Tour Bordeaux
Join our partners in Bordeaux, Margaret and Ronald Rens, for an extraordinary opportunity to tour the First Growth Chateaux and taste the world’s most famous wines. Margaret and Ronald have opened up their home, Chateau Coulon Laurensac, and escort small, intimate groups around these world famous estates.
Imagine yourself in the famous round ageing cellar of Lafite-Rothschild or visiting the private wine museum of Mouton-Rothschild. Ronald and Margaret offer tours that open the doors that often remain closed to the public. Not only will you get to see some of the most famous Chateaux in the world but you will get to taste more classified Growths than any other Bordeaux wine tour. Ronald has over 25 years experience in tasting and touring Bordeaux so he certainly knows his way around. You will be invited to stay at his Michelin rated 18th century Chateau Coulon Laurensac.
Chateau Coulon Laurensac.
2011 Tours
The following dates are scheduled for next year. Please click on the links below to view Ronald’s website for more information.
If you really want to deepen your knowledge of wine and what goes into producing a remarkable vintage, I thoroughly recommend The Bordeaux Wine Experience. Ronald and Margaret Rens have designed well-organized, if physically demanding tours, but you certainly come home with much more appreciation and every penny is worth it. A once-in a-life-time experience.
2011 Bordeaux Wine Tour Schedule
The May Grand Tour of Bordeaux May 23 - May 28
The July Grand Tour of Bordeaux July 4-July 9
The September Grand Tour of Bordeaux September 5 - Sept 10,
The November Grand Tour of Bordeaux November 21 - November 26
The Bordeaux Harvest Tour September 26– October 1
All tours are 6 days, 5 nights and limited to 10 guests, that's you and just four other couples!
Tour price: € 3995 Euro (per person, double occupancy)
Due to the exclusive nature of these tours, this program will sell out.
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