All About The Bordeaux Wine Tours

By Alta Alexander


If one one would go to the country of France, he can be sure that he will be able to get a lot of great tasting wines there. Specifically, Bordeaux is a place that is very well known for its wine tours that would appeal to the tourists. For those interested in this, here are some things to know about Bordeaux wine tours.

Of course it is good to know about how the wines in this area became so well loved in order to fully appreciate being in this place. Now it first became famous when the Romans created the vineyards sometime during the mid first century. Of course over time, the Romans perfected their craft and the people that tend the vineyards today are the descendants of the people who created the vineyards.

Now for those who would want to know more about how these tours work, basically a company would hold them. The company would first gather a few people with the common interest of wine tasting and would place them in a group. From there, the company would send the group on a series of trips around Bordeaux.

Of course one of the most famous places for wine tour groups to go to would be Saint Emilion. This place is very famous because it has one of the biggest vineyards in the area. It is also known to have a very medieval charm to it since the village still has not really been touched by the modernization of most cities and villages.

Another place that is really nice to go when one tour would of course be Medoc. Now Medoc is a place that has a lot of chateaus that people can visit. While in this chateaus, the guests on tour will be given different kinds of wines for them to taste in order for them to know how great the drinks here are.

Of course the tour guide will never miss a chance to visit Sauternes. Sauternes is a great place not only for connoisseurs but also for people with a sweet tooth as well. While the wines are being served to the guests, desserts and sweets are also served at the exact same time.

Of course in the wine region of this place, there would be none other than Graves. Just like in Sauternes, they are known for their desserts as well as white wines, but this subregion has something else for tourists to try out known as dessert wine which is a very sweet variation for those who do not like the strong taste of alcohol. Also, their red wines are known to have a stronger taste of Merlot in them as compared to other regions.

Now if one would want to taste some of the best wines that are out there, then he has to definitely visit these places. Of course he will be riding in a bus or shuttle provided by the company while he goes on tour with other people. He will be traveling in comfort since the companies would definitely provide the most comfortable buses.




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