Hi there, my name's Emmanuel, I'm from Bordeaux, and like all good Bordelais, I love wine, my city, and cheese (but that's because I'm French, not just from Bordeaux).

I've been a guide since 2019 and even though I'm young, I've done several jobs before that. I first studied for several years at the University of Bordeaux, specializing in copyright law. I graduated in 2012, and as I'm a big film fan (mainly old Hollywood movies from the 50's and 60's), I decided to move to Paris to work in this field. I spent five years working for a documentary festival and then in a big company that managed music rights. I loved Paris for its museums, cinemas, and nightlife, but in 2017 I wanted a change of scene.

I left everything behind to travel to South America, where I spent the whole of 2018. Mainly in Argentina, but also in Chile, Peru, Colombia. . . This experience changed my life and I then realized that I wanted to talk about history, architecture, traditions, and be outside most of the time!
That's why I decided to come back to Bordeaux and train to become a tour guide! Quite a paradox for someone who didn't like public speaking as a child and wasn't very good at foreign languages at school!

As a guide, I started by working for various companies in Bordeaux and doing tours on foot, by bike, by tuk-tuk. . . I've guided in the street, in private places, in stadiums, in wine estates, in a brewery. . . And then I decided to offer my tours and work as a self-employed person. It's often said that you're good at what you love, and that's even truer when you're a guide: you have to love your subject to talk about it well!

I was lucky enough to get my official guide card from the French government in 2023. This means that I can guide my clients around all the historic sites and public museums, as well as visit them myself free of charge for life! A great advantage!

As a person, I love history, from almost any period, and I read history books and magazines almost every day. Cinema is my second passion, and despite my busy schedule I manage to go 1 or 2 times a week. And over the last few years, I've developed a huge interest in wine, not just wine-tasting but also wine-making and viticulture. I'm a curious person who likes to 'get to know' things and people and understand them.

I also think a lot about what makes a good visit or a good guide. I've concluded that a good guide is both professional and friendly, precise but with a sense of humor, able to adapt without the customer asking for it, and generous with advice and suggestions.

But don't forget this: the perfect tour is also made by YOU! As visitors, you are also the actors of your visit. So let's make it a beautiful and memorable one together!

I hope we can discuss this during a tour or over a glass of wine. I look forward to seeing you in Bordeaux!

Emmanuel

I graduated in copyright law in 2012 after 6 years at university, but then chose to retrain as a tourist guide between 2019 and 2020 at a private school (INFA).
In 2023 I passed my C1 level in English (the maximum level is C2), after 6 months of intensive lessons at Wall Street English.
I was then able to acquire my official professional guide card, which allows me to guide in historic monuments (such as Bordeaux cathedral) and public museums (such as the Musée d'Aquitaine on the history of Bordeaux).
Finally, at the end of 2023 I obtained my WSET (Wine & Spirit Educational Trust) level 2, which enabled me to improve my knowledge of wine.

I like learning and I think that a good guide has to keep training to bring new information to his or her customers.

I do not organise pick-ups from La Rochelle or Le Verdon.

Visit of 3 wineries in the Graves and Pessac-Léognan regions in the south of Bordeaux with wine tastings.
Transportation from Bordeaux in a 9-seat van

Graves &amp; Pessac-Léognan wine tour

After meeting you, we will head for Saint-Emilion in a private car. I'll explain the characteristics of Bordeaux wines and introduce Saint-Emilion's history.

We'll start with a historical tour of the village of Saint-Emilion, whose golden age was in the 13th and 14th centuries. I'll lead you through its narrow, steep streets, and you'll have the chance to try out Saint-Emilion's second speciality: its macaroons!

We'll continue with a visit to a winery Grand Cru Classé. You will see all the facilities before a tasting of at least 3 wines (red).

Then you will lunch in a local restaurant offering a fresh and modern French cuisine from local produce.

Saint-Emilion tour

After meeting you, we will head for Saint-Emilion in a private car.

We'll start with a visit to one of the wineries, where you'll see the vines, vat room and barrel cellar and learn more about how the wines of the region are made. Then comes the best part: the tasting!

Then we will visit the village of Saint-Emilion. We will lunch there and you will discover this beautiful village from the Middle Ages.

We'll spend the afternoon visiting two different wineries with two wine tastings before I drop you off at the end of the day.

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