Private vinelskere - Super St Emilion - bag kulisserne besøger top slotte og middelalderbyen
Beskrivelse
St Emilion kaldes 'hillside of a 1000 châteaux' og du vil få en stor indsigt i de berømte klassificerede ejendomme og deres vine kontrasteret med de mindre producenter her. På trods af de berømte navne her (såsom Chanel og Louis Vuitton) er dette atmosfæriske sted stadig domineret af små familiedrevne steder (disse kalder jeg SIPs - små uafhængige producenter). Vi besøger 2 slotte af kontrasterende terroirs og stilarter, herunder en Grand Cru Classé (en af de øverste i området), hvor du vil møde ejer og vinproducent. Jeg er en insider her. Min partner laver Grand Cru vin her. Jeg vil med glæde dele med dig de vigtigste steder og sladder! Vi vil have tid til at besøge den maleriske landsby St Emilion grundlagt i det 9. århundrede Vi vil besøge den lille nabo appellation af Pomerol også hvor den ikoniske Petrus er placeret. Meget at se, smag og store passionerede mennesker at møde i min hjemby!
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Dage er normalt 9 til 18.30 med afhentning og aflevering på dit hotel eller din båd i byen Bordeaux. Jeg kan godt lide at besøge tre ejendomme pr. Dag af en række stilarter for at vise dig nogle af de forskellige aspekter, der er involveret i Bordeaux vinproduktion og vinfremstilling. De fleste af mine yndlingsegenskaber er stadig familieejet, de fleste er klassificeret og producerer alle gode vin. Jeg vil gerne medtage en mindre uafhængig producent (SIP), hvor det er muligt, hvor vi kan møde vinproducenten for at se den 'anden side' (der er 7000 ejendomme i Bordeaux, og kun omkring 200 af dem hører til elitegruppen kaldet Grand Cru Classé) . St Emilion (højre bred) er en smuk vinregion med sine vinmarker plantet på bølgende bakker omkring dens middelalderlandsby. Ejendommene er mindre her, og mange er stadig familieejet. Det er kendt som 'bakken over tusinde slott', og det er vigtigt at besøge nogle kontrasterende stilarter fra den klassificerede ejendom, hvor vi går under vinstokkene i kalkstenhuler og en anden, der har været 'organisk for evigt' og drives af det 14. generation af den samme familie i dag, som vi ville møde. Vi får tid til at besøge den fascinerende middelalderby og dens brostensbelagte gader og passere gennem Pomerol, hvor Bordeaux's dyreste vine findes, inklusive Petrus. Jeg vil organisere din individuelle rejseplan. Femogtyve år som vinprofessionel i regionen giver mig mulighed for at åbne døre og tilbyde dig en unik insiders autentiske udsigt over Bordeaux. Det vil være en sjov, informativ oplevelse, som du aldrig vil glemme og helt anderledes end de andre tilgængelige vinture i Bordeaux. Bemærk også, at det, jeg opkræver, er alt inklusive (skræddersyet organisering og rådgivning, tredjepartsforsikring, ledsaget af dagen af ekspertvinsguide, afhentning og aflevering fra Bordeaux centrum, transport, chateauxbesøg og smaggebyrer) undtagen måltider. Venligst råd, hvis du selv har nogle særlige Bordeaux-favoritter eller områder af særlig interesse.
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We enjoyed our day with our guide Aurelian in the St. Emilion area. Nicole got information from us in advance about our wine experience and was able to choose wineries that were representative of St. Emilion and each distinct from the others. We learned a lot and had some lovely wines. All tastings/tours were private and included. We paid for our and the guide’s lunch - which was one of our best meals in France and not expensive. The vehicle was comfortable and we were picked up/dropped off right from our accommodation. 800 euro is a lot for two people for a day but the overall experience is so personal it cannot be compared to other tours.
We had a wonderful experience with Nicolle and her team. We had 4 days of private wine tours planned, leaving from our Airbnb in Bordeaux, visiting some wonderful Chateau in Sauternes, Right Bank, and Left Bank. Of note, our group of two couples also had a 2-year-old with us, but we still managed to visit 3 wineries each day. Nicolle was extremely knowledgeable about not just the wines, but the history of the region, the Chateau's, and was an amazing host. Emmanuel, who also led some of our tours, was very personable, warm, and seemed to know many of the employees, workers, and even grape pickers at the Chateau we visited. We learned a ton, felt like we left with a great understanding of Bordeaux wines and their different Terroir, and had a great time. Nicolle and her team were flexible and accommodating, especially when we had a long travel delay due to a canceled flight.
We had a very enjoyable day. Nicolle was able to pick us up early and planned a nicely balanced day of touring the town of St. Emilion and visiting two very different wineries. With her intimate knowledge of the town and the wine industry she was able to provide a lot of insight and answer any question we had. Highly recommended!
Nicolle was a greate guide with all the knowledge you would need. Went to small and medium size wineries which what we were looking for as they are more intimate. Couldn't have asked for a better overall experience.
Honestly we had the best time and I couldn’t recommend more. My husband and I took a quick get away and this was the perfect way to experience local vineyards. It was intimate, information and just so lovely. Emmanuelle was 10/10!!
Thank you for a beautiful and unique experience. I will absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to explore the Saint Emilion area.
This was a GREAT day! Nicolle picked us up at the dock in Libourne on her birthday (!) and we just had a BLAST touring and tasting with her. She knows everything and everyone! The lunch she arranged was AWESOME! Very flexible in setting our 2 days up, paying attention to our "faves". I cannot recommend her highly enough.
We had a great day with Emanuel. She had the perfect day planned. Three fantastic wineries and touring St Emilion. The day was filled with great wine, great scenery and wonderful conversation
My wofe and I had a wonderful experience with Nicolle Croft. She truly knows wine and is extremely knowledgeable about the St Emilion appellation. It seems she knows everyone in the village!! Everywhere we went, she was saying hello to people. She knows how to expose you to the small, independent providers that you may not have heard of otherwise. She taught us about the land and the difference in the various geography in St Emilion, as well as some of the challenges that the Chateau owners face. Anyone wanting to visit St Emilion should have their wine tasting organized by Nicolle.
Nicolle is phenomenal! She is truly an expert in all things wine related while being professional and super friendly. We did not have to plan one aspect of this tour. Nicolle took care of everything. She did communicate along the way while requesting our input, but it was great to have expert recommendations and planning. It was the perfect balance of education, fun, and personalization.
