Medoc Art and Wine Day Trip from Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France

Calling all wine lovers! Don't miss the chance to visit the heart of Bordeaux's premier wine-growing region ' the marvelous Medoc. This art and wine tour takes you to three famous wineries: Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Chateau Lynch-Bages and Chateau d'Arsac.

You'll tour the estates, taste the wines and enjoy art exhibitions on this wine- and art-lovers' tour. Grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. There's a garden of contemporary sculpture to browse in Arsac, paintings by Arnulf Rainer in Lynch-Bages and a collection of glasses in Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.

Lunch is included to make your indulgent day out complete.

USD $101.81

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Alla B	October 2010
I would not recomend this tour for anybody. Vines were awful, the worth Bordeaux I ever tried. Scenary was nice though and art was OK. Truth is that vinaries do not need tourist there, their vine is already sold in advance. That's why they do not care and give us the worth vine they have. Better go to Vine Bar for tasting.

Review by: Ayal L, United States of America	July 2010
It was a great day--ON these wine excursions it would be nice to have a wider variety of wine tastings. More wineries and within each winery more wine tasting options. Thanks!

Review by: Julie M, Australia	June 2010
I loved the first half of the day, in particular the tour of Chateau d'Arsac and the modern art there was wonderful. Lunch was quite nice too. I would have enjoyed to try more than one wine at each place, to really appreciate the different types vintages.

Review by: Carole S, United Kingdom	May 2010
The tour was interesting and informative with the bi-lingual guide excellent. Very good value for money. Three excellent choices of vineyards to visit and a splendid lunch.

Review by: Keith W, United Kingdom	September 2009
It was a very good trip with a great overview of the wine. Our guide was excellent and she spoke very good English. The whole day was a lot of fun.

Review by: John C, Spain	August 2009
We had only one day in Bordeaux and had booked this tour ahead of time. I'm so glad we did! The first chateau struck us as a bit odd, like the inmates had taken over the asylum, but it was pleasant, informative, and the wine we tasted was very nice. The other two were impressive and elegant. The lunch we enjoyed near Chateau Lynche Bage was very satisfactory and fun. Over that meal our table enjoyed two bottles of wine, one which sold across the street for 83 euros. We enjoy wine but do not consider ourselves experts or even good amateurs, but the ambiance, information, chateaus, meal, and wine we enjoyed was very special! At the end of the day we weren't exhausted, stuffed, starved or drunk, we were pleased and happy, and ready to enjoy a nice evening in Bordeaux. The tour was well worth the price and made for a memorable day. Thanks to our chateau tour guides, and everyone at the Bordeaux office of tourism.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
I enjoyed the tour overall with a small group of ten, though initially disappointed with tasting coming from a neighbor of Sonoma/Napa in California with the exception of the included lunch where we had bottles to share, it was only one tasting at the other two wineries. But I did particularly enjoy seeing the changing of wine from barrel to barrel by hand and the beautiful chateau, and seeing oversized paintings by an American artist within the special spaces to accommodate them. The excellent lunch at one winery Barge with one very good red, and an excellent red made it worth the money. Only wished we had more time there to visit the shop and take in the scenery a little bit longer after the lunch! The chateaus/winery were more impressive than the art they hold, but this is a good way to see the wine country if you had one day in Bordeaux. To add, the tour guide was great in also pointing out and commenting on the significant and historical sites within the town as we passed, and the tour bus was comfortable.

Review by: Roberto B, Italy	August 2007
It was a great day and the guide contributed to it very much.

Review by: David B, United States of America	August 2007
Our guide knew both the art and the wine very well and helped the visitors understand. I have recommended this tour to my friends.

Review by: Jean K, United States of America	October 2006
Excellent tour, very informative and well organized.