Saint-Émilion & Pomerol Wine Tour
Just under an hour from Bordeaux, the Right Bank is where Bordeaux slows down. Limestone hillsides roll toward a medieval village perched above the vines, and many estates are still run by the families whose names appear on the label. Over a private day with your guide, you’ll step inside Grand Cru Classé châteaux and lesser-known family properties across Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, tasting how Merlot and Cabernet Franc take on the character of this terroir. Between visits, you’ll explore Saint-Émilion itself: its cobblestone lanes and sweeping views over a vineyard landscape listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. We pick you up wherever you’re staying: in Bordeaux, in Saint-Émilion, at a château or from your cruise ship.
Your Private Saint-Émilion Wine Tour
- Duration: a full day, about 8 hours
- Experience: entirely private, transportation included, with your local, English-speaking wine expert, who is also your driver
- Estates: 2 to 3 châteaux, from Grand Cru Classé estates to lesser-known family properties
- Saint-Émilion: the UNESCO-listed medieval village, explored with your guide
- Departure: pickup wherever you’re staying, in Bordeaux, in Saint-Émilion, at a château or from your cruise ship
Your Day
Bordeaux / Saint-Émilion / Bordeaux
Round trip: about 50 miles, with 1h30 of total travel time.
- 9:30 AM
Bordeaux
Your guide picks you up wherever you’re staying, in Bordeaux, in Saint-Émilion, at a château or from your cruise ship, and drives you to the Right Bank.
- 10:30 AM
Visit a « Grand Cru Classé » Estate
Your first stop is a renowned family-owned estate in Saint-Émilion: a walk through the vineyards, a tour of the vat room and cellars, followed by a tasting of the estate’s wines.
- 12 PM
Lunch
Choose a table in the heart of the village or a terrace among the vines. Lunch is not included, but we will gladly take care of the reservation.
- 1:45 PM
Village Tour
Discover Saint-Émilion with your guide, then take the scenic route through some of the finest vineyards of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, with stops along the way to enjoy the views.
- 2:30 PM
A Pomerol Estate
Visit an exceptional estate in Pomerol and taste its wines.
- 4 PM
Another Tasting/Visit of a « Grand Cru Classé » Estate
End the day with a guided tasting at a wine shop in the heart of Saint-Émilion, or visit another estate in the appellation and taste its wines.
- 5:30 PM
Bordeaux
Your guide drives you back to your hotel.
Wineries visited / Organization / Price
Example of wineries visited during the day (this list is not exhaustive):
Château Figeac, Château Pavie, Château Bellefont-Belcier, Château Canon-la-Gaffelière, Château La Gaffelière, Château Coutet, Clos Fourtet, Château Tour Saint-Christophe, Château Troplong Mondot, Château de Ferrand, Château de Sales, Château Le Dôme, Château Beauregard, Château Clinet, Couvent des Jacobins, Château Villemaurine, Château Guadet, Château Beau-Séjour Bécot…
Each visit usually lasts between 1 and 2 hours and includes a presentation of the vineyard, the history of the chateau, a guided tour of the vat room and cellars. Your tour finishes with a tasting of the wine(s) of the estate.
Starting at 535€/guest
(Based on a party of 2)
- Booking and organization
- Private transportation
- Winery visit and tasting fees
- Your local, English-speaking wine expert, who is also your driver
- Lunch (we will gladly take care of the reservation)
- Personal expenses, airfare, accommodation, travel insurance and gratuities
Generally, anything not listed in the program.
