Bespoke wine tourism · Bordeaux
The imprint of the
Bordeaux terroirs.
Private château visits, meetings with winemakers and guided tastings, accompanied by your local sommelier.
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The Concept
Wine is discovered
through the senses .
Yet it is truly revealed through the women, men and terroirs that bring it to life.
With Bordeaux Gusto, every experience invites you to discover the Bordeaux vineyards in a different light. Private estate visits, carefully curated tastings, meetings and exploration of the region's great appellations. Entirely private excursions, crafted around your desires, your pace and your interests.
Accompanied by your local expert, let yourself be guided through exceptional landscapes, and immerse yourself in the history, traditions and craftsmanship that shape the identity of Bordeaux wines.
Because nothing replaces the emotion of a wine tasted on its native terroir.
10 h
Departure
Your day begins. We collect you from your accommodation and take to the road, leaving you free to simply enjoy the experience.
11 h
The estate
A gate opens, the vines come into view. Here, every property has its own story, its terroir, its traditions and its secrets.
12 h 30
The table
A lunch celebrating local flavours. Time slows down a little: we share, we discover, we savour.
14 h 30
The town
Saint-Émilion reveals itself on foot, amidst golden stone, ancient alleyways and heritage. Time to wander before heading back out into the vines.
16 h
The cellar
Here, the atmosphere shifts: the coolness of the cellar, rows of barrels aligned, gestures taking on meaning and the wine beginning to reveal its story. Time for the tasting.
18 h
The return
The vines bathed in evening light. We drive you back to Bordeaux. The day draws to a close, rich in discoveries, encounters and flavours.
Colour · aromas · taste
And what we are going to
taste .
The glass fills as you descend, and the colour changes with the region you pass through.
Dry white
Grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
The freshness of Graves, the minerality, the start of the day.
The eye: A pale, brilliant hue with silver highlights.
The nose: Citrus fruit, white flowers, white-fleshed fruit and vegetal freshness.
The palate: A lively, tense and fresh palate with a mineral and fruity finish.
At table: Arcachon Bay oysters
The pairing: the freshness and tension of the white wine naturally complement the briny salinity of the oysters.
Rosé
Grape variety: Merlot
Estuary summers, lunch in the open air, seafood cuisine.
The eye: A bright, pale hue with salmon-pink nuances.
The nose: Fresh red fruits, citrus and subtle floral notes.
The palate: A round and fresh palate, with a lovely expression of fruit.
At the table: Elvers, or prawns seared on the plancha
The pairing: the fruit and freshness of rosé pair wonderfully with summer, grilled and seafood cuisine.
Red
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
The depth of great terroirs, structure, night falling, and time standing still.
The eye: A deep, brilliant robe of intense ruby.
The nose: Ripe black fruits, spices and delicate woody notes.
The palate: A structured, generous palate with pronounced, elegant tannins, sustained by a lovely aromatic persistence.
At the table: Entrecôte steak cooked in the Bordeaux style
The pairing: the power of meat grilled over vine shoots, the depth of the Bordelaise sauce and the structure of a fully mature red. A cuisine with character!
Sweet
Grape variety: Sémillon
Botrytis, the sweetness of late harvests, foie gras, a dessert… or simply the pleasure of lingering.
The eye: A luminous golden robe with amber highlights.
The nose: Ripe and confit fruits, apricot, honey, flowers and sweet spices.
The palate: A creamy, rich palate, balanced by a freshness that lingers on the finish.
At the table: Pan-fried South-Western foie gras
The pairing: the richness and character of foie gras find balance in the freshness and sweetness of the sweet wine.
Our destinations
A hand-drawn map,
not a Google map.
Eight territories, each with its tours and durations. Hover over them: the region comes to life while the others fade. Click to enter its page.
Médoc
The Route des Châteaux along the estuary, the Grands Crus Classés of 1855 and the gravelly ridges where Cabernet Sauvignon truly expresses itself.
- Cuvée Réserve · 8 h
- Cuvée Premium · 8 h
- The Wine Route · 5 h
- Vines & Flavours · 5 h
- Vines & Ocean · 8 h
Saint-Émilion & Pomerol
The world's first vineyard listed as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, its medieval town and its 200 km of galleries carved into limestone.
- Cuvée Réserve · 8 h
- Cuvée Premium · 8 h
- The Wine Route · 5 h
- Vines & Flavours · 5 h
Pessac-Léognan & Sauternes
The historical cradle of Bordeaux wines, and further south the mists of the Ciron river which give birth to the sweet wines of Sauternes.
- Cuvée Réserve · 8 h
- Cuvée Premium · 8 h
- The Wine Route · 5 h
- Vines & Flavours · 5 h
- Vines & Ocean · 8 h
Blayais & Bourgeais
The right bank of Europe's largest estuary, its blond stone villages and Vauban's citadel listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Cuvée Réserve · 8 h
- Vines & Flavours · 5 h
Bordeaux
World capital of wine, starting point for every day: historic alleys, iconic squares and local gastronomy.
- Wine & Heritage · 8 h
Arcachon Bay
The Dune of Pilat, the stilt houses and the oyster-farming villages of Cap Ferret. A day among the vines concluding facing the open sea.
- Arcachon Getaway · 8 h
- Cap Ferret Getaway · 8 h
- Vines & Ocean · 8 h
Cognac
On both banks of the Charente river: Ugni Blanc, the traditional copper still and maturation in oak barrels. Time measured in decades.
- Spirits - Cognac · 10 h
The Dordogne
Sarlat and Périgord Noir, the valley and its fortresses, Beynac perched on its rocky spur, and Lascaux.
- Périgord Noir & its villages · 10 h
- Châteaux & Gardens of Périgord · 10 h
- Prehistory & Art of Living · 10 h
- Between Périgord Noir & Pourpre · 10 h
Gusto Extension
Long-distance excursions: the Basque Coast, France's great wine-producing terroirs and, beyond, bespoke journeys with a private driver.
- The Basque Coast · Bespoke
- France's Wine Terroirs · Bespoke
- Gusto Without Borders · Bespoke
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