FAQ

• What is your most popular Bordeaux Wine Tour?

  Our most popular wine tour from Bordeaux is our full day Saint Emilion wine tour. This tour includes the visits & wine tastings in 3 carefully selected wineries as well as some time in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Emilion.

• Where is Bordeaux located in France?

  The city of Bordeaux is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France in the Gironde department in the South West of France. The nearest beach on the Atlantic Ocean is Lacanau, a famous surf resort and spot of France. The city is famous for its wine region.

• How do you get from Paris to Bordeaux?

  The ideal way to get from Paris to Bordeaux is to take the TGV fast train from Montparnasse train station or even CDG Airport. The fastest possible journey between Paris and Bordeaux is just over 2 hours. If you are travelin by car, then the A10 highway will be your route. This journey will take you approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes to which you need to add the stops on the way.

• What is there to see & do in Bordeaux?

  With a history dating back to the 8th century and capital moving more or less 14.5 billion euros each year, it comes as no surprise that Bordeaux is famed as the world’s major wine industry. Home to the world’s main wine fair, Vinexpo, as well as a wine museum, Cité du Vin, this city attracts wine professionals from around the world and can easily be described as the wine capital of the world. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2007 as “an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble” of the 18th century. The city is celebrated for its Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, 18th- to 19th-century mansions and notable art museums such as the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. Our small group Bordeaux sightseeing day tours offer a personalised tour which will lead you to all the major wine producing regions that surround the beautiful city of Bordeaux.

• Is Bordeaux ideal for Wine Lovers?

  Bordeaux is THE destination for wine lovers! As one of the largest vineyards of France with more than 50 different appellations, you will certainly find the wine that appeals to your taste buds. From full bodied wines of the Médoc to lighter red wines of Saint Emilion, succulent whites from the Graves region or sweet white wines from Sauternes there are many options and tastings that can be done. The destination is also ideal for a honeymoon as it is possible to combine stunning acommodation with unique winery visits that will remain as the best souvenirs of a lifetime.

• What is the difference between left bank and right bank Bordeaux Wines?

  To make things easy, we often speak about left bank and right bank wines of Bordeaux. By 'banks' we refer to the areas located on one side or the other of the River Garonne that divides the Bordeaux wine region into two distinct areas. To the south of the River Garonne is where the Left Bank is located and the most famous wine regions include the Médoc, Pessac-Léognan and Graves. To the north of the River Garonne the most famous wine producing appellations include Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac or Blaye. Due to a difference in the type of soils that can be found in each region, the wines produced in each area are also very different. On the left bank, the soil is rockier, made up of gravel and deep limestone whereas on the right bank the soil is made up of pure limestone sometimes mixed with sand or clay. Because the soils are different, the main grape varieties used in the blend are also different since the choice of the dominant grape variety depends on the type of soil that can be found on an estate. Remember, in France it not permitted to import some grapes from another wine producing region which means each property must grow the grapes needed to make the wine on-site. In general (there are always exceptions in France) left bank wines will use Cabernet Sauvignon as the main grape variety of the blend while right bank wines will use Merlot. As such, left bank wines tend to be more full bodied type of wines, higher in tannin and that require a certain ageing so that these tannins become smoother with time. On the other hand, right bank wines are generally more elegant and fruity type wines that have less powerful tannins.

• Do you provide transportation in Bordeaux?

  As a fully licensed transport company, we are also very proud to transport our clients in recent, fully equipped vehicles that have been chosen for their comfort and are particularly adapted for a private day tour from Bordeaux. All our vehicles are equipped with a small microphone PA system so that your guide can make commentaries during driving time if ever you have questions about the landscape, architecture or wine. We also include complimentary bottles of water on all our private tours.