Did a wine tasting here today. We were luckily at the winery during the harvest and the collecting…read moreand sorting of the grapes. We were taken through the entire process from grape sorting to entry in the vats to walking through the barrel room and the bottle storage area. The wine was excellent. We tasted 3 of the same wines from 3 different years. It was a wonderful exercise.

The third day of the wife and my tour of Bordeaux wine châteaus continued with a late morning stop…read moreat Château Prieuré Lichine. A 4th Growth château of the Margaux appellation, Prieuré Lichine offered the best overall tour experience of our trip. Our tour guide, Ulrich, was fluent in English, exceedingly knowledgeable in Prieuré Lichine's history and operations, and easily the most descriptive and enthusiastic, if not passionate, while leading our tour. He was stellar! The château property was aesthetically beautiful with an interesting, logical blend of the modern with its vintage heritage. Château Prieuré Lichine had a very nice tasting room/wine/gift shop where its wines in a wide range of formats and vintages as well as wine accessories, books, and other souvenirs could be purchased. We had the opportunity to experience a barrel tasting of its 2013 vintage Margaux as well as a barrel tasting of its pre-blend, straight cabernet sauvignon. Our tour culminated with a delicious lunch in the château's "Harvest" dining room where we were served both its white Bordeaux, a 2013 Le Blanc du Château Prieuré Lichine and a vertical of its 2003, 2005, and 2007 margaux. Tasting the wines as a vertical truly highlighted the variances of the same wine between multiple vintages. Our tour of Prieuré Lichine was an enlightening and enjoyable experience. We were made to feel very welcome. While we were on a special tour not available to most of the public, I still highly recommend checking it out. If Ulrich's the one giving you your tour, then you're in for a treat!

We went to the Château Giscours for a picnic and cricket match and spent the entire day there. It…read moreis an absolutely gorgeous Château, just 30 minutes from Bordeaux. It's an ideal place to organise events (business meetings or wedding celebrations). There are in-doors and outdoors venues. Contact them for wine tasting, or to visit the site. It is stunning and worth checking out.

From the owner: Le classement de 1855 attribue aux vins de Giscours le rang de 3ème Cru Classé de Margaux. A…read morequelques lieues de Bordeaux (30km), dominant un parc de trois cents hectares, Château Giscours se distingue par son imposante stature. Quatre vingt-cinq hectares de vignes plantées sur l'aire d'appellation Margaux y servent d'écrin à un château construit au XIXème siècle. Le Château dispose de 3 chambres d'hôtes, cosy et romantiques pour ceux qui veulent découvrir les paysages des vignobles bordelais. Il ouvre également ses chais et son cuvier au grand public pour des visites instructives. Toute l'année, le lieu accueille réceptions et mariages.

Beautiful winery! We took a day trip to the Medoc region from Bourdeaux and Chateau Dauzac was one…read moreof the stops along the way. Our tour guide spoke English and French with ease and translated between them for our tour to accommodate all parties. The estate was beautiful - they were even filming a TV show while we were there! After taking a tour of chateau, we enjoyed a brief tasting which we tried 3 different wines. The wine was very delicious, but was not the best place we tried that day. Minus one star because the pours were very small - something that appeared to be a theme at all the places we visited in Medoc. Overall, I would recommend if you are in the area. It is a beautiful, low-key winery.

From the owner: Les visites du Domaine guidées par une conférencière professionnelle vous dévoilent les secrets de…read moreChâteau Dauzac. Vous découvrirez l'histoire d'un des plus anciens domaines viticoles du Médoc, l'élégante quiétude de notre parc, la beauté de notre vignoble et nos précieux savoir-faire qui sont l'essence même de l'excellence de ce Grand Cru Classé. Une dégustation clôt les visites : laissez-vous porter par l'émotion de Château Dauzac !

Adjacent to Ch. Margaux, Ch. Palmer is a 52 hectare (130 acres) property located in the Margaux…read moreappellation of the Médoc, on the low rising hills between Margaux and Cantenac. The estate's crops are situated on gravelly stones, including quartz, quartzite, chalcedony and lyddite. Originally of French origin, in 1815 Château de Gascq was purchased by General Charles Palmer, who immediately renamed the eponymous estate. As the legend goes, General Palmer was as famous at the English court for his military victories as his conquests as a ladies man. However, while in France, he fell under the charms of Marie de Gascq. The beautiful widow convinced him, during a stagecoach ride delicately referred to as "turbulent", to buy her estate. When the estate fell into financial hardship, several families involved in the wine trade of Bordeaux, English, and Dutch extraction (the Sichel, Mähler-Besse, Ginestet, and Miailhe families), united to buy Ch.Palmer and a total of 16-shareholders from those families continue to manage the estate to this day. The vat-room was modernized in 1995 with stainless steel vats. The fireplace on the back wall was once used for the estate's cooperage. Wines complete their ageing in the chai. The north-facing window (away from the sun) overlooks the vineyard and frames Château Margaux. Generally, direct wine sales by a château are prohibited. However, since two of Ch. Palmer's shareholders are négotiants (merchant firms), the estate recently began limited direct sales of select vintages. Visits are by appointment only and include a one-hour guided group tour of the vat room and chai. The tour ends with a generous wine tasting. Definitely worth a visit.

I liked Chateau Lascombes a lot but it just wasn't my favorite or one of my favorite wineries of…read morethis trip, so I can't quite bring myself to 5 stars. On the positive side, they have a large and welcoming boutique and a very friendly staff. The fermentation cats are in a large and very modern building, which was a deviation from a lot of the more traditional wineries we visited. Their wines were good, but again, not our favorites. While we got a lot of good information and enjoyed our visit, we may just prefer the more traditional looking châteaux vs the more modern like this one. Nevertheless, you will not be disappointed by your visit.

A friend recommended visiting Château Lascombes, so we rented a car to come out here. Definitely…read moremake an appointment ahead of time. We opted for the private tour (in English) for €10 more per person than the group tour, and it was well worth it. We got to learn a lot about the history of the Château, walk the grounds, learn more about the rules of the Bordeaux wine region, and see some of the production. You then finish off with trying both their first and second label wines (Château Lascombes and Chevalier Lascombes) in the shop, which was beautifully renovated inside. It's a very different tasting experience than in Napa - it's one in one, slow paced, and a lot more educational. They are more open to visitors than some of the other places in Margaux (ex Château Margaux, Lafite, etc). If you're willing to get a car, I would definitely recommend coming out here (it's about a 45 min drive from the Bordeaux city center).

What a wonderful experience today spending time here. A nice family-run chateau with amazing…read morewines. We came here on a tour with Bordovino. A very calm and relaxed environment with a nice breeze. Jennifer told us the history of the chateau and walked us to the vineyards around the property. We then took a tour of the various rooms and got a very thorough explanation of everything relates to the making of wine. After everything we had a nice tasting of two wines. Being an amateur wine drinker I appreciated the presentation and information. The gift shop had a number of vintages available making it very easy to make a few purchases- including the 2010 vintage. Oh, and they deliver! Plan on passing by here.

From the owner: - Vente de vin à la propriété…read more - Oenotourisme: Accueil à la propriété Visites guidées Dégustations de vins Expositions ponctuelles

The wife and I kicked off Day 3 of our Bordeaux wine tour at Château d'Issan, a 3rd Growth château…read moreof the Margaux appellation. Château d'Issan was perhaps the most unique château we visited with its castle and moat. More so than any other château, the property possessed a rustic feel that transported me back in time to the 1800's. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and had spoke excellent English. One of the highlights of our tour was being able to observe the wine racking process, which we'd heard explained at previous tour stops, but had not witnessed. The other highlight was a tasting of the 2011 Château d'Issan at the end of our tour. All told, D'Issan was an enjoyable stop.

Great spot to enjoy a taste. We called ahead and reserved a spot for two. The place also is a small…read morehotel, looked very nice , intimate setting, great place to chill. We were greeted and tried a few different wines, great stuff. I would recommend for sure

From the owner: Le Château du Tertre, Grand Cru Classé en 1855, appellation Margaux, possède 5 chambres d'hôtes et…read morevous accueille, sur rendez-vous, tout au long de l'année pour des visites - dégustations et des événements sur mesure.