Bordeaux Tour March 2025
Our March 2025 tour explored Bordeaux, one of the most storied wine regions in Europe. Bordeaux is home to historic vineyards and offers gastronomic regional cuisine from entrecôte bordelaise to canelés. Classic red blends from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec; white blends of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
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Pascal Durand and Bob Madill have been hosting educational wine tours for wine professionals, collectors and enthusiasts to classic European wine regions for 15 years. Our tours for small groups of ten to twelve provide personal and intimate visits to producers, vineyards, cellars, cuisine, and landscapes.
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Our seven day tour started on Sunday March 23, 2025, and spent the first night and dinner in Bordeaux. From March 24 to 29, 2025 we explored and experienced the exceptional winegrowing terroirs of Bordeaux including the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We traveled among producers on ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ banks of the Gironde and spent time considering fascinating, lesser known terroirs. Bordeaux is in transition facing climate change and economic challenges. Tradition is changing with six new varieties approved for vineyards including Touriga Nacional and Alvarinho. We met with producers visiting vineyards and cellars.
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The tour included:
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Accommodation (single or shared) for seven nights including two nights in the city of Bordeaux.
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Visits to at least eight producers with tours of vineyards and cellars and expert tastings.
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Regional cuisine includes seven breakfasts, seven lunches and six dinners with wine.
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Transportation by nine passenger van or equivalent.
We began and ended in the city of Bordeaux and explored the historic old town, restaurants, and wine bars. The itinerary provided an exceptional opportunity to experience an exciting and historic wine region that is also undergoing transformation.
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