Hi
we have only one day in Bordeaux next week and i would desperately love some advice as to 1 or 2 wineries to visit just for the day for some wine and cheese tasting or something along those lines. would love one in beautiful scenery etc.
we are flying into Toulouse the night before and then driving to Bordeaux, staying the night then have the whole next day to explore before driving to Millau that night (too much i know)
advice on 1 or 2 wineries someone has experienced and can reccomend and that accepts drop ins would be so helpful.
Thank you
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In theory, visiting a couple of châteaux on a drop-in basis should be a simple thing. There are many--especially in the Médoc--which post large signs saying %26quot;Visite-Dégustation%26quot; (visit and tasting).
These are the smaller producers who welcome spur-of-the-moment visitors because this is how they sell a good portion of their wines; thus, be prepared to buy a some bottles at the end of the tour. This is the understood protocol, since the person taking you around the property is the owner or the owner%26#39;s wife, and they would otherwise be busy making their wine.
Which brings us to another point: this is harvest time, and so it is likely that these owners are in the midst of bringing in their grapes and making their wine, so despite the signs these properties are not able to provide the quality of visit that they usually offer--or any visit at all.
Since you plan on dropping in, the only way to find out is to simply drive up and knock on the door. However, don%26#39;t be too disappointed if your tasting is not accompanied by cheese. In my experience, such accompaniment is not the norm in Bordeaux.
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