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Overview
Where better to fine-tune your appreciation of French wine than the wine capital of France? Delve into the long history of winemaking in France with a tour of the Wine and Trade Museum in Bordeaux and learn the secrets of Bordeaux’s ‘Grand Vins’. Then, indulge in an expert-led wine tasting, sample fine Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines and discover the difference between Merchant and Chateau wines.
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BORDEAUX HISTORIA VINI MUSEE DES NEGOCIANTS
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Interesting, informative, friendly & inexpensive with lots of history & great souvenirs
aliceblu0, Apr 2025
Super friendly staff, very knowledgeable, lost of interesting history to see, well decorated. The museum was small but a decent amount packed in. The tasting was cozy and fun and the guide was knowledgeable. Tickets were not too much so i would recommend a visit.
Content of the museum interesting and complementary to the wine city
Global01701411633, Apr 2025
Very interesting trading and historical aspect, as well as the evolution of packaging over time; Tasting very well animated but wines of low interest
Small but informative museum
Phillip E, Apr 2025
They did a great job explaining the history of the wine region beginnings in Bordeaux. The museum ticket included a wine tasting and overview of the different regions. That produce wine in Bordeaux. It was interesting to find out that there are restrictions to what kind of grapes go into the Bordeaux wines.
Ouch Ouch
Loulou0915, Mar 2025
Being strongly interested in wine I take advantage of my stay in Bordeaux to visit this rather famous museum. We start with the visit, it is well explained, quite interactive. We go around independently. It is very noisy and complicated to focus on audio because groups visit at the same time in a fairly small space. We finish the tour with the tasting we wait 15min for someone to take care of us because groups are already passing. The “tasting” if you can call it that happens in the middle of the shop between the product stalls where everyone passes and looks. A young girl takes care of us and sets us up, 0 organization. During the “tasting” all his colleagues pass and interrupt constantly. The girl starts, it looks more like a course on Bordeaux vineyards but either it makes revisions. She reads her paper from start to finish. When she pours us the first drink, she begins to explain that we must observe the bubbles in the wine????? Because according to her, they are the “tears or legs of wine”. I explain to him that no it is not that; that the tears are on the wall of the glass when you “turn the glass”. Enough shame to tell such monstrosities especially for a wine museum in Bordeaux... She explains that she is “just an intern” but where is her training? Realizing that I don’t know much more (I end up telling her that I’m a wine merchant) she asks me bcp questions “but why not put the red wine in the fridge?” I don’t know if I was more embarrassed for her or shocked and tired of listening to anything. I pass because so many crazy things happened in 30 minutes, big lack of professionalism. I don’t throw stones at this girl because when you don’t know it’s complicated.
Itinerary
Musee Du Vin Et Du Negoce
In the building of the royal broker Louis XV, discover three centuries of history and prestige of the ‘grands vins de Bordeaux’. The vaulted cellars built in 1720 depict the work of the coopers and the traditional wine aging practices of traders in the nineteenth century. The cellars also illustrate the Bordeaux wine trade with a number of collections that take you beyond the two seas. The spirit of Chartrons and the Bordeaux wine trade are captured with the sophisticated architectural style of the 18th century. Various artifacts and archival documents trace the exceptional careers of the great merchant families as well as the ancestral knowledge of workers in the cellars.
The wine tasting:
At the end of your visit, you can partake in a wine tasting of two wines in the boutique of the museum. Here, you will learn how to differentiate between the grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as learn the difference between a Merchant and Chateau wine.
Admission Included
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Wine tasting
Exclusions
- Additional food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Portuguese
Japanese
Russian
Korean
Spanish
German
Italian
French
Mandarin
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.