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What is the way to do wine-tasting in Bordeaux?
We will be spending 3 days in Bordeaux at the beginning of July and would like to do some wine-tasting. Ideally we don't want to rent a car (none of us can drive a stick and the automatics are way too expensive) - are there easy to reach vineyards/chateaux that we can visit? Also, I know there are a number of famous ones like Chateau Mouton Rothschild - are those open to public? Advice/recommendations are much appreciated!
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- There's a website talking about doing travelling in Bordeaux region, but it seems to be not cheap. (180 € the car with driver for one half-day, 320 € for the whole day). http://www.bordeaux-wine-travel.com/francais/index.html http://www.bordeaux-wine-travel.com/index.html (in english) Some other websites (in english) : http://www.foodwinetours.com/index.php?&cnv_idioma=1&idioma_seleccionat=2 http://www.prestige-wine-tours.com/index-en.htm Tour of the Médoc vineyards (4 hours), with visits to one to two châteaux including wine-tasting sessions: - a half-day wine tour for 1 to 4 people: 180 euros for the group, - a half-day wine tour for 5 to 6 people: 200 euros for the group, - a half-day wine tour for 7 to 8 people: 230 euros for the group. A full-day wine tour (8 hours, 250 km max.), with visits to three châteaux including wine-tasting sessions: - a full-day wine tour for 1 to 4 people: 320 euros for the group, - a full-day wine tour for 5 to 6 people: 350 euros for the group, - a full-day wine tour for 7 to 8 people: 400 euros for the group. The best thing to do is to contact directly : - the "office de tourisme" of Bordeaux Email : otb@bordeaux-tourisme.com - the "office de tourisme" of St Emilion : Tél. : 33 (0)5 57 55 28 28 - Fax : 33 (0)5 57 55 28 29 Email : st-emilion.tourisme@wanadoo.fr - the "office de tourisme" of Pauillac : Email : mtvp@wanadoo.fr Site internet : www.pauillac-medoc.com or to ask directly to the wine producers : http://www.bpdr.com/gb/default.asp -> Contacts -> to contact us by email Bon Voyage Cheers
