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Medieval Family p.6 Culture Gastronomy Wine Unusual Nature Excursions
City p.4 & Heritage p.8 & Tasting p.10 & Vineyard discovery of the & Outdoor p.22
p.12 vineyard p.16 activities p.19
Contents
Medieval City Unusual discovery of the vineyard
Underground Saint-Émilion........................................p4 Saint-Émilion Tuk-Tuk Tour...................................... p16
Saint-Émilion by night ................................................p4 Wine Bike Tour .......................................................... p16
Saint-Émilion, city tour ...............................................p5 The great vineyard train ............................................ p17
Saint-Émilion, a night under the revolution ...............p5 Segway and E-Bike Tour Saint-Émilion ................... p17
Hot-air balloon flight ................................................ p18
Family Hélipropassion .......................................................... p18
A treasure hunt with Robin .........................................p6
A walk at Château Soutard .........................................p6
Nature & Outdoor activities
Tell me about Saint-Émilion .......................................p7 Bike rental................................................................. p19
The winemaker apprentices .......................................p7 La Ferme à Roulettes ............................................... p19
The Garden of the Lamprey ...................................... p20
Culture & Heritage Le Cabestan, the farm of the lamprey fisher ........... p20
Canoe of Castillon Tours ........................................... p21
Grand Saint-Émilionnais Golf Club .......................... p21
The Village of Books ...................................................p8
Excursions (Half-day or one-day trip)
Nature Getaway ..........................................................p8
Château and Tower of Montaigne ...............................p9
Jardins de Sardy .........................................................p9
Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Grands Crus UNESCO ... p22
Gastronomy & Tasting Rustic Vines .............................................................. p22
Wine Saturdays ......................................................... p23
Wine and Bike Tour in Saint-Émilion’s vineyards ...... p23
Wine and food harmony lunches .............................. p10
Cooking at the Chateau ............................................ p10
Tasting Lounge, La Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion ... p11
Wine School at La Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion ..... p11
Wine & Vineyard
CAPTION
Unusual way
Guided tour By foot of locomotion
Wine road in private .................................................. p12 Free tour By bike Ticket sale at the
Tourist Office
The Cordeliers’ Cloister ............................................ p12 Without Ticket sale online
With your car
Walk on the wine road .............................................. p13 reservation
Bilingual tour
Château Villemaurine ............................................... p13 With reservation By bus in French
and English
I make my wine ......................................................... p14
EscapeWine............................................................... p14 Tours every day Please contact us No tours
Blind Taste ................................................................ p15
Sensations and tasting at Château Saint-Georges .... p15
LEGAL INFORMATION
Information published in this guide are given by our members under their responsibility. Alcohol abuse is dangerous for health. Please drink in moderation.
All mentioned prices are indicative for 2018 and are not binding. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Editorial team: Saint-Émilion Tourisme • Design: agence eden - contact@agence-eden.com
Photo credits: Saint-Émilion Tourisme, Steve Le Clech, Anne Lanta, Heurisko, Guillaume Le Baube, X • Cover: Château Bernateau
Copywriting: Saint-Émilion Tourisme • Translation: Saint-Émilion Tourisme • Advertising agency: Mediatourisme • Printing: Imprimerie Laplante
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MEDIEVAL CITY MEDIEVAL CITY
UNDERGROUND SAINT-ÉMILION SAINT-ÉMILION, CITY TOUR
The largest monolithic church in Europe Relive Saint-Émilion’s heyday!
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The true treasure of the region From the story of monk Émilion Now world-famous for its wines,
lies beneath the ground, so don’t to the carving of the surprising Saint-Émilion boasts a very long
miss this immersion into the heart monolithic church, the guide will lead and rich history from a pilgrimage site
of the limestone rock. It offers you through 4 monuments: Émilion’s to a powerful economic town. ∙ An off-road tour, perfect to discover
an exclusive discovery of the lesser hermitage, the Trinity Chapel, the best panoramic views.
This guided walking tour will tell you more
known side of the town, an utterly remarkable for its medieval ∙ The tour includes the 4 monuments
about the main development stages
extraordinary place. paintings, the catacombs of the Underground Saint-Émilion tour.
of the city, from its origins to our times.
and the underground church. From tertres to escalettes, wander along ∙ A tour with no more than 25 people.
+ the city walls, imagine the monks’ life
through the remains of the monasteries
and immerse yourself into the secrets
∙ A guide is needed to see these doors unlocked.
of the stone quarries.
∙ Émilion’s cave conceals a fertility chair, well-known for its efficacy!
Practical
Practical Tour departure from the Tourist Office
Tour departure from the Monolithic Church square Duration: 1:30
Duration: 45 to 60 min • Every day, detailed schedule on our website • English tour every week-end at 11:00am from 21/04 to 04/11/18 and every day
from 16/07 to 17/08/18.
A paper translation is available in several languages (German, English, Chinese, Spanish,
Dutch, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian) on request • French tour every day from Monday to Saturday at 2:30pm for the Easter
at the tourist office before the visit. weekend and from 07/04 to 04/11/18.
From 1 to 50 people From 1 to 25 people
Rates Rates
Adult: €9 • Free for children under 10 • Reduced: €6.50 Adult: €13 • Free for children under 10
(teenagers from 10 to 17, students, job seekers, monks/nuns, disabled people) Reduced: €10 (teenagers from 10 to 17, students)
End of ticket sale 5 min before departure.
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SAINT-ÉMILION BY NIGHT
The medieval city by the night watchman’s
SAINT-ÉMILION:
lantern light A NIGHT UNDER THE REVOLUTION
Get on a dramatized tour by night!
At twilight, meet our night watchman
at the bell tower of the monolithic + Dear visitors: welcome to Émilion to the underground monuments,
church and leave for a discovery
∙ The town (almost) without la Montagne! Mr or Mrs Bouquey will a hideout during those troubled times
of the medieval city of Saint-Émilion
the crowds! tell you about his/her life, city and of French history.
by the light of a lantern!
∙ It includes all the monuments struggles during the French In the light of the lanterns, enjoy
Between light and shadow you’ll of the Underground Saint-Émilion Revolution of 1789 through an the anecdotes of your costumed
be told the history of the village. tour, even more dazzling by night. entertaining visit of Saint-Émilion. guide and above all watch out:
Along the narrow streets to the ∙ Challenge the other visitors Our local revolutionary will take you spies are everywhere!
famous underground monuments, during the quiz and get a reward from the city streets and squares
the mysteries of the village will be
revealed to you during this ideal
at the end of the tour!
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summer night stroll.
∙ Warning! Vibrant fun tour!
∙ French History is staged by Marinette and Robert, our local revolutionaries.
Practical
Tour departure from the Tourist Office
Duration: 1:30 to 2:00 at 9:30pm Practical
Every Tuesday from July 12th to August 30th Tour departure from the Tourist Office
From 1 to 30 people Duration: 1:30 to 2:00 at 9:30pm
Rates Every Thursday from July 12th to August 30th
Adult: €15 • Free for children under 10 From 1 to 30 people
Reduced: €11 (teenagers from 10 to 17, students) Rates
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FAMILY FAMILY
A TREASURE HUNT WITH ROBIN TELL ME ABOUT SAINT-ÉMILION
Have fun in Saint-Émilion Myths and legends for children from 5 to 12
Little explorer Robin invites
your children to stroll through + 3 visits, 3 themes for an educational initiation to the heritage
of the medieval village.
the medieval city while answering Pierre, the stonemason: Lie detector:
∙ A scavenger hunt designed
some riddles. Through Pierre’s story you’ll A stroll through the city where truths
for children from 3 to 15, with
Nature, heritage or gastronomy: 4 different levels of difficulty discover the life of a child and tricks mingle. Will you be able
choose your theme! Your companion according to your child’s age. in the Middle Ages and the role to discover the tricks of your guide?
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Robin will lead you to discover ∙ A gift is given to each child of freestones and fortifications.
the treasures of Saint-Émilion at the end of the treasure hunt! Underground investigation:
thanks to a booklet provided A real treasure hunt in the 4
∙ Adult and child come out and play! ∙ Caution! These tours can reveal
by the Tourist Office. underground monuments thanks
Let’s explore every corner callings to become a detective,
of the village to help little Robin. to a booklet illustrated by Nina Luec!
a monster hunter or a tenor.
Children must know how to write
∙ Family outing!
for this visit.
Practical
Come and ask for your road book at the Tourist Office Practical
Duration: 1:00 • From 3 to 15 years
Tour departure from the Tourist Office or from the Monolithic
More information on www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
Heading “What to do” and “Family outings”
Church square for “Underground investigation”.
Duration: 1:00 at 11:00am
Rates From Monday to Friday from July 10th to August 25th and only
Free on Wednesdays during the other French Holidays.
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Adult: €6 • Family: €18 (4 people minimum, 2 of whom must be
children under 12) • Children under 12 years: €6
Unaccompanied children not allowed.
End of ticket sale 5 min before departure.
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A WALK AT CHÂTEAU SOUTARD
Enjoy a beautiful family walk in the vineyards THE WINEMAKER APPRENTICES
and let yourself be guided!
A special visit for children
A fun path, with explanatory panels, will teach you more about our environment,
biodiversity and our cultural practices. During 1:30, Coraline animates a workshop for children from 3 to 15 years
to introduce them to the vine and vinification at Château Cormeil Figeac,
The nature trail of Château Soutard is an ideal and informative tour, a family wine estate located 5 minutes from the center of Saint-Émilion.
while enjoying the quiet spaces of the property.
To begin with, each child takes his basket to harvest grapes, leaves,
A booklet for children is on sale at the shop. pebbles in the vineyards... in order to recreate a lively vine!
Then, the youngest learn to taste grape juice like pros: observation, tasting
Practical and spitting! Finally, all children choose a bottle to label and capsulate it with
the machine of the wine estate. During this time, parents can enjoy 2 wines
Free and not guided tour. from Château Cormeil Fiegac.
Please register at your arrival at the shop of Château Soutard.
Phone: +33 (0)5 57 24 32 36 • Email: booking@soutard.com
Website: www.chateau-soutard.com
Practical
Booking at Coraline Moreaud-Mc Allan
It’s better to wear walking shoes.
Château Cormeil Figeac:
JFMAMJJASOND Phone: +33 (0)5 57 24 70 53
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Duration: 1:30 at 4:00pm
Every Sunday (except on September, October and November)
From 1 to 15 people
Rates
Adult: €5 • Children from 3 to 15: €10
Free for children under 3 • Family: €35 (2 adults & 3 or 4 children)
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CULTURE & HERITAGE CULTURE & HERITAGE
THE VILLAGE OF BOOKS CHÂTEAU AND TOWER
Safeguarding paper heritage: the link between books, OF MONTAIGNE
objects and collections. Visit of an exceptional site 15 min away from Saint-Émilion
Your imagination bookshop, located of our heritage with curiosity.
The stately Chateau and Tower de Montaigne await you less than 20 km north
in a place out of the ordinary charged Discoveries and wonderment
of Saint-Émilion, on the way to Bergerac.
with five centuries of history, preserves are guaranteed at the edge
our paper heritage; books, photos, of the Isle and the Dronne! The Tower, now a listed monument from the 14th century, inspired philosopher
stamps, maps and so much more! During your visit, you will be Michel de Montaigne for the writing of his “Essais”. The 19th century castle,
You will find there a little of yourself. able to acquire a fragment inspired by Violet-Le-Duc, has a unique architecture, with a mixture of medieval,
Bookstores invite you to search, of this heritage and you will Renaissance and neo-Gothic styles. It is now open to the public by reservation.
discover and explore the treasures contribute to its safeguard. The park will be a perfect setting for your picnics and family walks.
The 20 hectares of the Montaigne lands also include vineyards. Take advantage
of your visit to discover the rich history of the estate thanks to the guided tours
Practical and end them with a tasting of the wines of Michel de Montaigne!
Information at The Village of Books
Laubardemont - 33910 Sablons • Phone: +33 (0)5 57 41 14 11 Practical
Email: info@levillagedulivre.com
Booking at Château de Montaigne
Website: www.levillagedulivre.com
Open every day during the summer • 24230 St-Michel-de-Montaigne
Rates Phone: +33 (0)5 53 58 63 93 • Email: info@chateau-montaigne.com
Adult: €8 • Groups over 25 people: €6.50 Website: www.chateau-montaigne.com
Free for children under 14
Rates
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€6 for 10/15 years and students • Free for children under 10
€7 for groups (more than 15 people)
Discovery Pack: €16 (Tower, Castle)
Curious Pack: €20 (Tower, Castle & tasting in the Castle)
Gourmet Pack: €70 (Tower, Castle & lunch/cocktail in the Castle)
Epicurean Pack: €110 (Tower, Castle & gastronomic dinner in the Castle)
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NATURE GETAWAY JARDINS DE SARDY
A wetland in Saint-Émilion
A romantic garden in the Dordogne
Located next to Saint-Émilion, the Château de Lescours takes you on
a guided walk of about 1 hour. You will discover the park of the Château Twenty-five kilometers from Saint-Émilion, discover these English
and its splendid statues made of stone and bronze, its traditionally cultivated and Italian gardens classified Remarquable Gardens. Those gardens
vines and its wet zone. go along the 18th century house.
Ponds, hunting huts and duck nest boxes will be the occasion to apprehend Facing the house, the perspective of the long basin framed by hedges
the word biodiversity and how man and nature are coexisting for hundreds and vertical cypresses evokes Tuscany. Rock gardens and pastel flower
of years... for the preservation of this space. beds offer the charm of English gardens.
Home area of several species of animals, you may have the chance to come Our tea room with a shaded terrace offers a panoramic view and awaits
face to face with purple herons, great egrets or even cistudes. you after your walk for some refreshments.
Your walk will of course end with the visit of the cellars and a tasting
of the wines of the property.
Practical
Booking at Jardins de Sardy:
Sardy, Route de Sardy - 24230 Vélines
Practical Phone: +33 (0)5 53 27 51 45 • Email: sardy@wanadoo.fr
Information and booking at Mrs Chariol - Château de Lescours Website: www.jardinsdesardy.com
Phone: +33 (0)6 81 93 39 84 Open from 31/03 to 27/04 and from 01/10 to 31/10: booking in advance
Email: contact@chateaudelescours.com (by phone or email) is requested.
Open from 28/04 to 30/09: every day from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Website: www.chateaudelescours.com
Duration: 1:00 (without tasting) at 4:00pm Rates
Period: on Mondays from April to October Adult: €7 • Reduced: €4 (students / unemployed)
From 4 to 10 people Free under 12
Rates Group of adults (10 adults min and 40 max): €5 / adult
Adult: €8 • Children under 12: €5 Group of children: €3 /child
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GASTRONOMY GASTRONOMY
& TASTING WINE AND FOOD HARMONY TASTING LOUNGE, LA MAISON & TASTING
LUNCHES DU VIN DE SAINT-ÉMILION
Tickle your taste buds and share a friendly moment! In a cozy atmosphere, like being at home, come
Every 3 Sunday of the month, come and savour lunch with excellent refined
rd and discover the richness of the wines of Saint-Émilion
and original food and wine in a Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Chateau.
In warm and comfortable surroundings, the Maison du Vin welcomes you
From appetizers to desserts, you will be guided by the advice of Chef in the heart of the village of Saint-Émilion. A new area conceived and furnished
Jean-Christophe Loste, who offers a different and fun theme for each to allow you to discover the Saint-Émilion, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Lussac
new lunch. Saint-Émilion and Puisseguin Saint-Émilion appellations
Explore the local wines differently with a personalized visit and a convivial in a convivial ambiance favouring conversation and exchange of views.
gourmet meal accompanied by the winemaker. Our sommelier-trainer welcomes you to share his passion for wine
and will provide you with the keys to tasting thanks to 4 thematized modules.
40 minutes to discover the specificities of our wines, taste wines from
Practical 3 different terroirs, try a blind tasting or savour 3 Grands Crus Classés.
List of the Chateaux on www.castillon-cotesdebordeaux.com
Duration: 3:30 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
From 4 to 20 people Practical
Rates Workshops La Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion
Adult (from 12 years on): €33 1 place Pierre Meyrat - 33330 Saint-Émilion
JFMAMJJASOND Detailed schedule on www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
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Discovery module: €20/people - 40 min
The Terroirs: 3 wines, 3 terroirs: €20/people - 40 min
Blind tasting: €20/people - 40 min
The Grands Crus Classés: €28/people - 40 min
Workshop not accessible to minors.
End of ticket sale 5 minutes before the beginning of the workshop.
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COOKING AT THE CHATEAU
Cooking workshop at Château Ambe Tour Pourret
Become a chef in the heart of Chateau Ambe Tour Pourret kitchens. Like a professional
WINE SCHOOL AT LA MAISON
chef behind your preparation area and your own cooking table, share a very convivial
moment and let yourself be guided by the advice of our chef.
DU VIN DE SAINT-ÉMILION
Enjoy a menu featuring seasonal regional products and taste them in association Discovery and initiation to the wines
with the wines of the Lannoye family. of Saint-Émilion!
The cooking course includes a visit of the Chateau, the meal, three glasses of wine, The Maison du Vin of Saint-Émilion Wine School invites you
mineral water, coffee and a Saint-Émilion macaroon. The recipes will be sent to you to an introduction to wine-tasting in French and English where each
by email after the class. participant has his own tasting space. For the general public: introductory
sessions to wine-tasting every day from 11:00am to 12:30pm from
mid-July to end of August and every Saturday from April to November.
Practical
Workshop at Château Ambe Tour Pourret
D243 - 2 Pourret - 33330 Saint-Émilion Practical
Duration: 3:00 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Workshop at La Maison du Vin de Saint-Émilion
No workshops on Thursdays middays.
1 place Pierre Meyrat - 33330 Saint-Émilion
From 2 to 12 people
Duration: 1:30 at 11:00am
Rates From 1 to 34 people
Adult: €150 /people for 2 to 4 people
Rates
€115/people for 5 to 12 people
Adult: €25 (Workshop not accessible to minors)
Workshop not accessible to minors.
End of ticket sale 5 minutes before the workshop.
End of ticket sale 5 days before the workshop.
In case of allergies or food intolerances, contact the castle at +33 (0) 6 84 71 02 13 JFMAMJJASOND
or email: visite@vignobles-lannoye.com
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WINE & VINEYARD WINE & VINEYARD
WINE ROAD IN PRIVATE WALK ON THE WINE ROAD
A bucolic getaway in the vineyard by minibus Leisurely stroll to discover a winery
Let our guide drive you through the
hilly region of Saint-Émilion to enjoy + Strolling around the vineyard is very
pleasant, but it’s even better with a guide! +
its beautiful chateaux. This landscape • Thanks to the minibus, take a ride From stunning views to hidden paths • Who else than the winemaker
has been listed by UNESCO in 1999. off the beaten track without around Saint-Émilion, the walk is about can host a tasting and talk about wine?
Beyond the lavish ride around the getting lost. 30 minutes long. A gold mine of information
• This tour is accessible to all,
scenic valleys and the hidden heritage. about appellations, classification, beautiful
• Up to a maximum of 8 persons, you don’t need to be a good hiker.
Last but not least, the tour includes wineries… Then, you’ll meet a winemaker
friendliness is really the key word
visits of two different wineries: after who will share his passion with you. He will
of this tour.
those two tastings, Saint-Émilion will explain viticulture, the wine making process,
no longer hold any secret for you! the aging from the vines to the cellar before
completing the tour by a tasting
of his wines.
Practical
Tour departure from the Tourist Office Practical
Two different tours are scheduled from Monday to Friday
Tour departure from the Tourist Office
(except Bank Holidays) from May 14th to November 9th:
Duration: 2 to 2:30 hours (according to the distance of the chateau)
• in the morning at 11:00am: 2:00 to 2:30 hours in the vineyards
at 2:00pm • On weekends and Bank Holidays
of the Greater Saint-Émilion Area to visit one wine estate.
from March 31st to November 11th
• in the afternoon at 2:00pm: 3:00 to 3:30 hours in the vineyards
In summer, in case of hot weather, remember to take a bottle of water
of the Greater Saint-Émilion Area to visit two wine estates. and something to protect from the sun.
From 1 to 8 people From 1 to 20 people
Rates Rates
Morning: €25/adult • Afternoon: €35/adult Adult: €14 • Free for children under 10 (without wine-tasting)
Visit not accessible to minors. Reduced: €9 (teenagers from 10 to 17 - without wine-tasting)
End of ticket sale 5 min before departure. For this tour, the transportation by
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THE CORDELIERS’ CLOISTER,
TOUR AND TASTING CHÂTEAU VILLEMAURINE
Through a sound and light visit, come and listen
A cloister and sparkling wines in Saint-Émilion
to the voice of Villemaurine
Immerse yourself in the history of the medieval of the whole range of effervescent wines
city of Saint-Émilion by visiting the Cordeliers’ of the Cordeliers and a tasting (grapes juice A few steps away from the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, Château Villemaurine,
cloister, listed as a Historic Monument, that for minors).
Grand Cru Classé, combines heritage and modernity. Accompanied by a guide,
mixes the architecture of the Romanesque, you will leave for a discovery of the unsuspected network of quarries during
Gothic and modern era. During the tour,
explore the galleries and underground
+ this Heritage Tour.
This lively walk invites everyone to explore the depths of the quarries which
cellars to 17 meters deep to apprehend ∙ Discover another underground stretch over 7 hectares and on 4 levels under the vineyards of the wine property
the traditional method of elaboration monument in the medieval village. located at the entrance of the village of Saint-Émilion. This tour ends with
of Crémant de Bordeaux Cordeliers. ∙ Crémant de Bordeaux in Saint-Émilion: a tasting of 2 wines.
The visit is followed by a presentation an exception! The Château Villemaurine also offers a visit “ From the vine to the glass ”
and “ Privilege Tour ” to book directly at the Chateau.
Practical
Tour departure from the Cordeliers’ Cloister
2 bis rue de la Porte Brunet - 33330 Saint-Émilion
Practical
• 30 to 45 min english tour at 5:30pm every day from July 7th to August 26th. Departure of the visits at Château Villemaurine
• 30 to 45min french tour at 4:30pm from 1/03 to 11/11/18: on weekends Lieu-dit Villemaurine - 33330 Saint-Émilion
from 31/03 to 22/04 and from 01/10 to 11/11 as well as everyday from 28/04 Duration: 1:00 • Closed from mid-December to mid-January
to 30/09/18 (paper translations in english and spanish can be given).
and during the “Primeurs Week”
From 1 to 19 people From 1 to 20 people
Rates Rates of the Heritage Tour
Adult: €11 • Reduced: €8.50 (teenagers from 10 to 17, students) Adult: €12 • Free for children under 12
Free for children under 10 (without tasting) Reduced: €6 (from 12 to 17 years)
End of ticket sale 5 min before departure. End of ticket sale 5 minutes before the beginning of the visit.
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WINE & VINEYARD WINE & VINEYARD
I MAKE MY WINE BLIND TASTE
Blending workshop Let yourself be guided by your senses
Have you always dreamed of knowing how winemakers make their wine? Whether you are a wine lover or a neophyte, Château La Dominique invites
Château Cormeil-Figeac opens its doors every Sunday to share this know-how you to live a staggering experience in an unusual place: a blind tasting!
with you during a blending workshop in company of the winemaker Coraline
After a visit to discover the new winery designed by architect Jean Nouvel,
Moreaud-Mc Allan.
your guide will lead you to the private cellar of the Chateau located in the
To start the workshop, you put on an apron and take several samples basement.
of the wine of the year from the barrels and the vat. You then create your own
blend, more or less wooded, according to your tastes. Sheltered from view, sounds and scents, let yourself be guided by your senses
without being disturbed by the outside world. Share a privileged moment out
Once your optimal creation obtained, you will label and encapsulate of time in a small committee and try to find the color of the wine, its grape variety
your sample before bringing it home... to be tasted with family or friends! or its vintage. You will be introduced to the great principles of blind tasting.
Practical Practical
Booking at Coraline Moreaud-Mc Allan Booking at Château La Dominique
Château Cormeil Figeac: Lieu-dit La Dominique - 33330 Saint-Émilion
Phone: +33 (0)5 57 24 70 53 Phone: +33 (0)5 57 55 20 73
Email: moreaud@cormeil-figeac.com Email: visite@chateau-ladominique.com
Duration: 1:30 at 14:00pm Website: www.chateau-ladominique.com
Period: Every Sunday (except on September, October and November) Duration: 1:30 at 10:00am
From 1 to 15 people From 4 to 10 people
Rates Rates
Adult: €25 • Duo: €45 Adult: €30 • Reduced: €10 (16/18 years)
Reduced: €20 (students, unemployed) Free for children under 16
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ESCAPEWINE®
Escape Game & introduction to oenology
SENSATIONS AND TASTING
in Saint-Émilion AT CHÂTEAU SAINT-GEORGES
Your escape game mission: Find the special batch of the wine estate A playful approach of the world of wine
and its oenological secret! From the discovery of the flavours of the garden’s aromatic herbs, red fruits and black
Search and foil the logical and sensory puzzles and find the code that will fruits, to the different stages of winemaking, the secrets of wine will be revealed to you.
release the oenological secret. New: A season “ ring ” will reveal you the evolution of the scents of bottled wine
Then participate in an introduction to oenology with the tasting through 4 fragrant “ petals ” composed of different plants.
of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru for grown ups, syrup for children So whether you are a family or just curious, you will discover what makes wine so rich
and delicate chocolate. by learning how to use your senses. A visit of the winery with blind tasting of 2 vintages
is included; fruit juice is provided for children.
Practical
Booking at Mélissa Bodereau Practical
Château Pas de l’Ane - Lieu-dit Le Cros - 33330 Saint-Émilion
Booking until the day before at Château Saint-Georges
Phone: +33 (0)6 31 82 43 66 • Email: contact@oenanim.fr
Château Saint-Georges - 33570 Montagne
Website: www.oenanim.fr / www.chateau-pasdelane.com
Phone: +33 (0)5 57 74 79 70 or +33 (0)5 57 74 62 11
Schedules of the EscapeWine®: 11:00am to 1:00pm / 2:00pm Website: www.chateau-saint-georges.com
to 4:00pm / 3:30pm to 5:30pm / 5:00pm to 7:00pm Duration: 1:00 to 1:15 from Tuesday to Friday at 3:15pm
From 2 to 6 people by appointment only
Rates From 2 to 15 people
Adult: €30/people Rates
Degressive rates: €27 for 3 to 5 people / €25 for 6 people Family: €30 (2 adults and 3 children maximum)
Duo: €60 - Children: €15 (from 10 to 18) Adult: €12 • Child: €5 (from 6 to under 18) and €2 (under 6 years)
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UNUSUAL DISCOVERY UNUSUAL DISCOVERY
OF THE VINEYARD SAINT-ÉMILION TUK-TUK TOUR THE GREAT VINEYARD TRAIN OF THE VINEYARD
An original way to discover the medieval city, An unforgettable, entertaining and educational
the vineyard and taste the wines of a renowned Chateau discovery of Saint-Émilion’s 1ers Grands Crus Classés
Explore the historic heart of Saint-Émilion or the vineyard in an unusual way At the unhurried pace of the tourist train, you will discover three Premiers Grands
on board of our electric and silent tuk-tuk. Comfortably seated, you will Crus Classés A, twelve Premiers Grands Crus Classés B and three Grands Crus
share a convivial and unforgettable moment during our commented tour. Classés. Tours available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian,
Thanks to its proximity, our bilingual driver (French / English) will make you Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, and Portuguese.
enjoy a playful and personalized visit, during which you will discover Along the way and subject to availability, you may visit Château Rochebelle, Grand
the medieval city or the vineyard from another point of view. The various Cru Classé, and its stunning, beautifully lit monolithic cellars. Wine-tasting included.
stops programmed at the key points of the city or the vineyard will allow
you to enjoy Saint-Émilion.
Practical
Booking at Train des Grands Vignobles
Practical Phone: +33 (0)5 57 51 30 71 • Email: faniest@wanadoo.fr
Tour departure from Espace Villemaurine Website: www.oenotourisme-saintemilion.com
Duration: 50 min • Departure every 15 min non-stop Tour departure and ticket sale at Espace Villemaurine
from 10:00am onwards Schedule: 10:30am - 11:15am - 12:00pm - 2:00pm - 2:45pm
From 2 to 6 people 3:30pm - 4:15pm - 5:00pm - 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Train station shuttle and information: +33 (0)6 40 83 62 60 Duration: 35min (single tour) to 1:20 (tour with tasting) unless
Website: www.tuktourevents.com for the departures of 12:00pm and 6:30pm
Rates Rates
Adult: €12 • Children: €8 • Not accessible to children under 3 years. Adult: €6.50 (single tour) / €10 (tour with tasting)
End of ticket sale at the Tourist Office 15 min before the departure. Children: €5.50 for 4/-12 years old and free under 3 (single tour) /
Possibility to buy your ticket directly from the driver if some seats are still available.
Free under 12 (tour with tasting)
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WINE BIKE TOUR
Side car ride SEGWAY AND E-BIKE TOUR
Discover Saint-Émilion aboard the vintage-style sidecars of Wine Bike Tour! SAINT-ÉMILION
Wine Bike Tour is a state of mind that combines the pleasure of driving
in a sidecar alone or two, to see landscapes, places and extraordinary men.
Discover the landscapes of Saint-Émilion differently
Comfortably installed behind or next to your driver, you will enjoy one Playful and intuitive without prior learning, the Giropode Segway® and/or electrical
of the 4 existing tours or a custom-made tour: discovery tour, “ 40 TOUR ”, bike tours will make you discover the landscapes of Saint-Émilion in a different way
“ 90 TOUR ”, “ BIG TOUR ” all accompanied by a little tasting. during a 100 % ecological and 100 % fun activity.
Wine Bike Tour was born from a love story between one of its founders, Two guided tours are offered:
Olivier and Bordeaux, its region, its wine and by extension the men • Between the vineyards and the Dordogne river: a one hour stroll through vineyards
and formidable resources that compose it. to discover a vineyard hut and the banks of the Dordogne river.
• Escapades in Saint-Émilion: two hours discovery of the landscapes of Saint-Émilion,
the vineyards of the great chateaux (Pavie, Ausone, Barde-Haut etc...) and the combes.
Practical
Each Giropode Segway® Tour can be followed by a visit of a cellar and a tasting
Tour departure next to the Maison du Vin of Saint-Émilion at Château La Renommée.
Booking at Wine Bike Tour
Phone: +33 (0)6 50 68 58 30 - Website: www.winebiketour.com
Duration: from 15 min to 1 day ∙ From 1 to 2 people in a sidecar Practical
Rates Booking at Segway Tour Saint-Émilion
Discovery Tour: around 15 min - €20 / adult - €40 Phone: +33 (0)6 71 91 77 37 / +33 (0) 57 50 57 59
2 adults - €15 / children from 6 to 15 Email: segwaytour@larenommee.fr
End of ticket sale 5 min before departure.
40 Tour: around 45 min - €85 / 2 adults Tour departure from Le Maine
90 Tour: around 1:30 - €145 / 2 adults 33330 Saint-Laurent-des-Combes
Big Tour: around 3:00 - €349 / 2 adults Rates
Tours on demand at Wine Bike Tour €25 for 1:00 (Between the vineyards and the Dordogne river)
www.winebiketour.com - +33 (0)6 50 68 58 30 €39 for 2:00 (Escapades in Saint-Émilion)
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UNUSUAL DISCOVERY NATURE &
OF THE VINEYARD LA FERME DU CIEL BIKE RENTAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
VOLS EN MONTGOLFIÈRE Hiking or riding paths in the heart of the vineyard
“ Vineyard ” Flight: Flight over the Saint-Émilion vineyard. The crew picks
you up at your place of residence (within 20 km around Saint-Émilion). After
Rent your bike at the Tourist Office
and start exploring the Greater +
the flight, a picnic is served with a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and local products. Saint-Émilion Area at your own pace • A hiking and bike guide have been
and in a nature-friendly way. Vines, created by your Tourist Office!
“ Exclusive Grand Cru ” Flight: Flight over the Saint-Émilion vineyard,
wineries or rolling hills: take the time These guides are available at the
with service on board: a winemaker makes you taste a great vintage!
to appreciate these cultural landscapes front desk for €4.50. A copy will be
The crew picks you up at your place of residence (within 20 km around
listed by UNESCO in 1999. loaned to you for each bike rental.
Saint-Émilion). The flight is followed by a picnic with Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
and local produce. About 30 hiking or riding paths, from • Each trail can be downloaded
4.1 to 49 km, have been developed from our website our on “ Cirkwi ”
Tailor-made Flights: We will be able to study together any request
by our enthusiastic guides. They offer and “ ItiAqui ” apps.
for tailor-made flights, for groups with several balloons simultaneously,
no major difficulty and allow you
for special occasions (birthday, marriage proposal) for capturing, etc.
to discover the whole territory
Contact us! of the Greater Saint-Émilion Area.
Practical
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Booking at La Ferme du Ciel
Phone: +33 (0)5 57 33 52 60 / +33 (06) 08 84 84 08 Rental at the Saint-Émilion Tourism Office
Email: contact@lafermeduciel.eu or at the Sainte-Terre Tourist Information Center.
Website: www.lafermeduciel.eu Rental by the day. Possibility to rent half day if some stock
Meeting point determined the day before according to weather conditions.
is remaining at the Tourist Office.
Duration: variable according to the routes taken
Rates
Vineyard Flight: starting at €250/people Rates
Grand Cru Flight: starting at €350/people Adult unisex bike: €18 (degressive rates depending to the duration)
Children rate from 10 to 15: €150/child Children bike from 6 to 9: €9 (degressive rates depending to the duration)
No children under 10 years old. From 10 to 15 years old, children must be accompanied
by an adult.
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HÉLIPROPASSION LA FERME À ROULETTES
Discover the region with a little height! Educational farm and gentle roaming between the vineyards
Take a seat on one of our helicopters and let your pilot guide you.
La Ferme à Roulettes offers outdoor activities for all ages.
You will share a unique experience: rising slowly in the air, then faster,
as if in a flying sofa and offering you a breathtaking view over the vineyards! • At the farm: workshops to discover donkeys, animals and life on the farm.
Three circuits will make you discover the vineyards of Lussac-Saint-Émilion, • On strolls: walks between vineyards and wine estates, accompanied by a donkey
Saint-Émilion or Pomerol and Lalande de Pomerol from above as well as or «on wheels» from the top of a carriage (with option: tasting or gourmet basket).
many prestigious chateaux. So board a flight that will leave you • At the wine estate - in partnership with Saint-Émilion wine estates: family workshops
an unforgettable memory of your visit of the Greater Saint-Émilion Area! around the donkey and wine.
All activities can be customized… Contact us!
Practical
Booking at HéliProPassion Practical
Phone: +33 (0)7 61 68 64 98 • Email: bg@helipropassion.com Booking at La Ferme à Roulettes
Website: www.helipropassion.com Phone: +33 (0)6 50 07 41 75
Flight departure from the Libourne Email: contact@lafermearoulettes.fr
3266 Route de Lyon - 33570 Les Artigues-de-Lussac Website: www.lafermearoulettes.fr
Rates The meeting point with La Ferme à Roulettes is specified on booking
according to the activity.
Le temps des fleurs: from €59/pers. - 12 min
For 2 to 10/15 people
À bord du Bell 206: €250/4 people - 15 min
Duration: from 1:00 to a whole day
À bord du Bell 206 “ Duo ”: €139/2 people - 10 min
Tour accessible to children from 4 years accompanied by their parents. Rates
Unique rates. Animals not accepted. Adult: €30 to €100
Children from 2 to 14 years: €10 to €15 for a workshop
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THE GARDEN OF THE LAMPREY CANOE OF CASTILLON OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Sainte-Terre: hometown of the lamprey! A canoe tour on the Dordogne!
This large botanical garden,
freely accessible, is home to several + Canoë Castillonnais tours allow you to discover the Dordogne, listed as
Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2007, along 3 trips ranging from 6 to 20 km
hundred species of waterside plants, starting from Eynesse, Pessac-sur-Dordogne and Lamothe-Montravel.
• A picnic area awaits you for
arranged along a pebble trail that friendly moments and can be The Canoe of Castillon is an ideal way to combine a friendly outing with family
recalls the sinuosity of the Dordogne. privatized on request. or friends with an original discovery of the territory!
Your visit to Sainte-Terre will also • Workshops for children These excursions start from Camping des Batailleurs, which also offers
be an opportunity to discover and a documentary on lamprey. various activities (mountain bike, beach sports), camping areas, a bar
its emblematic animal: the lamprey. • An information desk with a nice and on-site small catering.
Aquatic animal of nearly 450 million shop and the possibility to book
years, it will not leave you indifferent! your visits on the territory.
Practical
Booking at Canoë Castillonnais
Phone: +33 (0)7 84 20 50 52
Practical Tour departure from Au champ du Ponts
The Garden of the Lamprey 33350 Castillon-la-Bataille. Located next to the campsite
20 rue Charles de Gaulle • Lieu-dit Lavagnac - 33350 Sainte-Terre La Pelouse and the pétanque pitch on the river bank.
Free access for adults and children. Rates
Free guided tours of the Garden of the Lamprey Adult: €12 to €19 • Child: 50 % discount for children under
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LE CABESTAN, THE FARM
OF THE LAMPREY FISHER GRAND SAINT-ÉMILIONNAIS GOLF CLUB
Discovery of traditional local fishing The 5th best golf in France near Saint-Émilion
Come and discover the 18 holes of this 5 star golf course, designed by one of the best
and sea lamprey tasting architects in the world, the American Tom Doak.
Embark on the wake of the lamprey and migratory fish of the Dordogne Already ranked 5th best golf in France by Golf Digest Magazine, this exceptional course
during a guided tour along the river with or without tasting. In the company takes place in a valley lined with hundred-year-old oaks, pines and vines. The golf
of a three generations fishermen family, discover the ancient fishing course is located at 10 km from the village of Saint-Émilion.
techniques that vary with the tides that cradle the Dordogne.
This unique golf experience in France is recognized by the most important national
This dive in the heart of a local tradition will also be an opportunity to enjoy and international medias.
a gastronomic meal: lamprey “ à la bordelaise ”!
The restaurant of the golf has a superb panoramic terrace and offers an authentic
Tasted since antiquity, lamprey - Rabelais’ favorite dish and always served cuisine based on local and fresh products, selected every morning at the market.
nowadays on the tables of english royal family - is also appreciated with
white wine or in form of rillettes. What if you taste it?
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Practical Information and booking at Grand Saint-Émilionnais Golf Club
Booking at Le Cabestan, the farm of the lamprey fisher 172 Goffre - 33350 Gardegan-et-Tourtirac
2 port peytor - Lieu-dit Lavagnac - 33350 Sainte-Terre Phone: +33 (0)5 57 40 88 64 • Website: www.segolfclub.com
Phone: +33 (0)6 20 89 41 84 • Email: contact@lamproie.fr Rates
Website: www.lamproie.fr Adult green Fee: from €65 to €105 (according to season)
Tours from June 1st to October 30th The green fee rates include electric cart and unlimited
(by appointment the rest of the year)
practice balls.
Duration: 30 to 45 minutes
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BORDEAUX & SAINT-ÉMILION WINE SATURDAYS
GRANDS CRUS UNESCO What better place to learn more about the wine
A day through exceptional heritage and vineyard than Saint-Émilion?
To start with, embark for a visit at the Finally, to continue to put into prac-
Your trip begins with a sightseeing In the afternoon, after lunch in a wine heart of the heritage of the medieval tice your fresh knowledge, you will
bus tour in Bordeaux to know more estate, you’ll discover Saint-Émilion village which will lead you, among meet a wine grower who will reveal
about the development stages and the whole viticultural landscape others, in the largest subterranean you the secrets of his vineyard and his
of this provincial capital and admire listed by UNESCO in 1999 before church of Europe. Then, participate wine in his own wine estate.
Bordeaux’s quays, a unique showcase wandering through the medieval city in an wine tasting introductory course
of 18th century architecture, listed
by the UNESCO in 2007.
and the stunning monolithic church. at the Wine School of the Maison +
du Vin de Saint-Émilion where
+ a professional will guide you through • A one-day program which
the stages of the tasting. alternates between heritage and
wine.
• A lunch shared with a wine-grower (and his wines) at his wine estate. Then, to relax you, you will share
a friendly meal together with your • A program to follow in autonomy.
• One guided day trip to discover of 2 UNESCO sites.
companions of the day in a wine bar • For neophytes and informed
of the village; excellent opportunity amateurs.
Practical to taste some good wines.
Tour departure from the Tourist Office of Bordeaux at 9:30am
and from the Tourist Office of Saint-Émilion at 11:30am Practical
Duration: Full-day excursion
(departure at 9:30 or 11:30am - end at 5:00pm return to Bordeaux at 7:00pm) Tour departure from the Tourist Office
Every Friday from May 4th to October 12th Duration: Full-day excursion (from 10:00am to 6:00pm)
From 5 to 25 people Every Saturday from April 14th to November 10th
From 1 to 15 people
Rates
Adult: €95 (from Saint-Émilion, without the visit of Bordeaux) Rates
€105 (from Bordeaux, full-program) Adult: €77
Reduced: €30 (teenagers from 12 to 17) • End of ticket sale the day before. Program not accessible to minors. End of ticket sale the day before.
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RUSTIC VINES
Pedal through the most prestigious vineyards WINE AND BIKE TOUR
in the world! IN SAINT-ÉMILION’S VINEYARDS
Join us on high-end electric bikes and cycle comfortably through the ” back Discover the famous vineyards of Saint-Émilion by bicycle!
streets “ of one of most famous wine regions in France. Visit 2 châteaux,
taste their wines and enjoy a typical French picnic lunch. You will ride along the vineyards The highlights of this tour:
and the famous “chateaux” of this 15km ride in the middle
We end the day with a guided tour through the UNESCO village region. During the day you will visit two of the stunning Saint-Émilion’s vi-
of Saint-Émilion where you can experience more tastings from a local wine “chateaux”: a family-run estate and a neyards, visit of 2 “chateaux”, walking
merchant. This is a journey through time and discovery of art, history Grand Cru Classé estate. tour of the medieval city
and culture. Come and spend a fun, relaxing and informative day with Then, you will enjoy a guided walk of Saint-Émilion, friendly
your tour guide! in the medieval village of Saint-Émilion. In and professional guide, commentaries
Highlight of the tour: approximately 25 km ride in the middle of the majestic this region, Merlot is the king in French and English. 4 wine tastings
Saint-Émilion vineyards, friendly and professional guide, walking tour of the of the grape varieties! and a lunch in a “chateaux”.
medieval village, over 10 tastings, french food at a prestigious chateau and a
lifetime of memories promised! You need to be in good physical condition to do this tour.
Think about wearing good shoes (as snickers) and take a backpack.
Let us know if you have any health problem. We provide you with water bottles.
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Tour departure: 1 bis place Bouqueyre - Saint-Émilion
Duration: half-day: 3:30 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm Practical
all day: 7:00 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Departure from the Tourist Office
From 2 to 8 people
Duration: Full-day excursion (11:00am to 6:00pm)
Rates From 2 to 12 people
Adult: €60/half-day and €110/all day
Rates
Students: €55/half-day and €100/all day
Adult: €125 • End of ticket sale the day before the tour at 6:00pm.
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