Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marcel Delboy, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marcel Delboy, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Chartrons wine bars evening with a sommelier
Your local guide
Vincent Dubos
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Highlights
- Chartrons, the old wine merchants' quarter
- Six wines poured across three Bordeaux appellations
- A dry Entre-Deux-Mers white and a sweet Sauternes
- Cheese and charcuterie, paired stop by stop
- How to buy good Bordeaux under twenty euros
About this tour
This session moves through Chartrons, Bordeaux's old wine merchants' quarter, with a working sommelier. You see wines poured from different Bordeaux appellations, from a dry Entre-Deux-Mers white to a sweet Sauternes, alongside cheese and charcuterie. It ends with practical advice on buying good Bordeaux without spending much.
The guide opens with a sound check, then moves bar to bar through the evening, explaining each wine as it is poured. Questions come in live, and a short list of the bars and wines follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants to understand Bordeaux wine without wading through jargon. It also suits viewers already interested in wine who want a local's shortlist.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bordeaux before heading out.
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Chartrons quarter 21 min
The camera walks through Chartrons, the old wine merchants' quarter, past former warehouses now turned into antique shops and wine bars. The guide, a sommelier, explains how the district's whole layout was built around the wine trade.
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Dry white from Entre-Deux-Mers 21 min
At the first wine bar, the guide pours a dry white from Entre-Deux-Mers, explaining what sets the appellation apart from its more famous red-producing neighbours. A plate of cheese and charcuterie sits alongside as she talks through the pairing.
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Sauternes and buying tips 21 min
At a second bar, the guide pours a sweet Sauternes, contrasting it with the wines already tasted, and runs through how to pick a good Bordeaux for under twenty euros. She explains which appellations offer the best value right now.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Bordeaux: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Arcachon Bay oysters and Saint-Pierre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bordeaux, showing you Place de la Bourse and Miroir d'Eau (Water Mirror) live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Bordeaux live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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