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Bordeaux

A 7-day PASSAGE

Day 1 / Sunday

Pessac-Léognan

Arrival

Arrive among the vines at palace-rated Les Sources de Caudalie, beside Château Smith Haut Lafitte, with time to settle in before the journey begins.

Evening

Champagne reception followed by dinner overlooking the vines at La Table du Lavoir.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Pessac-Léognan
Day 2 / Monday

Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe & Saint-Julien

Morning

Journey into the Haut-Médoc for an extensive tasting at Château Pichon Baron, followed by lunch within the estate.

Afternoon

Continue with a visit and tasting at legendary Château Latour, before travelling north to Château Montrose in Saint-Estèphe.

Evening

Aperitif on the terrace of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, followed by dinner in the estate's lavishly decorated family dining room.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Pessac-Léognan
Day 3 / Tuesday

Margaux & Bordeaux

Morning

Begin at the iconic Château Margaux, exploring both the estate and one of the rare in-house cooperages still operating within a Bordeaux château.

Lunch

Share a harvest lunch at Château Lynch-Bages alongside the pickers and estate owner Jean-Charles Cazes.

Afternoon

Return to Margaux for a visit to Château Rauzan-Ségla, discovering an estate renowned for the elegance of its wines.

Evening

An exceptional evening at Château Margaux, one of the most iconic estates of the Left Bank.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Pessac-Léognan
Day 4 / Wednesday

Pessac-Léognan

Morning

A slower start with time to enjoy Les Sources de Caudalie, before walking through the adjoining vineyards to Château Smith Haut Lafitte.

Lunch

Lunch at Château Haut-Bailly, followed by a visit to its striking contemporary winery.

Afternoon

Continue to Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion, one of Bordeaux's most distinctive estates and home to an unusually Cabernet Franc-led Left Bank Grand Vin.

Evening

Dinner at Domaine de Chevalier, an intimate evening at one of Pessac-Léognan’s most celebrated estates.

Les Sources de Caudalie, Pessac-Léognan
Day 5 / Thursday

Barsac & Saint-Émilion

Morning

Leave Pessac-Léognan for Barsac and Château Coutet, finishing the visit with a flight of the estate's celebrated sweet wines.

Afternoon

Cross to the Right Bank and settle into the heart of Saint-Émilion before lunch accompanied by wines from Château Angélus and a visit to the estate.

Evening

The evening is left free to discover Saint-Émilion at your own pace.

Le Logis de la Cadène, Saint-Émilion
Day 6 / Friday

Pomerol & Saint-Émilion

Morning

Explore Pomerol with a visit to Château Gazin, hosted by owner Nicolas de Bailliencourt.

Afternoon

Continue through the Right Bank with lunch and a visit to Château Bélair-Monange in Saint-Émilion.

Evening

A final dinner at Château Troplong Mondot brings the journey through Bordeaux to a close.

Le Logis de la Cadène, Saint-Émilion
Day 7 / Saturday

Departure

Morning

A relaxed final morning before check-out and private transfer to Bordeaux city centre, the train station or airport.

Every PASSAGE is different.
This journey offers a glimpse of what is possible, with each experience shaped around your interests, pace and preferences.