Bordeaux Grands Crus Classés workshop

A mysterious corridor that leads to a huge room above which hundreds of glasses are hung... Welcome to Max Bordeaux and its magical concept that brings the Grands Crus Classés within everyone's reach!

Created by Henning Thoresen, a Norwegian wine merchant who has always wanted to make the most prestigious Bordeaux wines accessible "by the glass", the establishment opened its doors to the public in October 2009. "Just as you wouldn't buy a car without trying it out," explains Laetitia Jiménez, the manager, "before buying a Grand Cru, you have to test it. A unique experience, coupled with an educational approach: through these tasting workshops, discover the workings of the Bordeaux vineyards and the characteristics of the Grands Crus Classés. For each of our workshops, we select representative wines from the different appellations of Bordeaux, so that you can compare them.

• Discover the different classifications of Bordeaux: Classification of 1855, Grands Crus Classés de Graves, Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Emilion with wines belonging to different appellations: Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru and Pessac-Léognan.or/and white wines: AOC Pessac-Léognan.
• Introduction to the Bordeaux vineyards and their classifications
• Observation of its colour and analysis of the information it gives us 
• Training on the nose of the wine 
• Description of the wine's aromas and their characteristics
• Analysis of its texture, aromatic persistence and structure to learn how to identify wines