Mr SZ and Mrs VZ haven't been to Bordeaux before so we decide to make a trip. We booked the tour by appointment through the Bordeaux tourism office. It was between visiting a 1855 chateau or we can "run around" at the open weekend in the Grave area. In the end, we decided to go with the 1855 tasting.Chateau du Tertre has a 50-hectare vineyard which is a single, coherent block right next to the chateau. The local terroir is particularly good for the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety.
The wine that is produced here was classified as Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Classification of 1855, along with only 18 other vineyards. Although the chateau is not that old in comparison to some of the other vineyards, there is certainly some level of prestige. And this is one of the few 1855 chateaus that open to the public and have an English guided tour.
The tour was around 40 minutes and the talk covered the basics of wine-making, a tour of the underground cellars and a walk around the beautiful property.
Then we ended up in the tasting room to do some wine tasting. I really like the interior decorations and design of the chateau. It was elegant and comfortable at the same time.
The wine wasn't as good as I expected but a wine tasting tour is nevertheless a must-do in the Bordeaux region.
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