There is no hotel pick-up. Arrive at the Tourist Information Centre, 12 cours du XXX Juillet 33080, Bordeaux Cedex. Your bilingual guide (French and English) will meet you here. Board an air-conditioned coach and set out for a tour of the 1885 Vineyards of the Medoc.
Every Wednesday, three Châteaux in turn show their wines, terroirs and the history of this classification. The chateaus will be among the following:
Chateau Branaire-Ducru (Saint-Julien)
Chateau Cantenac Brown (Margaux)
Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste (Pauillac)
Chateau Batailley
Chateau Beychevelle
Chateau de Camensac
Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal
Chateau Lagrange
Chateau Pichon Longeuville
Chateau Prieure-Lichine
Chateau Rauzan-Segla
Here is a time-wise break-up of your itinerary:
0915h (09:15am): Departure from Bordeaux Tourist Office city-center.
Stop at two chateaus for a tour and tasting.
1300h (1:00pm): Lunch at a château.
1530h (3:30pm): Visit another château and enjoy wine tasting.
1830h (6:30pm): Return to Bordeaux.
The tour ends at the starting point.