Saint-Émilion: Vineyard Walking Tour and Tasting Guided Tour in English
ID: GYG434317-827947
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Country: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the vineyard of Château Haute-Nauve on a guided walking tour with Marie-Anne or Florent (mother and son). Learn about the wine's journey from vine to bottle, and sample four different wines.
Take a tour of the family-run Château Haute-Nauve in Saint-Émilion with a member of the family, Marie-Anne or Florent ( Mother and Son). Walk through the vineyards and learn about the production of French wine from the makers, visit the wine cellars, and finish the experience with a tasting of four wines from the premises.
Start with a tour of the vineyard, where you'll hear about the family ( 4th generation ) history of the estate, and the specificities and varieties of the Saint-Émilion wine appellation. See various plots of vines and learn about how work on the vineyard changes throughout the year.
Amongst other sights, you'll spot a wind turbine and a bottle of wine 6 meters tall. Hear how the Château tackles challenges like crop frost, prioritizes sustainability and diversification, and develops new wine varieties.
Next, visit the vinification cellar to learn about the entire production process, including fermentation, pumping, and pressing. The tour ends in the barrel cellar, where you'll see the methods used for aging wine.
Finish with a guided tasting of four wines from the Château, including two with Grand Cru appellations.
Highlights
- Savor the subtleties of four different wines of the Saint-Émilion appellation
- Walk through the beautiful vineyards of the family-run Château Haute-Nauve
- Get an insight into the entire wine-making journey, from the vineyard to bottle
- Witness the technology involved in wine fermentation, pumping, and ageing
- Take the chance to browse the estate's collection and buy wine to take home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet your guide inside Château Haute-Nauve.
There is a car park near the large building with solar panels, under the Château Haute-Nauve purpul sign.
We recommand you to arrive by car.
We are located at 3 kms of the village of SAINT EMILION.
INCLUDED
- Walking tour of the estate
- Tour guide
- Complete visit of the family vineyard and the cellar
- 4 glasses of wine
NOT INCLUDED
- Purchases of any additional wine
- Food
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
