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Bordeaux Wines & Private Chateau Visits

Bordeaux Wines & Private Chateau Visits

You are invited to a special Yachting Land Adventure in Bordeaux that discovers the regions vineyards, with a private wine tasting and visit of two famous Classified Great Growth Wine estates.

Château Smith Haut Lafitte: This great growth owes its reputation as "the quintessential Graves" to its superb Günz gravel terroir in a single block. The estate's history dates back to the Crusades. Learn about the rich history of this chateau and accomplishments of one of the leading Bordeaux wine brands. During the chateau visit you will be granted special access to the owners' private and secret cellars where you will see many wonderful wine treasures! Next follow the guide to the tasting room where 3 wines will be served. This is a once in a life time occasion to taste both first label's wines from the estate (Château Smith Haut Lafitte red, and Château Smith Haut Lafitte white), and one red or white wine from its second label (Les Hauts de Smith).

Afterwards take a short drive, to reach the second estate: Chateau Carbonnieux. There are only 6 Châteauxs, among the 9000 wineries in the Bordeaux region, that are Classified Growths for both their red and white wines. Château Carbonnieux is one of them since 1953. In the “Best of Wine Tourism” competition; Château Carbonnieux recently received a “Best of Gold” award in the highly distinguished category of “Architecture and Landscapes”. This competition awards the excellence and innovative spirit of the wine-producing properties from among the ten biggest wine regions in the world. After visiting the estate, enjoy a tasting of three of their best wines with snacks. You will be enchanted with these private tasting of the finest wines of the Bordeaux wine region while in the historic cradle of the wine culture of the world and return to the yacht in Bordeaux a true wine lover!

Notes: A minimum participation is required to operate all Yachting Land Adventures, and some may have limited capacity. All adventures in the SeaDream Yachting Land Adventures program are subject to change. Final departure times will be published on-board.

Port: Bordeaux

Duration: 4 hours

Current Price: 299 USD

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