A day tour from Sauternes to Saint Emilion

The ideal way to discover two prestigious Bordeaux vineyards.

10:30 am - Visit to a family wine estate in the Sauternes region, with the ‘Vignobles et Découvertes’ label

The Sauternais vineyards lie around 50 kilometres south of Bordeaux. The area is home to the Barsac protected designation of origine (PDO or AOC in French) and the Sauternes AOC.

The special feature of the Sauternes terroir is that it benefits from a microclimate that is ideal for ripening vines and making sweet white wines.

Share the passion of a family respectful of tradition and discover wines of the highest quality during the tasting.

12:30 pm – Lunch at a restaurant in the Sauternes region, with the ‘vignobles et découvertes’ label

Traditional cuisine and local wine for a convivial lunch.

2:00 pm - Departure for Saint Emilion. Crossing the Entre-deux-mers vineyards to discover charming, picturesque villages with astonishingly well-preserved heritage.

3:30 pm – The underground monuments tour . The vastest monolithic church of Europe with a guide from the tourist office.

This tour is a must, offering an immersion of about 45 minutes in the heart of the limestone for an exclusive discovery of the underground heritage of Saint-Émilion!
From the history of the founding monk of the village, to the digging of the surprising monolithic church, the visit will enable you to discover 4 monuments : the hermitage of Émilion, the Trinity Chapel and its medieval paintings, the catacombs as well as the underground church.

5:00 pm - Visit a Saint Emilionnais wine estate.

The diversity of Saint Emilion's terroirs makes it possible to produce red wines with a wide range of characters, from the freshest and fruitiest to the densest and most complex. Saint Emilion wines are characterised in particular by their tannic, robust structure and their great ageing potential. Younger wines have a certain finesse and suppleness that can be enjoyed over time.

Meet a winemaker for a friendly and rewarding experience. Followed by a tasting session.

6:30 pm - End of our services

- N.B.Your coach will be used for this program for the day (distance covered about 70 km)

2025 GROUP RATES 

PRICE PER PERSON (GUIDING FEES NOT INCLUDED)

From €62 /person

GUIDE FEES FOR THE GROUP FOR THE UNDERGROUND MONUMENTS TOUR

Monday to Saturday: €100

Sunday and Bank Holidays: €115

General terms and conditions:

Booking must be made in advance ; the tours are available all year long (except December 25th and January 1st).

Minimum capacity: 20 people

Maximum capacity: 50 people, beyond 50 contact us.

This program can only be made with a guide of the Tourist Office for the underground monuments tour.

The fee per person (without guide) includes: the visit, admission fees to the monuments, tasting fees, lunch (including wine and coffee). Contact us for the menu options.

If you wish to visit and taste a "Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé" instead of "Grand Cru", please note an additionnal fee. (The exact additional cost will be confirmed when you book).

The fee does not include: transportation (on request) or personal expenses.

The guide fees are per guide and for one group of a maximum 50 people. These include the guide service for the underground monuments tour.