Medoc 1855 Classification Premium Wine Tasting Day Trip

9 Hours

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English,French

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Overview

Sample some of the best of the French wine world with a full-day wine tour of the fabled M edoc region from Bordeaux. With an expert guide, visit three châteaux for wine tastings where you'll sip firsthand the wines giving this region its worldwide reputation since the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Learn about the appellations and classification system for wine, get insider tips on pairing food with wine, find out how to decode a French wine label and more. At the second château of the day, dig into a traditional French lunch.

Full-day M edoc wine tour from Bordeaux
Wine taste at three prestigious château estates in the M edoc wine region
Discover the significance behind the 1855 classification of M edoc's red wines (ranked among the best in Bordeaux)
Get an in-depth look at winemaking, including how to pair wine with food
Enjoy a traditional French lunch with your guide and fellow wine lovers at the second château

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Meet your guide outside the Bordeaux Tourist Office and climb into a comfortable air-conditioned coach for your full-day tour of the M edoc region. As you make your way out of the city, get an introduction to Bordeaux wines. Enjoy the scenic views of the Gironde Estuary en route.Learn how this region's wines were first classified after the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, when Emperor Napoleon III wanted to be able to distinguish between wines of different quality. Thus the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 was born, with châteaux ranked by the quality of the wine they produced. During this day tour, visit three M edoc châteaux to sample some of the wines that still use the 1855 classification system.At the first château, find out how things like climate and geology - the terroir - inform the wine. Learn about the different varietals of grapes used to make Bordeaux's famous wines. In particular in the M edoc region, it's Cabernet Sauvignon. Learn how to read a French wine label, how to pair food with wine, and all the steps that go into making wine.At the second château, learn some of the secrets to wine tasting before enjoying a traditional French lunch. At the third château, learn more about the specifics of the 1855 classification. Hear about its origins and history and how it still has a major impact on wine-making today. After the visit to the third wine estate, climb back into the coach and enjoy the scenic ride back to Bordeaux.The châteaux you visit during the tour will vary, but the three will be among this list: Château Prieur e Lichine, Château L eoville Poyferr e, Château Lynch-Bages, Château Lagrange, Château Cantenac Brown, Château Lascombes, Château Camensac, Château Branaire Ducru, Château Lynch-Moussas, Château Pichon Longueville Baron, Château Brane Cantenac, and Château Cantemerle.

Medoc 1855 Classification Premium Wine Tasting Day Trip

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