Representative landscape, not the estate: Vineyards near Beaune in Burgundy. Photo: Mark Gorzynski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vineyard experience
Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Wine, dried fruit and chocolate pairing; master class across six vintages; art-in-the-vines tour; Caudalie spa hotel.
- Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
- Year-round experiences
The experience
Wine, dried fruit and chocolate pairing; master class across six vintages; art-in-the-vines tour; Caudalie spa hotel.
- Wine tasting
- Food & wine
- Estate stays
When to go
Listed experience months are a guide. Confirm the programme and availability with the estate before travelling.
A taste of where it comes from
There is more to a glass of wine than what is poured. There is a landscape, a growing season and the people who care for the vines. We explore these experiences to get closer to that story, and to savour what makes each place its own.
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