Private wine tour Full day

Sauternes & Pessac- Léognan

A full day south of Bordeaux: the secret of noble rot and a château in Sauternes in the morning, then a historic Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan in the afternoon. In a private luxury van, from your door and back.

Bottles of Château d’Yquem displayed on golden stands

Two appellations One day

Why choose? The golden wines of Sauternes in the morning, the great reds and whites of Pessac-Léognan in the afternoon: two faces of Bordeaux in a single day.

  • 9:00 → 18:00, door to doorPick-up at your hotel or the place of your choice in Bordeaux, or at Les Sources de Caudalie, and drop-off at the same place, in a private luxury van.
  • Up to 8 guestsA private, turnkey tour for your party only. The châteaux and the wines tasted are chosen by us. More than 8 of you? It’s possible with an exclusive wine tour.
  • Signature or ExcellenceTwo formulas, and one is bound to be just right for you: discover the two formulas.
The tower of a Sauternes château above its lawn, under a summer sky

The day

Your day in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan

  1. 9:00

    Pick-up

    At your hotel or the place of your choice in Bordeaux, or at Les Sources de Caudalie, in our private luxury van.

  2. Morning

    The secret of noble rot

    A walk in the vines of Sauternes to understand how the morning mists create the world’s greatest sweet wines.

  3. Château

    A first château, in Sauternes

    Old vintages and young vintages, the people who make them, and a tasting.SignatureAn authentic family estate of the Sauternais.ExcellenceA great-name Grand Cru Classé of Sauternes, whose doors open through our personal network.

  4. Midday

    Lunch and pairings

    A table booked for you (meal paid on site): Sauternes is not only for dessert.

  5. Château

    A Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan, in the afternoon

    On the way back to Bordeaux, a historic estate of Graves, its cellars, and its reds and whites.SignatureA tasting of the estate’s wines.ExcellenceA premium tasting: more wines, and finer vintages.

  6. 18:00

    Back to your address

    Drop-off where we picked you up, only 20 minutes away.

The order of the visits may change with the estates’ availability. The châteaux and the wines tasted are chosen by us.

From Bordeaux

Two appellations, 20 to 45 minutes from Bordeaux

We pick you up at your hotel or the place of your choice in Bordeaux, or at Les Sources de Caudalie, and bring you back at the end of the day. You only have to taste.

Map of the Bordeaux wine region with Sauternes & Pessac-Léognan highlighted, 20 to 45 minutes from Bordeaux

Book your day in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan

Choose your formula, then your date. Please give us your pick-up address when you book.

Signature

One family estate · one Grand Cru Classé

  • A walk in the vines of Sauternes to understand noble rot
  • A family estate of the Sauternais: old and young vintages, and a tasting
  • A Grand Cru Classé of Pessac-Léognan: its cellars, its reds and its whites, and a tasting
  • Door to door in a private luxury van

Book Signature

Excellence

Two great-name Grands Crus Classés

  • Two renowned Grands Crus Classés: the family estate gives way to a second great name, opened to you through our personal contacts
  • Premium tastings: more wines, and fine vintages
  • The highlights of both appellations and the private van, as in Signature

Book Excellence

Prices

Prices per person

Prices per person, all taxes included, for a full day in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan.

  • Excellence: great-name Grands Crus Classés and premium tastings, with more wines and fine vintages
  • Lunch not included: paid on site, at the restaurant we book for you
  • Pick-up at Les Sources de Caudalie: €50 supplement
  • Please give us your pick-up address when you book
GuestsSignatureExcellence
1 guest€910€985
2 guests€530€605
3 guests€400€475
4 guests€350€425
5 guests€300€375
6 guests€315€390
7 guests€300€375
8 guests€290€365
Price per person according to the number of guests

Price per person · for 1 guest, price of the whole tour

On request only

Dreaming of another day in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan?

Châteaux of your choice, more than 8 guests, lunch at a gastronomic table or at the winemaker’s: ask us for an exclusive wine tour.

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Our wine tour in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan, in pictures

The châteaux, the cellars, the tastings: a few moments from the days we spend in Sauternes and Pessac-Léognan with our guests.

The spiral staircase and copper lights of a Sauternes château
A tasting of Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
A tasting of Château d’Yquem and its dry white wine, Y
A tasting of Château Haut-Bailly
The barrel cellar of Château de Rayne Vigneau
A hand-painted vat celebrating the 30th vintage in a Pessac-Léognan cellar
The wines of Château Guiraud, ready for the tasting
The round tasting room of a Sauternes château

Other destinations

All wine tours

The village of Saint-Émilion and its rooftops in the morning light
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Saint-Émilion

The medieval village, its limestone cellars and its Grands Crus Classés.

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A Médoc château, its glass wings and its vineyard under a blue sky
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Médoc

Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe: one icon after another.

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The barrel cellar of Château d’Yquem and its crown
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Sauternes

Golden sweet wines, morning mists and legendary estates.

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Château Carbonnieux, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, white and red
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Pessac-Léognan

Historic estates at the gates of Bordeaux, reds and whites of rare finesse.

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