Frequently Asked Questions

How many visits can be done in one day?

How many visits can be done in one day?
At the opposite of other wine regions where you can make a stop just for a tasting, the tradition in Bordeaux is to have a visit of the facilities before tasting. As a consequence, a visit lasts at least one hour with the final tasting. At this rythm, and taking in account distances between the estates, we normally do 3 visits per day, 4 as a maximum. Don't forget that each visit is quite like the previous one, except for each estate's specificities, and that your stay in Bordeaux must be a pleasure, not a force walk!



I'd like to visit in one day an estate in Médoc, another one in Saint-Emilion and a third one in Sauternes. Is it possible?
unfortunately no: Bordeaux is the largest fine wines vineyard in the world, and there are at least 100 kms between Pauillac and Saint-Emilion, and 120 kms between Pauillac and Sauternes. it is then much better to concentrate on one region per day.



Is it possible to have a one-day horse ride if we are beginners?
I personnally refuse it as, even if it doesn't look like, the horse doesn't do all the work. One day on horseback is tiring (even for me) and it may remain as a bad experience. This is why I offer a special beginners' program with 2 hours on horseback, which is much enough for a first contact.



Are the most famous chateaux open to the public?
Some yes, some others no!
LATOUR, CHEVAL BLANC, AUSONE, LEOVILLE LASCASES, DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU for example only open their doors to wine professionals and journalists.
The other ones can be visited upon appointment but, as the number of requests is very important, booking has to be done much in advance.
There are also some unexpected problems: MOUTON ROTHSCHILD and HAUT-BRION are for example closed to the public until mid 2011 as they raise up new buildings.