The Grand Tour of Bordeaux: Taste all First Growths and stay at a chateau
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Do something extraordinary:
The Grand Tour of Bordeaux
This ultimate wine tour for Bordeaux lovers, is as good as it gets.
Can you believe that you will see and taste all five First Growths and Superior First Growth Chateau d’Yquem?
Add to this the best of Pomerol and Saint Emilion and you’ll see that this dazzling Grand Tour of Bordeaux is your chance to visit and taste the very best that Bordeaux has to offer.
Our 2021 Grand Tour of Bordeaux
→ The Grand Tour of Bordeaux (May 24 – May 29, 2021)
(Last room available, just one single room) –contact us today!
- 6 days, 5 nights
- All-inclusive tour rate: € 5995 Euro (per person, double or twin occupancy; one single room available)
- Exclusive touring: limited to six double/twin rooms and one single
- Carefree and truly effortless touring in Bordeaux: We take care of everything, really everything
- Due to the exclusive nature of these tours, this program will sell out
- Your tour hosts and Bordeaux Wine and Culinary Experts:
- Ronald Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master, Bordeaux Specialist
- Margaret Rens, M. Sc., Wine Master, Culinary Expert.
Ask your full Itinerary of the 2021 Grand Tour of Bordeaux here!
Our 2022 Grand Tour of Bordeaux
→ Planning for 2022? Get your Itinerary as soon as it is released!
(Ask to be put on the invitation list for our 2022 Grand Tour of Bordeaux) – contact us today!
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Discover the very best Bordeaux has to offer
On this unparalleled Grand Tour of Bordeaux you’ll have the opportunity of visiting and tasting at leading Chateaux of the Medoc, Saint Emilion and Pomerol that normally are closed to the public.
Be among the first to taste the latest vintage and enjoy our personal selection of library wines.
On our Grand Tour of Bordeaux you taste more wines then on any other wine tour.
We guarantee you will see and taste all five First Growths of the 1855 classification.
But there is more as we visit other specifically selected outperforming chateaux of both left bank and right bank.
Learn about Bordeaux wines, winemaking and history
A master-class filled with humor and a wealth of wine knowledge marks the start of the Grand Tour of Bordeaux
We’ll start the Grand Tour of Bordeaux with a fun masterclass on Bordeaux wine tasting.
But you came to experience the famous chateaux and on the Bordeaux Wine Tour you will see and taste the absolute best!
A memorable part of our Grand Tour of Bordeaux is the visit to First Growth Chateau Haut Brion where you’ll see their cooper at work!
You’ll learn to recognize the oldest of the First Growths by the special bottles and the smokiness and ‘blonde tobacco” notes on the nose of this wine coming from their special terroir.
Another highlight is the visit at beautiful Superior First Growth Chateau Yquem, the King of wines and the wines of Kings. And of course you’ll taste this “Nectar of the Gods” in Sauternes.
A candlelit tasting of an elegant and refined Chateau Lafite Rothschild in the famous round aging cellar at this First Growth is a wine lover’s dream come true.
See and taste all First Growths plus Yquem!
Visiting First Growth Chateau Margaux is an highlight on the Grand Tour of Bordeaux
And what about visiting two museums at First Growth Mouton Rothschild with its unique label collection?
Followed by a private tasting of the powerful cabernet sauvignon dominated Mouton Rothschild in the tasting room of the chateau?
Our guests always love to see the Palladian architecture of First Growth Chateau Margaux.
These Chateau Margaux wines seem to combine power and elegance like nowhere else in Bordeaux.
And you will be amazed by the mix of new technology used in a classical way of wine-making at the most powerful of all First Growths: Chateau Latour.
Of course we’ll visit a top producer in Pomerol and a First Growth in Saint Emilion.
So many extraordinary wine experiences; enough to make your head spin!
Enjoy World Heritage Sites like Bordeaux and Saint Emilion
Time to discover beautiful Bordeaux
And we’ve included time to explore the city of Bordeaux.
Picture yourself strolling along the beautiful streets admiring the monuments and statues.
Of course you will wander around in another UNESCO World Heritage Site: Saint Emilion with its many monuments.
And that’s not all: you will learn about the special way that sweet wines of Sauternes are produced.
Food and Wine Experience
Gourmet meals in three different Bordeaux Chateaux on the Grand Tour of Bordeaux
Although this Bordeaux wine tour seems to emphasize “just” on wine, we feel wine is best enjoyed with great food.
That’s why we put as much effort into the planning of the meals as we do on the planning of the vineyard visits.
This Grand Tour of Bordeaux includes memorable dinners in the best restaurants of the Bordeaux area.
You will enjoy a dinner at a famous Michelin starred Relais & Chateaux Restaurant with its unique view of Bordeaux.
Culinary highlights
Another highlight: a private Chateau Lunch at a venue not open to the public
And there is more! As part of a small, select group we can open doors for you that remain closed for others.
You’ll never forget our gourmet meals in three different Bordeaux Chateaux.
For example we have planned a private lunch at one of the upcoming stars in the Pessac-Léognan Appellation (and a favorite of Robert Parker).
The chateau employs its own chef and many guests consider this lunch one of the culinary highlights of their tour.
And if that is not enough, the Farewell Dinner will be at our Chateau Coulon Laurensac.
Our private chef will prepare another wonderful meal for us that we will accompany by an impressive succession of library wines that have been aging in our cellar.
Including Chateau Margaux and Superior First Growth Chateau d’Yquem of over 20 years old!
We’ll light the candles in our dining room and share another delicious meal to conclude this amazing experience.
A true food and Wine Experience on the Grand Tour of Bordeaux
Great wine is best enjoyed with great food in the company of fellow wine lovers
Wine tours for wine lovers…
The Grand Tour enjoying First Growths at the Farewell dinner at Chateau Coulon Laurensac
Most people that come on our Bordeaux wine tours are wine lovers, people who have an appreciation of wine.
Usually this is their first trip to the Bordeaux region. Most of our guests want to learn more about wine and wine tasting.
And what better place to start than in Bordeaux, the world’s most famous wine region?
Why not discover these “old world gems” in an informal and relaxed atmosphere?
Prestigious estates, not pretentious people
Taste all five First Growths but down to earth and without snobbery
It is true: Bordeaux and its wines can seem a bit intimidating at first. Don’t worry, on this tour Ronald will guide you through all this like an insider.
Remember: we tour prestigious estates, not pretentious people.
You’ll develop a preference for “Left Bank”or “Right Bank”, while visiting some of the best chateaux in the world.
Our tours are both entertaining and informative; we prefer a down to earth approach without the snobbery that is the enemy of true wine lovers.
Stay at our private Chateau
Stay at our private Chateau Coulon Laurensac
During your Bordeaux wine tour with the Bordeaux Wine Experience you’ll stay at our beautiful Chateau Coulon Laurensac.
Coulon Laurensac is nested on the riverbanks of the Garonne River, just outside Bordeaux.
This enchanting Château (built in 1724!) is the perfect starting point for tours in all the famous wine regions of the Bordeaux area.
No hotel-hopping on our tours!
All suites combine old-world charm with modern amenities like air-conditioning.
No two rooms are alike and they all have their own character.
Great value
Great value and even more fun!
You may think costs are high at first but our guests feel it’s a bargain for the tour, meals and wines tasted.
Let alone the camaraderie and the great fun.
Or in the words of a previous guests:
“The experience, knowledge friendliness and generosity of Margaret and Ronald has no price…
We will be back when and if we can get a place on this fantastic adventure.”
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Your Experience and not “just a tour”
A Farewell dinner like you’ve never experienced before..
10 Excellent reasons to join the Grand Tour of Bordeaux
Have the ultimate Chateau Experience
Get your full Grand Tour Itinerary here now!
- Carefree and truly effortless travel in Bordeaux: We take care of everything, really everything!
- See and taste all 5 First Growths and Château d’Yquem!
- Grand Cru wines with all meals (except breakfast…)
- Private gourmet meals at Bordeaux Chateaux and in a famous Michelin-starred restaurant!
- Superb food & wines and great fun in a small group!
- Expert (and humorous) guidance by Bordeaux Specialist Ronald Rens!
- Air-conditioned accommodation at our 18th century chateau!
- Air-conditioned, luxury motor coach transportation throughout the tour!
- Taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux wine tour!
- Grand Cru Farewell Dinner with all Grand Cru wines (including Chateau Margaux and Chateau d’Yquem of over 20 years old!)
“For those of you who think that this is a tour for wine snobs, or for snobs or pretentious people in general, think again.
This tour was somehow the epitome of down to earth – from our terrific tour mates to the anti-snobs Rens, who literally welcome you into their home as family. Read their website, visit their Facebook page and if all it seems to good to be real, just wait…the EXPERIENCE is even better.”Comment from Tripadvisor
With Ronald you will taste more Classified Growths than on any other Bordeaux Wine Tour
We take care of everything, really everything
Once your Bordeaux Wine Tour begins you can relax knowing that the tour rate covers absolutely everything during your trip with us.
Everything means really everything: guides, accommodations, all meals but one, all wines, excursions, all entrance fees, tasting fees, tips, taxes and gratuities.
Tipping is neither required nor expected.
You’ll only need to open your wallet when you go off exploring on your own, have one meal on your free night in Bordeaux or decide to buy souvenirs or wine to ship home.
*Please note:
Itinerary subject to change, every effort will be made to keep the itinerary as close as possible to what appeared here; however the final itinerary may vary due to wine chateaux schedules, availabilities and other factors beyond our control.
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