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Voyagez dans le temps — Dégustation verticale de 3 millésimes à Château La Croizille
A focused, 30-minute tasting on Château La Croizille’s panoramic terrace that lets you compare three vintages and understand how time shapes Saint-Émilion wines.
Voyagez dans le temps — Dégustation verticale de 3 millésimes à Château La Croizille.
Perched amid the limestone slopes of Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, Château La Croizille invites visitors to a vertical tasting that traces the evolution of its Saint-Émilion wines across three vintages. The brief, curated experience pairs sensory comparison with vineyard views and the relaxed setting of the estate’s terrace and wine bar.
Highlights
Outing highlights
Verticale — trois millésimes
A concentrated vertical tasting that demonstrates how the château’s wines change in aroma and structure over time — the core of the Verticale formula.
Terrasse panoramique et vignoble
All tastings are served in the estate’s terrace/wine-bar space, allowing you to enjoy the plein air and vineyard vistas as you compare the wines.
Formules de dégustation pour tous les goûts
Choose from several tasting formulas — including Découverte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (3 vins), Rive Gauche & Rive Droite (3 vins), Verticale (3 vins / 3 millésimes), Grand Cru Classé (2 vins) and the Prestige Cuvée Le Centenaire 2009 — and enjoy optional pairings at the wine bar.
What the day feels like
What the tasting feels like
The visit is compact and focused: seated on the terrace or at the wine bar, you taste three vintages side by side, noting shifts in aroma, balance and structure while taking in the surrounding vineyard panorama. Pairings and the estate’s intimate atmosphere round out the tasting.
THE TASTING
Verticale — trois millésimes
A concentrated vertical tasting that demonstrates how the château’s wines change in aroma and structure over time — the core of the Verticale formula.
THE VIEW
Terrasse panoramique et vignoble
All tastings are served in the estate’s terrace/wine-bar space, allowing you to enjoy the plein air and vineyard vistas as you compare the wines.
THE MENU
Formules de dégustation pour tous les goûts
Choose from several tasting formulas — including Découverte Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (3 vins), Rive Gauche & Rive Droite (3 vins), Verticale (3 vins / 3 millésimes), Grand Cru Classé (2 vins) and the Prestige Cuvée Le Centenaire 2009 — and enjoy optional pairings at the wine bar.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits — and one practical constraint.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Tastings are served on the estate’s terrace/wine bar (plein air) — consider layers for outdoor seating and standard travel documents if required.
The Verticale tasting is a focused experience of approximately 30 minutes.
Meet at the Bar Panoramique Château Tour Baladoz, 33330 St‑Laurent des Combes (Saint‑Émilion) for the tasting.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Verticale tasting take?
The tasting lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Where do we meet for the tasting?
The meeting point is the Bar Panoramique Château Tour Baladoz in St‑Laurent des Combes (Saint‑Émilion).
What is included in the Verticale formula?
The Verticale is a tasting of three wines across three distinct millésimes to observe how the château’s wines evolve over time.
Are there other tasting options?
Yes — options include Découverte Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru (3 vins), Rive Gauche & Rive Droite (3 vins), Grand Cru Classé (2 vins) and the Prestige Cuvée Le Centenaire 2009 (1 vin), among others.
Can parties order different tasting formulas?
No — for convivial exchange, the chosen formula must be identical for the entire group.
Who operates the tasting experience?
The tasting experience is operated by Château La Croizille.