A large part of Bordeaux lies along the rivers Gironde and Garonne, and the right bank lies to the north and right of the Dordogne River, which feeds into the Gironde. A portion of the region between the rivers is named Entre Deux Mers – literally, between two seas.

Many of the finest wine estates in the world are located in Aquitaine, but they account for only a small percentage of the 120,000 hectares of vines in the Gironde. The vines are thought to date back 2,000 years to when the Romans dominated the area.

In this class, we discover and taste a selection of classical Bordeaux wines from the cellar of the school’s founder.

Previous Bordeaux Classes

March 2025

Classical Bordeaux

First Flight

1. Producta Vignobles 2023 “Grain de Lune” Sauvignon Gris, Bordeaux

2. Château Olivier 2016 Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

Second Flight

1. Château Liversan 2019 Haut Medoc, Cru Bourgeois

Third Flight

1. Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2019 Saint Julien (Le Petit Ducru)

2. Chateau Lilian Ladouys 2018 Saint Estephe, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Fourth Flight

1. Poesia 2019 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

2. Château Kirwan 2015 Margaux Grand Cru Classe en 1855