Bordeaux has long been one of the great reference points in the world of wine, loved and imitated. But even here, things are changing. Consumer tastes are changing, and although a classic Bordeaux never goes out of style, there is a clear shift in the expression of the region.
More and more producers are making wines that are meant to be enjoyed earlier. You shouldn’t need a deep wine cellar or decades of patience to appreciate a good Bordeaux.
During the tour, we will try a variety of different styles: from lighter, fruitier expressions to the more austere and structured ones that have made the region famous. We will visit some of the large, famous châteaux – Château Lascombes, Château Beychevelle, Chateau Haut-Bailly just to name a few – but also the small family-owned estates where you can meet the people behind the wines and get a feel for the craft.
In fact, those who just focus on “the big and famous”, they really do miss out on what is much of the essence and soul of Bordeaux; a bit like being content to see a glossy poster of Mona Lisa instead of seeing the real thing. This tour is for those who want to see the real thing in Bordeaux.
We will also stop in Sauternes for a wonderful lunch at a Michelin starred restaurant. Other lunches will be in private salon of the chateaux. The gastronomy on our Bordeaux tour is extraordinary.
Bordeaux is big, complex and endlessly fascinating. Come along and get to know Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, Saint-Émilion and Entre-Deux-Mers, five areas with completely different personalities.
Enjoy châteaux lunches, exquisite wines and that special feeling of being in the middle of one of the world’s most dynamic wine regions.
Come and discover French wine and food in Bordeaux on this luxurious wine tour with BKWine, one of the world’s leading wine tour operators (*).
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(*) And the only one who has authored 13 award-winning wine books, one of which is on Bordeaux wines.
We can add that we have also written an award-winning book about Bordeaux.
