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Three unusual trips in the Bordeaux wine region
Giscours
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on 27/02/2023
Three unusual trips in the Bordeaux wine region

Around Bordeaux, some hundred wine estates are open all year round to welcome visitors keen to discover the secrets of how these wines, with their global reputations, are made. Each estate is unique, and so is each trip. However, some have that extra something that promises visitors an exceptional, unforgettable time. In this article, discover three unusual trips you can enjoy in the Bordeaux wine region.

Life on the Farm

Château Giscours is much more than just a wine estate – it is a real, working farm with a whole life of its own. During this private tour, you will see behind the scenes how Giscours makes its wines and Grand Cru Classé under the Margaux appellation, but that is not all! This unusual tour will show you round the winery, Suzanne Farm, the vegetable garden, and even the huge expanse of Giscours park. You will discover the animals that live at Giscours: Bordelais cattle, Landes ewes, geese, chickens and goats. This unusual tour will then end with a private tasting in one of the chateau’s private rooms.

Why choose this tour?
If you want to visit an exceptional wine estate near to Bordeaux.

Who is this unique tour aimed at?
Whether you are an enthusiast or a connoisseur, the Château Giscours guides will tailor the tour to your knowledge and will select the vintages you taste in discussion with you. This tour can easily be adapted to a family group with children.

Discover the ‘Life at Giscours’ tour

Magical mystery tour

A unique tour combining wine and mystery. Accompanied by Mickaël, a Château Giscours guide and magic enthusiast, you will discover all the secrets of this Bordeaux wine estate: its wines, its history and its terroir. Giscours is an estate like no other, with a touch of magic in its immensity and setting.
Be swept away by the enchantment of magic tricks, have your eyes opened and enjoy a Margaux Grand Cru Classé as you do!

Why choose this tour?
If you want to have fun whilst also learning about Margaux wines, you will love this tour.

Who is this unique tour aimed at?
Anyone wanting to be surprised! Magic is for people of all ages.

Book your magical mystery tour

A gourmet tour in the great outdoors

Enjoy a Margaux Grand Cru Classé in a magnificent park brimming with nature just a stone’s throw from Bordeaux – you can at Château Giscours. Next to the lake, with views of the chateau, chef Benjamin Laurent will prepare a delicious picnic made from fresh, seasonal produce to accompany some Giscours wines. An unusual way of visiting this wine estate, enjoying a timeless moment in harmony with nature.

Why choose this tour?
If you want lunch with your family, friends or partner in a magnificent park as you explore the world of wine, this pastoral picnic will delight any palate.

Who is this unique tour aimed at?
Any gourmets or wine enthusiasts wanting to explore new, nature-filled places around Bordeaux.

Book your picnic

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Here is our guide to all the activities available on the estate.
Select one of the places that make up the Giscours ecosystem.

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