Group wine tasting in the Bordeaux region
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A big part of the fun: tasting those Bordeaux wines
Bordeaux is the most renowned and largest wine region in the world. It produces more of the world's finest wine than any other, and they have been a model for others to ensue. It counts for one third of the best quality French wines.
Even though Bordeaux is predominantly a red wine region, it also harvests some of the finest white Bordeaux wines as well such as the dry white wines from Graves and the sweet white wines from Sauternes. No two Bordeaux wines are the same, but all have the same qualities that make them Bordeaux wine.
Bordeaux is a region of such diversity in geography, soil, weather and wine making tradition that it produces a variety of wines, each with a different character. It's easy to become familiar with the basics of wine because the Bordeaux wine is commonly divided into six families of wine: four red wines and two white wines. Each Bordeaux wine family shares characteristics which result from similar growing conditions and from the regulated blends used in production.
The six families of Bordeaux wine:
- Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur
- Cotes De Bordeaux
- St-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac
- Medoc and Graves
- Elegant Dry White Wines
- Golden Sweet White Wines
- Tasting Bordeaux wines
Tasting Bordeaux wines
The three stages of tasting the Bordeaux wine is: appreciating the wines color, the aroma and the taste of the palate.
The best way to appreciate the Bordeaux wine color is bring the glass level to your eye and look through it towards the light. Then bring the glass down a bit and tilt it slightly against the pale background to notice the wine's subtle color.
There are two steps to appreciating the Bordeaux wine aroma. First, smell the wine as it sits still in the glass. Second, swirl it around to release the full bouquet.
The last stage; take a small sip, sift it around in your mouth and take in some air at the same time to bring out the magnificent aromas in the Bordeaux wine.
The Bordeaux Wine Experience proposes three different wine tasting experiences at Chateau Coulon Laurensac (just outside of the city of Bordeaux):
Wine tasting Bordeaux
Wine tasting Bordeaux Grand Cru
Wine tasting Grand Cru Prestige
An introduction to Bordeaux wine and cheese tasting
(starting from groups of six people)
An introduction to tasting the Bordeaux wines including a visit to the wine cellar of Château Coulon Laurensac with its unique private collection of rare wines and old vintages. The tasting is followed by cheese meal, a large selection of French cheeses and "charcuterie". A dessert with a very special dessert wine will conclude the evening.
6 Wines tasted: € 75 per person
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An introduction to Bordeaux Grand Cru wine and cheese tasting
(starting from groups of six people)
An introduction to tasting the Bordeaux Grand Cru wines including a visit to the wine cellar of Château Coulon Laurensac with its unique private collection of rare wines and old vintages. The tasting is followed by cheese meal, a large selection of French cheeses and "charcuterie". A dessert with a very special dessert wine will conclude the evening.
6 Wines tasted,
2 Grand Cru Classé (classified growths):
€ 95 per person
For more information or bookings
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Wine tasting Bordeaux Grand Cru Prestige
A tasting of Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé wines of your choice and vintages of your picking. You can ask us to organize a tasting of premium Bordeaux wines. Mouton Rothschild, Margaux, Lafite Rothschild, Yquem..., what ever you want.
The tasting is followed by cheese meal, a large selection of French cheeses and "charcuterie". A dessert with a very special dessert wine will conclude the evening.
Prices or suggestions on request
For more information or bookings
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