Very much enjoyed this experience. It was well worth the cost of the tour. Tasted several…read moredifferent wines and vintages. The wine was great and our host/guide (Aude?) was exceptional. We were fortunate that Pierre (technical director) was also present and it was fantastic to chat with him

Totally amazing experience!!!!…read more Must try. Great tour with great wines. Super knowledgeable staff and super friendly service. Would come back. Totally worth the tasting fee!!! Please make an appointment in advance that way you can get in for sure.

As with most great Bordeaux, buy the premier vin in lesser years and the second vin in better…read morevintages. The Chateau is eternalised by their ancient water tower visible from the road. The 1995 Les Forts de Latour is perhaps my favourite Bordeaux but please don't drive the price up further!

I bought this wine from Trader Joe's last week, for a dinner and I wanted something that looked…read moretypical french red wine and found it for $8 so why not... Turns out, very good surprise, complex full bodied wine, definitely not a "cheap" wine! I was even complimented by my friends about it! :) I WILL buy it again!

This chateau has been ranked as a Second Growth in 1855, but today is in fact a most elite…read moreproducer. The wines are made with about a third of Merlot, making their tannic structure more supple than most other Pauillac wineries. They tend to benefit in otherwise tannic vintages. Accessible to advance bookings, the property is visible from both the front street and the surrounding properties. You will not miss it as you drive along Route des Chateaux. Driving southbound, you will see the Pichon Baron on your right and immediately afterwards the Pichon Comtesse on your left. The two names are not to be confused. A 17th Century legend has it that the Comtesse de Lalande built one chateau for herself, and added the Pichon Baron for her husband. Some people just know how to live!

Very definitely a value wine in Medoc. Mostly 60/40 Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon in the bottle…read more Easy drinking and even easier on the wallet. We bought and drank a bottle of 2009 because it was ready to drink. Very good hosts. Chateau was built in 1868 and renovated in 1980's.

From the owner: Le Château Lamothe-Bergeron révolutionne " la visite au Château " grâce à un parcours pédagogique,…read moreinteractif et passionnant sous le signe de la scénographie. Seul, entre amis ou en famille, venez découvrir et comprendre les étapes de l'élaboration du vin et vous initier à sa dégustation. Suite à une année de rénovation, ce château du XIXème siècle accueille les visiteurs pour une expérience unique dans le vignoble médocain. Le Château propose en effet une offre touristique globale avec un parcours œnologique " nouvelle génération ", une salle dégustation, une boutique, une cuisine accueillant les chefs à domicile, un salon-séjour, 4 suites et une salle de séminaire.

Our last stop on Day 1 of the wife and my wine tour was Château Gruaud Larose, a Second Growth…read morechâteau in Saint-Julien. Tours were by invite only, which wasn't a problem since we were a part of group and all arrangements had been made in advance. Our guide was gracious, knowledgeable, and spoke excellent English. The château and its surround vineyard were visually appealing. Its winemaking operations were comparable to other Bordeaux chateaus with a blend of the modern with the traditional. Our tour culminated in tasting the 2004 Château Gruaud Larose and their second wine, a 2007 Sarget Gruaud Larose.

I was quite excited when I was able to book an appointment with Chateau Gruaud Larose. It's not…read moreeveryday that you get to visit a Second-Growth Chateau in Bordeaux and try their wines! -COST- 8 euros/group 15 euros/private *free with purchase Our guide, who spoke perfect English, was informative and gracious making our private tour a success. In the beginning of the tour, we had a choice to go to the tower and another location to go over the history of the winery. I picked the tower; if it's a clear, sunny day, go for the tower. The view is phenomenal! As we climbed up stairs to the top of the tower, the history started melting together where I can almost imagine it in front of me. As we finished snapping some photos on top of the tower, we made our way down to their VATS and cellars. In the end, we made it back to their small tasting room. FINALLY! Today (Sept 14'), I got to taste their 2004 Vintage and their 2007's 2nd label (Sarget). Unfortunately, the wines that I tasted today did not suit my palate. I wished I was able to try some of the their better vintages, maybe next time if I'm lucky. Overall, I enjoyed my visit at Chateau Gruaud Larose. Plus, I got to meet the new winemaker in passing. I was impressed by her because you don't see many young female winemaker in top Chateaus such as this. Thank you Chateau Gruaud for a lovely visit, sante!