$1590 – Exclusive Bordeaux Wine Chateau Fairytale for 2

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Why We Love This Deal
There are many famous wine regions around the world, but there's only one Bordeaux. Exclusively for Travelzoo members, we've negotiated an immersive wine experience at one of its legendary classified grands chateaux, among the most prestigious wine makers in France.

You and a friend will spend 3 nights at Chateau Pape Clément, a premier estate and wine connoisseur favorite. You'll partake in extensive tastings with trained sommeliers to sample the region's most famous appellations, like Graves, Saint Emilion and Haut Médoc, and receive keepsake bottles to take home. Alternatively, you can rent the entire Chateau for a group of up to 12 people (yes, really).
What's Included
Book an immersive wine experiences for two
$1590 ... 3 nights for two guests, plus a 1.5-day wine tasting master class where you'll sample 30 wines to understand the differences of terroir and to learn what makes Bordeaux wines so great
$1690 ... 3 nights for two guests, plus a full day of visits and tastings at Chateaux Pape Clément and its sister properties Fombrauge and Tour Carnet — you'll tour the region with a private driver with stops at each chateau, where you will learn how the wines are made and sample wines from different vintages
No matter which experience you choose, you'll receive the following Travelzoo member perks:
Accommodations in a Suite — these are the most exclusive rooms at the Chateau (there are only three on site)
Daily breakfast plus two keepsake bottles of wine from Fombrauge and Tour Carnet
Add extra nights to your stay for $290
Travel dates: daily through April 24, 2022 or from Oct. 15, 2022 - April 10, 2023 (not available: Nov. 14-19; Dec. 24-25, 2022)
Alternatively, rent the entire Chateau for a group of up to 12 people (for $8900)
You'll have all six rooms and suites on site completely to yourself for 3 nights
All guests will partake in a 2-hour wine tasting workshop and embark on a day-long wine tasting to three chateaux, including transfers in a private minibus or two minivans
You'll also receive daily breakfast and each room will take home a keepsake bottle of Pape Cléments premier Grand Cru Classé or two bottles of Fombrauge and Tour Carnet
Stay select dates through April 10, 2023 — see the full list of available dates here
Note: Entry restrictions may be in place for this destination, and services at the hotel may be disrupted due to the pandemic. Check advisories for the destination and hotel before making travel arrangements
More Reasons to Go
Chateau Pape Clément is the flagship vineyard of Bernard Magrez — one of the most acclaimed wine makers in France with over 40 chateaux in his collection
In addition to Pape Clément, on the tour you'll visit Chateaux Fombrauge and Tour Carnet — each of which is a recognized Grand Cru Classé (a.k.a. the most prestigious wine designation in France)
Additional activities, such as wine pairing workshops, helicopter tours, guided walks through the surrounding forest and, of course, more tastings are also available for an added fee
You'll also be within a short drive of Bordeaux City Center (20 minutes) as well as the charming hamlets of Saint Emilion and Pomerol (45 minutes)
About the Destination
To reach Bordeaux, U.S. travelers will fly into Mérignac International Airport (BOD); nonstop and one-stop flights are available from many U.S. cities. From there, it's an 10-minute drive to the Chateau. Alternatively, you connect via France's high-speed train (TGV) from Paris; the train takes approximately 3 hours.
Airfare is not included with this deal.

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