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Private Graves & Sauternes Wine Tour from Saint-Émilion
07 hours
Private Tours
2-8 guests
Embark on a private journey through the scenic vineyards of Saint-Émilion, exploring renowned graves and savoring exquisite Sauternes wines. Experience personalized tastings at top wineries, coupled with captivating stories of wine-making traditions.
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Why you’ll love this tour
Enjoy a guided tour with a local expert
Taste exquisite red, whites & sweet white wines
Learn about the winemaking process
Visit prestigious vineyards and châteaux
Discover the renowned Graves & Sauternes wine regions
Pricing per person
The more you are, the less you pay!
2 guests
€ 460.00
per person
3 guests
€ 340.00
per person
4 guests
€ 280.00
per person
5 guests
€ 244.00
per person
6 guests
€ 220.00
per person
7 guests
€ 203.00
per person
8 guests
€ 190.00
per person
Your day at a glance
Discover the vineyards and sweet white wines of Sauternes on a private Sauternes wine tour from Saint-Émilion. Begin with hotel pickup and explore this Bordeaux wine region with a knowledgeable local guide. Personalized visits to select wineries introduce you to Sauternes’ distinctive winemaking traditions, with tastings that connect the wines to their vineyard setting.
Enjoy the picturesque surroundings and pause for lunch at a local restaurant, at your own expense. This private experience brings together wine discovery, local expertise, and the pleasure of exploring a celebrated wine destination.
From Saint-Émilion to the Graves Wine Region
Depart from Saint-Émilion in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan for a private Bordeaux wine tour through Graves, Pessac-Léognan, and Sauternes. South of Bordeaux, countryside plains and rolling hills reveal a wine-growing landscape with a long heritage. Your local guide, an expert in Bordeaux wines, introduces the Graves region and the gravel-rich soils that give it its name.
Pessac-Léognan Winery Visit and Red and White Wine Tastings
Discover Pessac-Léognan, an appellation within the historic Graves wine-growing area known for both red and white wines. At a carefully selected estate, enjoy a private guided winery visit before tasting wines from its production. Learn how the local soils and winemaking traditions influence the wines, with an opportunity to explore both styles in their vineyard setting.
Lunch at a Local Restaurant
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Sauternes. This break separates the morning’s exploration of Pessac-Léognan from the afternoon’s introduction to sweet white wines. Lunch is at your own expense.
Sauternes Winery Visit and the Secrets of Noble Rot
In Sauternes, visit a prestigious winery and follow the château guide through its winemaking facilities. Discover how Botrytis cinerea, known as noble rot under favorable conditions, helps concentrate sugars in the grapes. The visit explains the distinctive process behind Sauternes wines, connecting the work in the vineyard with the finished wine in the bottle.
Commented Sauternes Tasting and Return to Saint-Émilion
Complete your winery visit with a commented tasting of Sauternes sweet white wines. Explore their aromatic character and learn about foods that complement this distinctive wine style. After the visit and tasting, return to Saint-Émilion in your comfortable minivan, bringing together the day’s discoveries of Bordeaux’s red, dry white, and sweet white wines.
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Saint-Émilion – Depart for the Graves Wine Region
Leave Saint-Émilion in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and travel toward the Graves wine region, south of Bordeaux. As countryside plains and rolling hills unfold, discover a historic wine-producing area whose gravelly soils give the region its name.
Leave Saint-Émilion in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and travel toward the Graves wine region, south of Bordeaux. As countryside plains and rolling hills unfold, discover a historic wine-producing area whose gravelly soils give the region its name.
Pessac-Léognan – A Private Winery Visit and Tasting
Arrive at a carefully selected winery in Pessac-Léognan, an appellation celebrated for both red and white wines. Explore the estate on a private guided visit, then taste its wines while learning how local soils and winemaking traditions influence their character.
Arrive at a carefully selected winery in Pessac-Léognan, an appellation celebrated for both red and white wines. Explore the estate on a private guided visit, then taste its wines while learning how local soils and winemaking traditions influence their character.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Sauternes. Enjoy time over a meal between the morning’s red and white wine discoveries and the afternoon’s sweet wine experience. Lunch is at your own expense.
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Sauternes. Enjoy time over a meal between the morning’s red and white wine discoveries and the afternoon’s sweet wine experience. Lunch is at your own expense.
Continue to a prestigious Sauternes winery and follow the château guide through its winemaking facilities. Learn how noble rot concentrates the grapes’ sugars and discover the distinctive process behind these golden sweet wines, from vineyard to bottle.
Continue to a prestigious Sauternes winery and follow the château guide through its winemaking facilities. Learn how noble rot concentrates the grapes’ sugars and discover the distinctive process behind these golden sweet wines, from vineyard to bottle.
Taste the estate’s sweet white wines during a commented tasting that builds on your winery visit. Explore their aromatic character and learn which foods pair well with this distinctive style of Bordeaux wine.
Taste the estate’s sweet white wines during a commented tasting that builds on your winery visit. Explore their aromatic character and learn which foods pair well with this distinctive style of Bordeaux wine.
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Saint-Émilion – A Relaxing Return Journey
After your Sauternes visit and tasting, settle into the minivan for the return to Saint-Émilion. Relax as your exploration of Graves, Pessac-Léognan, and Sauternes draws to a close.
After your Sauternes visit and tasting, settle into the minivan for the return to Saint-Émilion. Relax as your exploration of Graves, Pessac-Léognan, and Sauternes draws to a close.
Enjoy a private wine tour departing from Saint-Émilion.
Explore Graves, Pessac-Léognan, and Sauternes on one itinerary.
Your local guide brings specialist knowledge of Bordeaux wines.
Discover both red and white wines at a selected Pessac-Léognan estate.
Visit a Sauternes winery to explore its distinctive sweet white wines.
Know before you go
Begin your winery discoveries with a visit in the Graves region..
Taste the estate’s wines after exploring the winery.
Pause for a restaurant lunch before heading to Sauternes.
Follow the château guide through the Sauternes winemaking facilities.
Learn how noble rot transforms grapes for sweet wine production.
Included
Hotel pick up from Saint Emilion
Enjoy live commentaries from your wine expert guide.
Travel in recent, comfortable and fully equipped minivans.
Pre-booked visits to a selection of wineries
Wine tasting fees in the pre-booked wineries
Excluded
Meals and drinks (lunch).
Personal travel insurance, expenses.
Gratuities fro teh driver-guide
Additional information
Drink included: Wine tasting fees in the pre-booked wineries
This tour suits travelers interested in sweet white wines, Bordeaux winemaking, and vineyard landscapes. It offers a focused introduction to Sauternes for guests who value private touring and learning from a knowledgeable local guide. Personalized winery visits, wine tastings, and a restaurant lunch stop bring together wine discovery and time to appreciate the region’s picturesque setting.
In regards to the protection of the environment, we will no longer provide plastic bottles of water during our tours. You are kindly advised to bring your own. Water and refills are available at the wineries, museums and attractions visited.
Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand.
Voucher information
If any hotel or predetermined meeting place changes, notify Ophorus immediately. Otherwise be at location 10 minutes prior to pick up time.
Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%.
For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund:
Up to 48 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees.
48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund.
No show - no refund.
We will come and pick you up at your accommodation in Saint Emilion or surrounding area.
Return
Tour returns to original departure point.
Quick answers
What is 'noble rot' and how does it relate to Sauternes wines?
Noble rot, or Botrytis cinerea, is a fungus that enhances the sweetness of grapes, crucial for producing Sauternes wines.
What types of wines can I expect to taste during the tour?
Guests can experience a selection of red, white, and sweet white Sauternes wines during the winery visits.
Can I book this tour for a larger group?
Yes, the tour can accommodate groups of all sizes, starting from 8 people, with various transportation options available.
How can I book the Private Graves & Sauternes Wine Tour?
Reservations can be made through the Ophorus website with payment options including credit card and wire transfer.
Will there be water provided during the tour?
Due to environmental concerns, bottled water will not be provided; guests are encouraged to bring their own and refills are available at the wineries.
What is included in the Private Graves & Sauternes Wine Tour from Saint-Émilion?
The tour includes hotel pick up, wine tasting fees at pre-booked wineries, and a knowledgeable local guide for expert insights.
What should I do if I need to cancel my booking?
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the tour to avoid fees; no refund will be given for cancellations made within 48 hours of departure.
How long is the Private Graves & Sauternes Wine Tour?
The tour typically lasts a full day, including visits to several wineries and a lunch break.
Is transportation provided for this wine tour?
Yes, transportation is provided in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan that picks you up from your hotel in Saint-Émilion.
Are meals provided during the tour?
Lunch is not included and will be at your own expense at a local restaurant during the tour.
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