Find more about Bordeaux wine

Of course you know that Bordeaux is famous for its wine but as you may know we have MANY kinds of wines as it depends on the colour and the production site.

Your experience with MY GOURMET TOURS will start with the unrivalled Bordeaux wine in a very bordelais setting – replaced by non-alcoholic beverages if preferred.Then you’ll taste the best local cheeses, delicatessen and foie gras directly in the nicest artisans shops.Before the end of the tour we won’t let you go without tasting the famous Bordeaux canelé together with a local sweet and fruity wine. Your Bordeaux walking tour also includes 3 chocolates, the French baguette and local condiments… And depending on the season when you tour, you will have the chance to taste the local seasonal products. All products are tasted directly on site with the best artisans of Bordeaux.Bordeaux wine is part of Bordeaux gastronomy and we’ll guide you on this Bordeaux gastronomic day tour with history, food and wine. You will understand why eating and drinking are not just a pastime in Bordeaux, but a way of life. You will discover how the history of Bordeaux wines has been closely linked to the city for 2,000 years and why Bordeaux has always been very well known for its large vineyard due to its great diversity of high-quality ground. You will understand how geographic factors and the types of wine produced are what define the different families of Bordeaux wines.

DISCOVER THE CHARM OF BORDELAIS VINEYARDS AND THEIR EXCEPTIONAL WINES

We will tell you more about the concept of classification that was introduced in Bordeaux in 1855 under Napoleon 3^rd  that now serves as an expression of quality and prestige worldwide. We will also introduce the several classifications that exist, listed in order of seniority: The 1855 classification, The Graves classification, The Saint-Emilion classification, The Crus Bourgeois du Medoc classification and The crus Artisans classification.

With MY GOURMET TOURS you will have the opportunity to taste the main varieties of Bordeaux grapes used for winemaking and learn about them.

We will tell you some secrets on how to recognize a good wine and to serve it. We will tell you more about the AOC “Appellation d’Origine Controlée”, a French quality label created by a French law in 1935 to protect the wine market against fraud. This label warrants the quality of the product.

In the same way, a European regulation created the AOP for all farm products and food.

If you want to know more about what kind of wine is associated with the French food come and join us in a Gourmet Tour!