Bordeaux: Wine and Trade Museum Entry Ticket & Wine Tasting

Overview

This experience at the Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum suits wine enthusiasts interested in Bordeaux’s winemaking history and wine tasting.

Description

Pre-book your entry ticket to the Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum and explore at your own pace with a paper or audio guide available in multiple languages. The museum is housed in the former residence of Louis XV’s royal broker and showcases over three centuries of Bordeaux’s wine trade history.

Visit the vaulted cellars, dating back to around 1720, which display traditional cooperage and wine aging in barrels used by 19th-century wine merchants. Your self-guided tour covers two atmospheric historic cellars.

Afterward, participate in a presentation about Bordeaux vineyards covering grape varieties, appellations d’origine contrôlée (AOC), terroir, and regional classifications. The session ends with a guided tasting of two carefully selected local wines paired with local specialties including chocolate-coated raisins (raisins dorés) and traditional canelés de Bordeaux.

Highlights

• Guided tasting of two in-house selected Bordeaux wines
• Pair wines with chocolate-coated raisins and a rum-soaked French pastry
• Presentation on Bordeaux’s vineyards and winemaking process
• Insights into local grape varieties and environmental effects on wine
• Explore historic vaulted cellars with traditional barrels

Includes

• Entry ticket to the Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum
• Paper guidebook for self-guided exploration
• Presentation on Bordeaux vineyards
• Guided tasting of two local wines
• Chocolate-coated raisins (raisins dorés)

Excludes

• Guided tour of the museum

Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For the best experience, book your ticket in advance and visit during weekday mornings to avoid crowds. Consider bringing a notebook for tasting notes.