Culture & Wine Bordeaux guide · Leysan
The Great Wine Road of the Médoc
Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe

The Great Wine Road of the Médoc

The legendary château route, cool cellars lined with oak barrels and a tasting of the wines that conquered the world.

Embark on a luxurious journey through the heart of the Médoc, a region synonymous with the world's most prestigious wines. You'll glide along the iconic château route, dotted with grand estates and vineyards that are the birthplace of legendary Bordeaux wines — Margaux, Saint-Julien and Pauillac, each a storied name in the annals of viniculture.

We will walk the cool cellars where wine matures in rows of oak barrels, learn how it acquires its character — and then, the most magical part: the tasting.

Formats & prices

  • Full day — €600 (~9 hours, the programme below).
  • Short day — €450 (~6 hours, with one winery).
  • Tastings are paid separately — on average €30–40 per person.

A typical full day

  • 10:00 — meeting at your hotel, transfer to the Médoc
  • 11:00–12:30 — visit to a Grand Cru Classé estate in Margaux with a wine tasting
  • 12:30 — a stop by the most famous château in the Bordeaux region — Château Margaux
  • 13:00–14:40 — lunch in an elegant French restaurant: foie gras, duck, fresh ocean fish, local wines and cheeses
  • 15:30–17:00 — visit to a Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Julien with a wine tasting
  • 17:00–17:30 — stops and strolls by the most picturesque châteaux of the Médoc
  • 18:30 — return to Bordeaux
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