Food and Wine in the Graves Wine Region with Lunch

Considered the cradle of Bordeaux wines, the Graves and Pessac-Léognan appellations, located South of Bordeaux, are also the closest to the city. This beautiful day out is the opportunity to taste white and red wines and enjoy a French lunch.

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Highlights

Admire the amazing French countryside
Try high-quality white and red wines
Learn how to pair wine with food
Taste delicious French cheeses or chocolate

Description

At 09:00 meet your guide in front of Bordeaux's tourist office, having collected your tickets from the desk, then depart by coach to the Graves wine area. Your first visit includes a cellar tour and a wine tasting paired with cheese, chocolate and dried fruit or nuts. The wine-making process is also explained in detail during this visit. The second visit to a wine cellar is followed by a beautiful lunch consisting of high-quality, local cuisine. Learn how to pair food and wine and understand the difference in the wine-making process between white and red wines. Dry white wines have the unusual ability to age well, while reds go wonderfully with both traditional and modern cuisine. Afterwards, depart for Bordeaux, arriving back at around 15:00. You will visit two of the following chateauxs on this tour: Château Bouscaut, Château Carbonnieux, Domaine de Chevalier, Château Couhins, Château Couhins-Lurton, Château Fieuzal, Château Haut-Bailly, Château Latour-Martillac, Château Malartic-Lagravière, Château Olivier and Château Smith Haut Lafitte.