Ophorus Excursions & Tours in France
SAINT EMILION HALF DAY SHARED WINE TOUR FROM BORDEAUX
Experience the Magic of One of Our Favorite Villages. A Saint Emilion half-day wine tour combines grand vineyards, guided wine tastings, and a chance to uncover the unique history of this ancient hilltop village.
Meet your guide in front of the Bordeaux Tourism office (morning and afternoon departures) who will go over the itinerary and program of the tour. Then board your air-conditioned vehicle and take a short drive to the Saint Emilion wine-producing area which is located at about a 45 minute drive.
WINE & HISTORY COMBO ON A SAINT EMILION HALF DAY TOUR
This half-day small groups wine tour packs a lot of delights into a few hours. On this tour of St Emilion organized by Ophorus, you will enjoy tasting delicious Bordeaux wines. Add to this the rich historical attractions of this UNESCO World Heritage site and you see why the half-day option makes for such a great tour. Starting in the city of Bordeaux, a short drive in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan brings you out of the city to the picturesque countryside plains and rolling hills of the right bank wine-producing area.
This is the heart of Bordeaux’s famous wine region, where many vineyards carry the Saint Emilion AOC designation. Each of these local wineries produce vintages with distinct soil features backed by a long wine-making heritage.
Your first major stop on the St Emilion half day trip will be in one of the local grand cru estate wineries. Here, you will get to tour and taste different vintages in a carefully selected domain. The wines are a blend of Merlot grapes with deep, bold flavours, along with other local grape varieties, especially Cabernet Franc and, to a lesser degree, Cabernet Sauvignon. An expert English-speaking guide will reveal all the steps in the wine production process for you, as well as share some historical details about the estate.
Following your wine-tasting session, the Saint Emilion wine tour half-day continues with a short guided walking tour of the eponymous village. Enjoy a walk through the quaint, cobbled streets of this medieval town, while your tour guide recounts local history, from the days of the 8th-century hermit Emilion to the 19th-century mining galleries, which still lie beneath the village. It is no coincidence that Saint Emilion has been awarded the UNESCO World Heritage status. After the walk, enjoy some free time to explore on your own in the village. Finally, you will head back to Bordeaux where the wine tour concludes after having learned a lot about this famous wine-producing area.
This tour needs a minimum of 2 adults to operate. The minimum age restriction is of 18 years of age.
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