Founded in 1993, Cousin & Compagnie is one of the oldest independent wine cellars in Bordeaux and a pioneer in the introduction and commercialization of biodynamic and natural wines since the mid-2000s.
Firmly convinced that the preservation of our natural heritage also depends on vineyard and winery practices, at Cousin & Compagnie, 90% of our selection consists of organic, biodynamic, or natural wines from family estates or independent winemakers.
Visiting our Bordeaux cellar means discovering rare gems from all over France and abroad, whether they are Grand Crus or “friend wines.” A true cabinet of curiosities, Cousin & Compagnie can satisfy both novices and connoisseurs, as well as those seeking unique finds.
They had this experience with Cousin & Compagnie
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One of our favorite memories in Bordeaux
We really enjoyed our tour with Rustic Vines and would recommend it to friends visiting the area. The whole day was well paced and we left the tour with a deeper understanding of the winemaking in Bordeaux. Our guide was fantastic—very accommodating to anything we needed and an excellent source of information throughout the day. Considering everything you get to try and do, we felt the tour was fairly priced as well!
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A very good deal
I can't think of anything that we didn't get with this card. It was easy to use, had a lot of places to visit, and we used the transit a lot. It was probably the best way to see Bordeaux at our own pace.
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Best way to see the vines!
We had a fantastic day exploring Saint-Emilion with Rustic Vines Tours, guided by Daniel. He's a wonderful guide. He's knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the region. What stood out most was his willingness to let us take our time at each stop, never rushing the experience.
The châteauxs selected for the tour gave us an excellent sense of the area and its winemaking traditions. However the two chateaus were a little similar so maybe a bit more variety would be good. The tastings were memorable, and the lunch was delicious. Despite the heat, we felt well looked after throughout the day.
The whole experience was beautifully organised. Attentive to detail, thoughtfully planned, and executed with care. Highly recommend Rustic Vines Tours to anyone wanting an authentic, unhurried introduction to the region.
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Worth doing
Only difficulty was getting the starting location sorted. Oh and finding that our time slot had been changed. The tourist office team helped
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Very disappointing
The girl taking our tour was friendly but didn't seem confident with her knowledge. She didn't have much to share with us, and seemed confused about how to do things (to even collecting all our glasses, mixing them up and thinking we would drink from another person's used glass). Our guide aside, some information and 3 of the smallest tasters I had in the whole region I felt it was vastly overpriced for what we experienced
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Great day in Saint-Emilion
This tour is on the expensive side compared to some others but well worth it. 3 smaller producers, family owned estates, includes lunch and a guided tour around Saint-Emilion with an English speaking guide for the day. Small group was great without having to manage too many numbers. Highlight of the day was a wine tasting with Tristan under the trees in the country side, just beautiful. Highly recommended, Valentino was the perfect host. Thank you