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
S
Excellent yrip
The owners recognised a large number of British names. They telephoned to see if we were one party and gave us our own table upstairs. They also added an extra 4 people who had been unable to get tickets. Service when we arrived was excellent. The brunch had ample choice and was most enjoyable. We all enjoyed the trip up the river but did not realise until the end that you could get a commentary on your phone - unfortunately the introduction was only in French ( our fault for not speaking French!) I highly recommend this trip, good value too.
J
Excellent overview of a complex history and industry
Excellent tour, especially for first- time visitors to the Bordeaux region. We visited both Saint-Emilion (on a separate full-day tour) and Medoc, and I highly recommend seeing both as they are very different. Our tour guide for Medoc was fantastic- very well informed, lively and fun to be with. We visited two very different vineyards, which contrasted the types of vineyards and their approaches to wine. One was a very large, elegant Chateau with long history; the second vineyard was a smaller and more intimate family vineyard. Both were excellent of their kinds and we were greeted with warmth and welcome.
Ophorus does an excellent job of selecting guides who are pleasant and knowledgeable, and vineyards that create a "picture" of the region. The pacing of our tours with them was perfect, and the vans very comfortable and modern. Highly recommend.
E
Great value, especially the 96 hour pass
Great value, works well, gave me an excuse to stretch outside my comfort zone
L
The right bank!
It was great to see the difference between StEmillion vs the Medoc we saw the previous day. The town of St Emillion is also beautiful and a little more time in the village would have been nice. The château de Moncet was my favourite of the day. Too many tastings in the same glass without even a water was not as nice as our Medoc experience
K
Fun wine tour
We greatly enjoyed our tour of both the right and left Bank wineries. A walk through Saint Emillion was an added benefit.
Our guide Christelle was fantastic and made certain every guest had a fun time expanding their wine knowledge. Lunch was perfect and gave us time to get to know the other guests.
We highly recommend this tour.
A
Quality price fantastic!
Gaspar was a fantastic tour guide! He was very kind and had a lot of knowledge of the area (and of wines). It was very easy to book this tour and meet at the pickup location. Both chateaus were beautiful and very insightful. 100% recommended.