Bordeaux, the Two Banks in One Day
A tailor-made, chauffeur-driven wine tour of Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, with reserved tastings on the Left and Right Banks, every guest free to taste, and your arrival by train or private jet met on the ground.
The DBS EXPERIENCE Standard
A private chauffeur tour of Bordeaux is a day among the world's most celebrated vineyards, read by people who know the two banks. Bordeaux is far from Paris, so the journey is best made by TGV, a little over two hours from Paris-Montparnasse, or by private jet to Bordeaux-Mérignac. Your chauffeur meets you on arrival and the wine country is yours from there: the Cabernet of the Médoc on the Left Bank, the Merlot of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol on the Right, the whites of Pessac-Léognan and the sweet wines of Sauternes. We reserve your tastings in advance and drive between the estates, so every guest is free to taste, and any cases you buy return with you or are shipped from the château.
What this is
A tailor-made, chauffeur-driven wine tour of Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, in Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover vehicles, with reserved tastings and the day handled for you.
What you get
To be met on arrival by train or jet, tastings booked at the estates you choose across both banks, a chauffeur between the châteaux, lunch arranged in the region, and one point of contact.
What to do next
Send your dates and party size, and receive a structured itinerary with the banks to visit, the estates and the arrival handled, with advice on a day or an overnight, usually within the working day.
Why you can trust it
Founded in 2009, 25,000+ journeys, 98.9% on-time, Transport Licence No. EVTC075180190, issued by the French Ministry of Transport, rated 4.9/5 across 82 verified reviews.
Who we serve
A rewarding day in Bordeaux is quiet work behind the scenes: the arrival met, the right bank chosen, tastings reserved at estates that receive by appointment, the shipping arranged, and a chauffeur who knows the roads between the châteaux. Our role is to carry all of it, so the guest simply arrives and tastes. We partner most closely with four profiles.
Five-Star Hotels & Concierges
A brand-aligned partner for a day or a weekend in the vineyards, with multilingual chauffeurs, last-minute availability and reserved tastings arranged discreetly at the estates a guest names, so the concierge offers Bordeaux with the arrival and the day handled end to end.
Family Offices & Private Collectors
Discreet, personalised days for collectors, families and principals, with chauffeur continuity, a pace set by the visitor and confidentiality held as a matter of course, from a private cellar visit to an en primeur allocation and its shipping.
Private Aviation & FBO
For guests arriving by jet at Bordeaux-Mérignac, a planeside pickup coordinated with the flight, a chauffeur on the ground for the estates, and the return to the aircraft timed to the schedule, arranged with our private aviation desk.
Destination Management Companies
A reliable ground partner for bespoke Bordeaux programmes and incentive days, with consistent standards, tasting coordination across several estates and white-label discretion that reduce your operational risk.
What This Service Includes
The Bordeaux Wine Country, Curated Around You
From the Cabernet of the Médoc to the limestone cellars of Saint-Émilion, every part of Bordeaux below is chauffeur-driven, with tastings reserved in advance. The vineyards spread along both banks of the Garonne and the Gironde, and the great classifications, the 1855 growths of the Left Bank and the classed estates of Saint-Émilion, order a region that has shipped its wine across the world for centuries. Beyond it, see our private tours and day trips from Paris.
The Médoc & the Left Bank
The great Cabernet appellations north of the city, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe, and the estates of the 1855 classification. Reserved tastings among the gravel terraces that made Bordeaux's name.
Saint-Émilion & the Right Bank
The medieval village of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO site, its monolithic church carved into the rock, and the Merlot of the Right Bank, from the classed estates of Saint-Émilion to the small, sought-after growths of Pomerol.
Pessac-Léognan & Sauternes
The reds and whites of Pessac-Léognan on the edge of the city, and, to the south, the golden sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac, born of the autumn mists of the Ciron. A quieter, rewarding day.
The City & the Port of the Moon
Bordeaux itself, a UNESCO World Heritage city, from the Place de la Bourse mirrored in the Miroir d'Eau to the Cité du Vin, the Grand Théâtre and the quays of the Garonne. A cultural morning before the vines.
Arrival, Handled
Met at Bordeaux Saint-Jean off the TGV, or planeside at Bordeaux-Mérignac, with the ground and the air coordinated. See our private aviation chauffeur service for jet arrivals.
A Table & an Overnight
A gastronomic lunch paired with the day, and, for those who wish to see both banks without a rush, an overnight in Bordeaux or Saint-Émilion. We plan the order, and the chauffeur handles every move.
The DBS Difference
The Expertise a Region Like Bordeaux Asks For
A private chauffeur tour of Bordeaux is a day among the world's most celebrated vineyards, read by people who know the two banks. Bordeaux is far from Paris, so the journey is best made by TGV, a little over two hours from Paris-Montparnasse, or by private jet to Bordeaux-Mérignac. Your chauffeur meets you on arrival and the wine country is yours from there: the Cabernet of the Médoc on the Left Bank, the Merlot of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol on the Right, the whites of Pessac-Léognan and the sweet wines of Sauternes. We reserve your tastings in advance and drive between the estates, so every guest is free to taste, and any cases you buy return with you or are shipped from the château.
The Journey Handled, Paris to the Vines
The TGV or the jet arranged, the arrival met at the station or the FBO, so a region far from Paris is reached in comfort and the day begins the moment you step off.
Reserved Tastings, Both Banks
Visits booked in advance at estates that receive by appointment, across the Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Pessac-Léognan and Sauternes, with honest advice on what your dates allow.
Free to Taste, the Chauffeur Drives
Every guest tastes at every estate, with no one left behind the wheel and the return to your hotel handled however late the day runs.
Purchases Carried or Shipped
The cases you buy travel in the car, kept cool, and for larger purchases or en primeur allocations we coordinate shipping from the château.
Discretion for Collectors
Names, allocations and conversations stay private. NDAs are signed on request, which matters for a private cellar or an en primeur purchase.
One Contact, Around the Clock
A single operations contact for the whole day and a 24/7 desk with a response time within the hour for any change along the way.
The fleet
A fleet of 25-plus vehicles, kept immaculate and renewed regularly. We match the vehicle to your party, so the day between the estates and the return, with your cases aboard, are a moment of rest. Fares are confirmed in advance against your itinerary.
Executive Sedan
Mercedes-Benz Classe E
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. A discreet, efficient choice for individual and business arrivals.
Group & Family
Mercedes-Benz V-Class XL
Up to 7 passengers · generous luggage. Space for families and small teams with substantial cases.
Luxury Flagship
Mercedes-Benz S-Class LWB
Up to 3 passengers · 3 cases. Long-wheelbase comfort for executives stepping off a TGV or Eurostar.
Luxury SUV
Range Rover Vogue Autobiography LWB
Up to 3 passengers · ample luggage. Commanding presence with elevated comfort.
How It Works
From First Idea to Final Drop-Off, in Four Steps
Share Your Dates
Tell us your dates, party size and what you want to taste. We advise on the banks, the estates and whether to arrive by TGV or jet, and on a day or an overnight.
We Reserve the Tastings
We book your tastings and cellar visits, coordinate the arrival and any shipping, match the vehicle and brief your chauffeur before the day.
We Drive Your Day
Your chauffeur meets you on arrival, drives between the châteaux and holds the schedule at your pace, so every guest is free to taste.
Return at Your Pace
Back to your hotel or your train with your cases aboard, or a second day on the other bank. The whole journey is held from one contact.
In practice
How DBS EXPERIENCE Works in Real Life
A Concierge Arranging a Right Bank Day
A palace concierge plans a day on the Right Bank for two guests arriving by TGV. We meet them at Bordeaux Saint-Jean, reserve a tasting at a classed Saint-Émilion estate and a small Pomerol grower, arrange lunch in the village, and provide an S-Class with the chauffeur between the châteaux and a return timed to the train, confirmed the day before.
A Family Office and an En Primeur Visit
A family office requests a discreet day for a collector during the en primeur season. We plan private cellar visits across the Médoc, coordinate the shipping of an allocation, and provide a V-Class and a bilingual chauffeur, with one contact and an NDA in place throughout.
A Private Jet Arrival at Mérignac
Guests fly into Bordeaux-Mérignac for a day in the vineyards. We coordinate the planeside pickup with the flight, brief a chauffeur for the Médoc and a table at a château, and time the return to the aircraft, arranged with our private aviation desk from a single point of contact.
Authority
Why Travellers Choose DBS EXPERIENCE
In Summary
DBS EXPERIENCE is a Paris-based private chauffeur service founded in 2009, providing tailor-made, chauffeur-driven wine tours of Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, from the Médoc and the Left Bank to Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Pessac-Léognan and Sauternes, with guests met on arrival by TGV or private jet and every guest free to taste. From its base at 320 rue Saint-Honoré, it runs 25-plus vehicles and 30-plus bilingual chauffeurs, 24/7, with 98.9% punctuality over 25,000-plus journeys.
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Met off the train, both banks in two days, tastings we could not have booked ourselves, and the cases shipped home before we had left the château.
Five-Star Hotel Concierge · Paris
Frequently Asked Questions
Bordeaux is a long way from Paris. How do we get there, and do you meet us on arrival?
Bordeaux is about 580 kilometres from Paris, so we do not recommend a road transfer for the day. The TGV reaches Bordeaux Saint-Jean from Paris-Montparnasse in a little over two hours, and private jets land at Bordeaux-Mérignac. Your chauffeur meets you on arrival at the station or planeside at the FBO, and the wine country is yours from there. We coordinate the whole journey, and for jet arrivals we work with our private aviation desk so the ground and the air are handled as one.
Can you arrange tastings at classified estates on both the Left Bank and the Right Bank?
Yes, within what the estates allow. Bordeaux's finest châteaux receive by appointment, and access to the classified growths depends on the season and the introduction. We arrange reserved tastings and cellar visits across the Médoc and the Left Bank, Saint-Émilion and Pomerol on the Right Bank, Pessac-Léognan and the sweet wines of Sauternes, and we advise honestly on what your dates allow. The day is shaped around the appellations and the styles you most want to taste.
Can everyone taste freely, and how are our purchases handled or shipped?
Yes, and it is the reason to be chauffeured through Bordeaux. Because your chauffeur drives, no one in your party has to stay behind the wheel, so every guest tastes at every estate. Any cases you buy travel in the vehicle, kept cool, and return to your hotel, and for larger purchases or en primeur allocations we coordinate shipping with the estates, so nothing is carried and nothing is left to chance.
For a collector buying en primeur or allocations, is the service confidential, and can chauffeurs sign an NDA?
Discretion is the foundation of the service, which matters when a visit involves allocations, en primeur purchases or a private cellar. Names, itineraries and in-car conversations remain confidential, our chauffeurs work to a confidentiality standard as a matter of course, and we sign non-disclosure agreements on request. For a family office or a principal, we follow your protocols and keep the day entirely private.
Do you offer electric or hybrid vehicles for a day among the vineyards?
Yes. Hybrid and electric options are available on request within our fleet of 25-plus vehicles, where the itinerary allows, so a day between the Left Bank, the Right Bank and the city can be made with a lighter footprint while keeping an executive standard throughout.
Tell Us Your Dates, Receive a Structured Itinerary
Share your dates and party size, and our team returns a tailor-made itinerary with the banks chosen, reserved tastings, the arrival met and one named contact for the day. For a wider programme, see our Champagne chauffeur tour and our Burgundy chauffeur tour.