Private Wine Tour in Bergerac
Bergerac is both a town and a gorgeous wine-producing area located just a hop, skip, and a jump from Bordeaux’s right bank. Cultivating vines for wine since Ancient Roman times and exporting to England since the 13th century, Bergerac has been overshadowed by its neighbor, Bordeaux. However, this region has gems well worth a day of wine-country exploration.
That’s where we come in! Cellar Tours has more than 20 years’ experience organizing food and wine tours. We have designed this one-day wine tasting tour as an excursion from Bordeaux or Saint-Émilion. You will have a private driver, so you can enjoy the wines without worrying about driving. Visit three beautiful estates, meet estate hosts and winemakers, and taste a wide array of wines, including sweet wines, dry reds, whites, and rosés. For lunch, we’ll organize a romantic wine picnic on a wine estate overlooking the vines.
This is a terrific day out for wine lovers visiting the Southwest of France looking to explore beyond Bordeaux.
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Signature journey
Highlights include privately chauffeured Mercedes, three winery visits and lunch with wines.
Day 1Bergerac
Charming Château Masburel
Morning: Your friendly driver and luxurious Mercedes will arrive at your hotel or villa (in Bergerac town, Saint-Émilion, or Bordeaux) this morning and sweep you away to the enchanting Bergerac wine country. Arrive at the first estate of the day, Château Masburel, one of our favorites in the southwest. Learn about Bergerac’s confusing family of appellations — 13 of them, spanning reds, rosés, dry whites and sweet wines — and take in the divine views of the vineyards with your animated, charming host. Carry on with a tasting of five of their best wines.
Next is a visit to spectacular Château Bélingard in Pomport, known for its Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac and Monbazillac wines. The estate has deep links with the de Bosredon family and a colourful local history stretching through the Hundred Years’ War and older Celtic legends. This is a treat. The estate is the most picturesque in the Bergerac area, with grapevines clinging to the gentle hills and an exquisite Château at the highest peak of the property. After a visit to the cellars, you will taste a selection of flagship Bélingard wines.
Lunch: Finish the rest of your favorite bottle over a cozy picnic near an ancient Celtic site on the estate, facing the vineyards and handsome oak trees. Relax and enjoy local cheeses, freshly baked bread, Basque marinated peppers, gourmet Terrine, Foie Gras, and Salade Niçoise.
Afternoon: Before heading back to your hotel or villa, you have one last stop to make. Your final private appointment is at Vignoble des Verdots in Conne-de-Labarde, where Bergerac, Côtes de Bergerac and Monbazillac wines make a fine finish to the day. We hope you had a fabulous day out.
Genevieve has spent more than 20 years creating private food and wine journeys across Spain, Portugal and France. She regularly visits the regions featured in these collections, meeting with winery, hotel, guide, and restaurant partners and exploring new experiences. She also reviews feedback from Cellar Tours guests. Her role is to help travelers choose the wine region, itinerary style, and pace that best match their interests—not simply the destination with the most famous name.
Anything not listed in your personal proposal is excluded, along with personal expenses and gratuities unless specifically stated otherwise.
All wine visits and tastings are private and pre-arranged for your party.
We plan your Bergerac journey around your individual requirements. Share mobility considerations, allergies, dietary preferences, and pacing needs early so we can adapt transportation, dining, château visits, and walking tours wherever possible.
