Musée du vin et du négoce de Bordeaux
Chartrons museum devoted to Bordeaux wine and its trade, housed in vaulted cellars, with a guided tasting at the end of the visit.
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About the museum
The museum is run by the association Bordeaux Historia Vini, founded in November 2007 to promote the heritage of the Chartrons district through a project on wine and its trade. It opened in 2008. Its founder and president, Grégory Pecastaing, wanted to tell the story of the trade that shaped the city for centuries.
The museum occupies the former building of the royal broker of Louis XV, in the heart of the Chartrons, the quarter of the merchants of the Port de la Lune. The façade, the vaulted cellars and the former cooperage evoke everyday life for the négociants-éleveurs of the 19th century. The permanent collection takes the place of the barrels in the semi-underground cellars, while the shop is housed in the former cooperage.
The route traces the evolution of Bordeaux and its port from Antiquity to the 20th century, as well as wine-related techniques: barrel ageing, and the evolution of bottles, labels and corks. Documents, rare bottles, films and winemaking equipment illustrate this history. The visit ends with a guided tasting of two wines.
Highlights
- Vaulted cellars of an 18th-century merchant house
- History of Bordeaux trade and the Chartrons families
- Evolution of the bottle, label and cork
- Guided tasting of two wines at the end of the visit
- Introductory, oenology and blending workshops
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Association Bordeaux Historia Vini
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €7Students, job seekers, holders of a disability card, teachers, holders of the Bordeaux Métropole senior pass |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 5 · Rate for ages 6 to 17, with grape juice tasting; €4 with the Bordeaux Métropole youth card. Free for under-6s. |
| Students & apprentices | €7 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €9 per personPreferential rate instead of €12 for groups of more than 10 people; guided group tour on request. |
| Privilege visit (self-guided visit and tasting of three wines) | €15About 1 h 15 min; price per person. |
| Guided group tour (guiding fee for 1 to 25 participants, admission extra) | €120About 1 h 15 min, tasting of two wines included; request by email with dates, number of people and language. |
| Introductory workshop (minimum 5 people) | €25About 1 hour; price per person. |
Self-guided visit prices include access to the museum and a tasting of two wines (grape juice for minors). Admission is free for under-6s, tour guides, journalists and up to two accompanying persons, upon proof. Free with the CityPass.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
Visits and workshops are suited to children, who taste grape juice; there is a children's rate for ages 6 to 17.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Chartrons (tram B)
Tram B, “Chartrons” stop, or tram C, “Camille Godard” stop. From the airport: tram A to “Hôtel de ville” then tram B, or tram A to “Porte de Bourgogne” then tram C.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum shop occupies the former cooperage.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The museum can be rented for seminars, birthdays, oenological evenings and openings, in an equipped space with sound system, with a selection of wines from the cellar and activities led by professionals.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
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| Good to know | The self-guided visit is done with a visitor booklet. Guided tours can be given in French, English, Spanish and Japanese on request. Visits are adapted for children, with a grape juice tasting. |
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