Tourism offers

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Tourism offers

Many local partners are mobilised and ready to welcome you at advantageous rates before, during and after the Games to help you discover the charms of the city and its region. Prepare your stay and enjoy some relaxing moments with the tourist offers.

 

Oenotourism – BEST OF WINE DESTINATIONS

 

Our partner CCI BORDEAUX GIRONDE through the concourse BEST OF WINE invites you to discover the Bordeaux vineyards through a wide range of workshops. From wine pairings to the blending of it, through the discovery of cognac making, benefit from preferential offers thanks to your PROMO CODE!

Go to https://bestofwinetourism.fr/offres-speciales/ to enjoy it!

BACCHUS WINE TOUR

BACCHUS WINE TOUR

Embark on a fun and history-rich experience with the Bacchus Wine Tour. Discover the must-see districts of Bordeaux or Saint-Émilion, around an immersion in the city and its world-famous wine regions. An excursion during which you will taste a selection of wines around beautiful AOP in old Bordeaux breweries and regional wine merchants.

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COGNAC BY TRAIN

COGNAC BY TRAIN

On board an electric train, discover in the best conditions, fun and relaxing, the immense and precious reserve of eaux-de-vie of Cognac Fine Champagne and Grande Champagne.
The art of the vine, cooperage, distillation, blending and aging of eaux-de-vie, can be seen during a journey through time.

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Discovery testing

 

DISCOVERY TESTING

For about 1 hour let us guide you between discovery of the historic property, the secrets of production and the biodiversity of the Grand Verdus.

Nestled in the heart of the Entre deux Mers plateau, the Grand Verdus is an exceptional place to discover the mosaic of terroirs that make up the vineyard. A variety of soils and grape varieties, climates and techniques that allow us to develop different vintages: you will certainly find your happiness!

A visit to discover the 3 nuances of Bordeaux with a tasting of Rosé, Red and White!

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DISCOVERY VISIT

DISCOVERY VISIT

Discover Château Latour-Martillac through a visit to the property, its vineyard and cellars; followed by a tasting of two wines.

 

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FROM THE VINE TO THE BARREL

FROM THE VINE TO THE BARREL

During a complete tour with a representative of the property, discover the whole universe of Château d’Eyran.

A family history spanning many generations, a vineyard synonymous with renewal, reasoned viticulture, unique architecture and a modern winery: the estate will have no secrets for you.

Enjoy an informative barrel tasting of two of our main grape varieties: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. End this tour with a tasting of our different wines in our dedicated area.

A unique and fun experience!

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GOURMET WALK

GOURMET WALK

Discover the must-see districts of Bordeaux around an immersion in the city and its wine regions recognized throughout the world. Through an excursion punctuated by our four tasting stops, you will discover: a wine with an introduction to tasting, local cheeses, the famous White Dunes, local specialty, the canelés and their history.

 

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INTRODUCTION TO TESTING

INTRODUCTION TO TESTING

After a guided tour of the property, from the Renaissance castle, to the historic cellar through the ultra-modern vat room and the barrel cellar, it’s time for tasting. Our guide will introduce you to his art in a fun and uninhibited way and will reveal the production secrets of the 4 families of wines made at Château le Grand Verdus: The Classics, the Originals, the Great Reserves, the Divergents.

Thanks to the enlightened (and passionate) explanations and advice of our guide, you will be able to recognize certain grape varieties blindly, as well as understand the power of ageing, the impact of terroirs and so many other secrets!

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LIFE-SIZE VISIT

LIFE-SIZE VISIT

Pour une vision à 360° du Château Fleur de Lisse, la visite débute dans le vignoble. Accompagné de notre ambassadeur, découvrez le cycle naturel de la vigne, le travail en agriculture biologique et les spécificités de la biodynamie. Parcourez ensuite les chais pour comprendre le processus de transformation du raisin en vin au cours des vinifications et de l’élevage. Terminez avec la dégustation commentée de quatre millésimes de notre gamme. Une expérience d’initiation sensorielle, privilégiée et conviviale.

 

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LUNCH AT RÉAUT'S TABLE

LUNCH AT RÉAUT’S TABLE

Unique menu (starter, main course, dessert) homemade with fresh seasonal products. Come and enjoy the terrace overlooking the Garonne !

 

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MONTBAZILL'ART TOUR

MONTBAZILL’ART TOUR

Rooted in the vineyard since the sixteenth century, 10 minutes from Bergerac, the castle of Montbazillac offers a timeless parenthesis. The new tour allows you to discover the history of the castle but also the passion and know-how of the winegrowers who produce the famous Montbazillac wine. At the end of the visit, it’s time for the tasting of 3 wines! All the colors of Bergerac make up our ranges: Bergerac dry white, red or rosé, Côtes de Bergerac and of course Montbazillac! So push the door and enter a world of arts and aromas.

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OENOLOGICAL ESCAPE GAME - Château Pas de l'Âne

OENOLOGICAL ESCAPE GAME

Mrs. De La Farce, our oenologist, has disappeared! Discover its secret by searching, manipulating, observing and thwarting the sensory puzzles and codes of our oenological escape game. You can then participate in an introductory course in oenology with a wine and chocolate tasting.

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OENOLOGICAL ESCAPE GAME - Château Monconseil Gazin Blaye

OENOLOGICAL ESCAPE GAME – Château Monconseil Gazin Blaye

It’s up to you and your team to decipher the riddles, codes and puzzles on the theme of wine, which will lead you to the Treasury of Charlemagne and which will allow you to escape from our century-old cellar.

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ŒNOPIADES

ŒNOPIADES

Activité en plein air au cœur de l’appellation Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. Deux équipes doivent s’affronter sur un parcours plein de surprises ! Chaque équipe devra accomplir 12 épreuves œno-ludiques et soumettre leur vin aux papilles de Bacchus.Que la meilleure équipe gagne!

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PRIVILEGE VISIT

PRIVILEGE VISIT

Discover the atypical history and the unique concept of the property, visit the vat rooms and cellars with ultra-modern barrels and amphorae followed by a tasting of 4 of our cuvées

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RED WINE TESTING

RED WINE TESTING

The Entre-deux-Mers, well known for its whites, also gives birth to excellent red wines.
Discover, during a commented tasting, four of our cuvées, sometimes in blend, sometimes in monovariety!

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon will be there. Not to mention the originality of the estate, a 100% Syrah cuvée (blend, single variety, barrel and amphora elevation)

A visit for red wine lovers!

 

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SENSORY VISIT

SENSORY VISIT

 

Classic visit. Olfaction workshop with the game the Nez du Vin ©, introduction to tasting and tasting of 3 wines

 

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SUSPENDED TIME

SUSPENDED TIME

An invitation to discover and taste the emotion of time and earth. Let yourself be carried away by the charm of the place and the secrets of its history during a visit that reveals the park, the cellar, the gardens and the wines of Château Montlabert. Visit punctuated by animations, tasting of 3 wines of the property.

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SWEET GOURMET TESTING

SWEET GOURMET TESTING

 

This visit is an opportunity to understand the diversity of the appellation, to immerse yourself in its tradition and know-how.

The experience begins in the heart of the vineyard, continues with the explanations of the elaboration of our wines and ends with a tasting composed of several Grands Crus of Saint-Emilion including a Grand Cru Classé.

 

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TEAM BUILDING WALK

TEAM BUILDING WALK

Accompanied by a passionate animator, discover Bordeaux and its emblematic places through an oenological excursion, dynamic games, challenges and riddles … All punctuated by tastings. A journey designed to offer you a fun experience and an awakening of the senses, at the heart of a moment of discovery and sharing!

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VISIT & TESTING - Château Champion Saint Emilion

VISIT & TESTING – Château Champion Saint Emilion

Presentation of the vineyard, history of family know-how, practices used in organic farming, principles of vinification & aging in barrels, tasting of 3 wines.

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TESTING AND VISIT - Château Saint Barbe Ambès

TESTING AND VISIT

Immerse yourself in the heart of Sainte Barbe! From the history of the castle, to the vineyards and the vat room, you will end the visit in style with the commented tasting of our wines.

 

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VISIT & TESTING OF 3 WINES

CASTLE VIST AND TESTING

Discover the 7 centuries of history of a mythical Grand Cru Classé of the Graves. After a break in the park, enter the wooden vat room dedicated to the vinification of red wine, accompanied by its stainless steel pigs and be told its manufacturing secrets. Finally, enter the barrel cellar where our wine rests for 18 months and discover the subtleties of successful aging.

End your visit with the tasting of 3 red wines from different terroirs including Château Pape Clément red.

 

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VISIT TERROIRS 4 WINES

VISIT & TERROIRS 4 WINES

Discover three Médoc appellations (Haut-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc and Margaux).

You will touch the notion of terroir by walking through the vineyards of Château Paloumey and share our winemaking secrets in the barrel cellar.

A commented tasting of four wines/three appellations will close the visit: Château Paloumey (Cru Bourgeois of the Haut-Médoc appellation) its second wine Ailes de Paloumey, Château La Garricq (Moulis-en-Médoc appellation) and Château La Bessane (Margaux appellation)

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WHITE WINE TESTING

WHITE WINE TESTING

Did you know that the production of whites corresponds to less than 10% of the entire Bordeaux AOC? And yet, Bordeaux is the birthplace of a very great white grape variety: Semillon!

At Grand Verdus, we have made this grape variety one of our stars, we vinify it in different ways (Blend with majority of Sauvignon Blanc, Monovarietal Sémillon, Elevation in barrels, Maceration)

During this visit of one hour and a half, you will discover our vineyard, its history and above all… the thousand and one faces of the Sémillon Girondin.
A visit for white wine lovers!

 

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WINE & CHEESE WORKSHOP

WINE & CHESSE WORKSHOP

After a private tour of the property, taste a selection of 3 wines from Vignobles Malartic in red and white paired with 3 ripened cheeses from the region. Explore the range of possible pairings to enhance your cheese platter.

 

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WINE & CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP

WINE & CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP

Discover Château La Tour Carnet, a true medieval castle, one of the oldest in the Médoc, its vineyard and its unique terroir. Then enter our cellars to learn more about winemaking. The visit will end with a discovery of the pairings between 3 wines from Bernard Magrez’s selection, including Château La Tour Carnet rouge and Mademoiselle de Margaux’s Médoc branches.

 

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WINE & MACAROONS WORKSHOP

WINE & MACAROONS WORKSHOP

Château Fombrauge, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, welcomes you in a unique setting.

You will discover the history of this former Charterhouse, and enter it for a journey back in time, to find the elegance and authenticity of another era. Between vineyards and cellars, the techniques of making Grand Cru will no longer hold any secrets for you.

The visit will end with a discovery of the pairings between 3 wines from Bernard Magrez’s range, including Château Fombrauge rouge and Saint-Emilion macaroons (local specialty).

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WINE ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP

WINE ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP

Create your own wine and leave with your bottle! After a short visit of the castle, followed by a tasting of our wines, head to the blending workshop. Like our symbiosis cuvée, born from the blend of different vintages, we will guide you in the creation of your own wine.

 

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WINE IN BLACK

WINE IN BLACK

Totally immersed in the dark, discover the wine! A unique experience during which you will learn to recognize clayey, sandy and gravelly soils. Make one with the vine stock, its growth, understand winemaking and aging. Feel the aromas of grape varieties, barrel and aging. All your senses will be exacerbated to fully experience the wine tasting with its chocolate and music pairings.

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Historic and tourist discoveries

 

The Bordeaux Tourist Office, partner of the European Company Sport Games, offers preferential rates for your activities during the event. Simply select the ECSG Participant 2023 tariff line to benefit from it!

 

Bordeaux, historical walking tour

Discover the historic city centre with a knowledgeable guide. This 2 hour guided walking tour includes some of the city’s most remarkable 18th century architecture,as well as the highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage area. The tour is done in both English and French.

Go to Office du tourisme de Bordeaux to take advantage of a preferential rate and register!

Chateaux and terroirs, on the Bordeaux wine road

With this tour you will discover the diversity of the Bordeaux wines during an afternoon session every week. The destination is different every day and each one has its own special charms!

Bourg & Blaye on Thursdays is a nice wine region North of Bordeaux along the Gironde Estuary; two familial properties will open their doors to show you how they make the wine; a tasting of 2 wines at each chateau is on the program.

The Medoc on Tuesdays & Saturdays and Entre-deux-Mers on Fridays with the visit of 2 wineries and wine tasting. Your guide will remind you at this point that you first of all taste wine with your eyes and nose!

Visit the Graves and Sauternes on Wednesdays to discover two beautiful wineries and taste all the colors of the wines, one in Graves and one in Sauternes.

Saint-Emilion, the name of a famous charming village and of delicious wines, on Monday & Sunday.You will start with the visit of the amazing underground church in the Saint-Emilion village followed by a guided tour in the small streets. Then the tour continues with a visit to one wine estate in Saint-Emilion appellation or surroundings where you will learn about the winemaking process by discovering the vat room, the cellars with all the barrels, etc.. A tasting of 2 wines will be offered.

To register and benefit from preferential rates, go to Bordeaux Tourist Office

To discover more tourist offers, go to Professionals & Groups | Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions (bordeaux-tourism.co.uk) and send your requests to groupes@bordeaux-tourisme.com or 05.56.00.66.12.

Bordeaux, the must-see

Bordeaux, wineyard’s doors

The Bassin d’Arcachon, between land and sea

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