Ophorus Excursions & Tours in France
Saint Emilion Full Day Shared Wine Tour from Bordeaux
The wine region of Libournais encompasses much of what is referred to as the Right Bank. Named after its historical capital, the expression Right Bank typically refers to wines from the Pomerol and St-Émilion areas of the Libournais. There are several villages around the region that share the Saint-Émilion name, such as Montagne-Saint-Émilion and St-Georges-Saint-Émilion, which are known as the satellite appellations. The area is bordered to the west by Pomerol. Merlot is the dominant grape in this area, followed by Cabernet Franc and a very small quantity of Malbec, which is tending to disappear. The climate and damp, cool soils of the area make it difficult for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to fully ripen and, as such, they are less often used.
Saint-Émilion wines were first classified in 1955 and have been continuously revised, with the most recent revision occurring in 2012. Châteaux are divided into two First Growth classifications — Premiers Grands Crus Classés A, which currently includes Château Ausone, Château Cheval Blanc, Château Pavie, and Château Angélus; and Premiers Grands Crus Classés B, which currently includes 14 châteaux such as Château Beau-Séjour Bécot and Château Figeac. Below the Premiers Crus are the Grands Crus Classés, which currently includes 63 châteaux.
Your tour today will include visits and wine tastings at 3 carefully selected wineries on the Right Bank, a walking tour of the village, as well as some free time for personal discovery. All tours are conducted by experienced English-speaking driver/guides in comfortable and fully equipped Mercedes compact minibuses or minivans, depending on the number of persons attending. Minimum 2 and maximum 19 persons per tour.
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