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A WINE SCHOOL RUN BY WINE MAKERS
Created 1989 by Jean-Michel CAZES, owner of the famous Château Lynch-Bages, (http://www.lynchbages.com), a “Grand Cru Classé” of Pauillac and one of the most reputed châteaux in the Medoc, the “Ecole du Bordeaux” wine school offers to all wine lovers, amateurs or professionals the opportunity to discover the world of Bordeaux wines and their vineyards.
With the courses and commented tastings of the Ecole du Bordeaux, animated by wine professionals, you will discover all the secrets of the “Grands Crus” (Great Growths): the “terroirs” and vineyards of Bordeaux, the specificities of great reds and whites, the secrets of the winemakers and cellar masters, the history and culture of the Bordeaux region…
A CELLAR DEDICATED TO THE “GRAND CRUS”
Our lectures are always coupled with the tasting of 3 or 4 exquisite wines. All our wines come from properties members of the “Union des Grands Crus”.
AN IDEAL LOCATION, IN THE HEART OF BORDEAUX
The Ecole du Bordeaux welcomes you in a charming 19th century building, recently renovated, on the famous Allées de Tourny , right in the historical centre of the town, in the “Golden Triangle”of Bordeaux. It has a view over the opera, the “Grand Theatre” and the central market “Marché des Grands Hommes”, in the high class shopping area, near from the best wine shops.
THE BEST BASE FOR A JOURNEY IN ALL BORDEAUX VINEYARDS
With the Ecole du Bordeaux, you will visit great Chateaux of the most famous wine-making areas, such as the Medoc, St Emilion, Pomerol, the Graves, or Sauternes, and enjoy their beautiful and peaceful landscape.
| WINE AND GASTRONOMY The ECOLE DU BORDEAUX is related with 2 of the best restaurants of the area: the Hotel-Restaurant Relais & Châteaux Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac (http://www.cordeillanbages.com), and the restaurant Le Chapon Fin in Bordeaux (http://www.chapon-fin.com). A very pleasant way to discover the harmony between food and wines… |
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French
| MORNING : 20 lessons of French + AFTERNOON : A programme of lessons and visits presenting wine culture |
Price : 695 €
Number of participants :
6 to 12 participants
Length :
One week from Monday to Friday.
Fixed dates for 2007:
25 June, 23 July, 20 August, 17 September and 15 October
Partnership :
BLS Bordeaux
(French courses)
Ecole du Bordeaux
(Bordeaux wine course)
