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Bordeaux: Les Femmes et Le Vin
The itinerary (subject to change):

Sunday June 7  

Discover Bordeaux!!



Individual arrivals in Bordeaux.

 

Check in to your hotel, ideally located in the heart of the historic city of Bordeaux.

 

Hotel: 

  • The 4 Star Hotel de Normandie (or similar), conveniently located in the heart of Bordeaux.

 

Evening:

Welcome dinner and overview of Bordeaux

 

Night in your Hotel

 

Monday June 8  

The Right Bank - Saint Emilion, Pomerol

 

 

Departure for St Emilion.

Visit and tasting at Chateau Angelus First Classified Growth of St Emilion with technical 
director Emmanuelle Fulchi.

  

Lunch at Ronan by Clinet winery which includes other dynamic women wine makers from the region.

Free time in Saint Emilion. Free time to explore the town on your own and do some shopping.

Night off in town.


Tuesday June 9

Discover the Great Medoc Wines



Departure for the Medoc Appellation. 

On the way to the Medoc, Wendy will portray all the 
ins and outs of this prestigious wine region and its players, before you arrive at your first 
winery visit. 

Visit and tasting at Ch Margaux, First Classified growth of the Margaux Appellation.

Lunch at Château Prieuré Lichine in Margaus with women winemakers from the Margaux 
appellation; Lise Latrille of Chateau Prieuré Lichine, Nathalie Schyler of Château Kirwan 
and Anne- Francoise Quié of Chateau Rauzan Gassies (confirmed).  

Visit and tasting at Château Mauvesin Barton in Moulis en Medoc

Return to Bordeaux  

Night in your Hotel

 

Wednesday June 10 

Pessac Leognan, Sauternes and the Graves

 


Depart for the Pessac Leognan appellation.

 

Visit and tasting at Haut Balily with Veronique Saunders.

 

Visit and lunch at Chateau de Cerons with owner Caroline Perromat and other local women
wine makers.

 

Progressive dinner in Sauternes:

We will be hosted by the dynamic women of Sauternes and Barsac, including 1st growths
Chateau Sigalas Rabaud, Chateau Climens, Château Coutet and Château dYquem all of
which are managed, made or owned by women.  Each property will serve a different dish with
their wine showing us the versatility and food friendly nature of these unique wines.
 

 

Return to Bordeaux and your hotel.

 

Thursday June 11

Departure day



Breakfast at your Hotel and check out.

 

Explore Bordeaux on your own or arrange for a guided city tour. 

Free day for shopping before your departure.

 

Possibility to organize a visit at the Cité du Vin (the wine City). (+ 20€/Pers)

 

Transfer to the airport or train Station upon request. 

 
Price: $2300    Double Occupancy
                $  600    Single Supplement

Note: pricing has been updated to reflect 2020 hotel rates
 
Included: 4 nights Accommodation in a Classic category room double occupancy, (other category rooms also available on request) , 4 breakfasts, local taxes, tour organization, transportation in a luxury air-conditioned mid-sized bus, (or a Mercedes 9 seater van for 6-8 participants) a professional wine guide for the 3 days, all Chateau entry and tasting fees for all guests, lunches for the 3 days, guides and drivers‘ lunches, opening night dinner, and progressive dinner.

Not included: Air travel, fees for passports; laundry and cleaning; personal travel and baggage insurance; souvenirs; all items of a strictly personal nature; wines with meals except where mentioned; dinners Tues & Thurs nights; gratuities for bus driver and guide; any other extras not stated in the itinerary. Neither Women for WineSense, nor any officer, director, employee, representative or the like thereof shall be responsible for obtaining any of the foregoing items or anything not identified above as included.

If you have any questions, please email trip@womenforwinesense.org