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The Permanent exhibition + Belvedere ticket gives you access to:

• On the 2^nd floor: the Permanent exhibition and its 3,000m², an immersive, sensory adventure to discover the cultures and civilisations of wine, equipped with a ‘visit companion’, an innovative tool in 8 languages (French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese) ;
• On the 8^th floor: tasting of a glass of world wine at the Belvedere, where you will discover a 360° view of Bordeaux.
• On the 1st floor : The temporary exhibition from the 12th of August to the 17th of November "Argentina, lands of contrast".

 To be noted:

• Pair a ticket for the Permanent exhibition with a themed tasting workshop or a guided tour of the building with a combined ticket.
• Reduced-rate tickets for disabled people, students and French or European job seekers and free tickets for children under 6 years old are only available for sale on site upon presentation of proof.
• If you don’t know the day of your visit, choose the Permanent exhibition + Belvedere Open ticket. This undated ticket is valid one year from date of purchase.

Enjoy unlimited annual access to La Cité du Vin and many benefits!

La Cité du Vin proposes an exclusive rate for season tickets.
Advantages of the season ticket:

• Unlimited admission to the offering of La Cité du Vin: Permanent exhibition + Belvedere (5 wine tastings, 1 per day maximum) ;
• 20% off the events, workshops and guided tours tickets
• Entry without queuing from the 2nd visit ;
• Duo rate for two adults ;
• Advantageous rates for those accompanying you: 10% off the Permanent exhibition + Belvedere ticket, the Temporary exhibition ticket and the Combined Permanent exhibition + Belvedere + Temporary exhibition ticket (maximum 4 people accompanying you) ;
• Advantages in the shops and restaurants of La Cité du Vin: 10% off all purchases at La Cité du Vin gift shop (except books), 5% off Latitude20 entire offer: Wine cellar (excluding the website), Brasserie, Snack ; 10% off Latitude20 events (excluding prestige dinners) (offer not combinable with other promotions in progress)
• 1 glass of wine offered to the Annual Pass owner during his first booking at Le 7 Restaurant

Reduced rate tickets for the following visitors are available exclusively at the ticket desk, under presentation of a supporting document: people in a situation of handicap, unemployed visitors from France or other European Union countries, holders of a TBM card and children under six years old (entitled to a free ticket).

Direction South America!

Thanks to digital and immersive displays, the exhibition will offer a sensory and participative experience of Argentina’s
nature in all its spectacular diversity. You will be able to feel the differences in altitude, landscapes, climates, and
geographical conditions during a real journey across Argentina’s six main wine regions.

Please note: The temporary exhibition Argentina is included in the ticket of the permanent tour !

Location: Exhibition room 

TASTING WORKSHOP

Enjoy a unique tasting experience. Seated comfortably in an immersive space (360° images, lights, sounds and smells), embark on a great journey to the heart of the world’s markets and experiment with pairings between virtual food and real wines.
A tasting which will awaken all your senses.

Workshop in French: at 4.30pm - Everyday
Workshop in English: at 2.00pm - Everyday from April 6

Advance booking recommended !

Location: Tasting room 1
Duration: 1hr

For an optimal experience, the workshop will begin on time and latecomers will not be admitted. 
Please note: for all tickets purchased at the Annual Pass holders’ rate, you must present your Annual Pass, Friend’s Card, or Benefactor’s Card at the ticket checking point. 
Reduced-rate tickets for disabled people, students and French or European job seekers are only available for sale on site upon presentation of proof.

TASTING WORKSHOP

Every day at 5.30pm and 4.30pm from September

Workshop in English

Come and sample Bordeaux, its history and its identity. Each vineyard’s reputation is built on a style, terroirs, grape varieties, expertise and methods developed by men and women over the course of centuries.

Workshop in English

Location: Tasting room 2

Duration: 1hr00

For all tickets purchased at the Annual Pass holders’ rate, you must present your Annual Pass, Friend’s Card, or Benefactor’s Card at the ticket checking point. 
To ensure an optimal experience, the workshop will begin on time and latecomers will not be accepted.
Reduced-rate tickets for disabled people, students and French or European job seekers are only available for sale on site upon presentation of proof.

TASTING WORKSHOP

Young and old can enjoy learning about the subtleties of taste with an original tasting session which will awaken all your senses. Touch, aroma and taste experiences will help you understand the origins of taste and the factors affecting how we perceive food. Tasting will no longer hold any secrets for you! No alcohol is required for families to enjoy this activity without moderation, so don’t hold back!

Workshop available in French only: at 4.30pm every day during school holidays

Accessibility: parents – children aged 6 to 18
Location: Convivium space (Kylix room)
Duration: 1hr

Pairing wine and cheese is more than a matter of taste. There are terroirs, stories, know-how, appellations... A gourmet meeting to explore all facets of these two civilizational products.

Workshop in French only: Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm and 8:30pm

Location: Discovery room
Duration 1hr00

Reduced-rate tickets for disabled people, students and French or European job seekers are only available for sale on site upon presentation of proof.

GUIDED TOUR

Discover the secrets of La Cité du Vin during a guided tour. From its birth to its opening to the public, hear the story of a little-known Foundation - the Fondation Pour la Culture at les Civilisations du Vin -  as well as a neighbourhood and a highly symbolic piece of architecture. The chapters of this new story will be revealed by our cultural mediators who will guide you round this curved building. The Belvedere, Auditorium, gardens and workshop spaces provide the backdrop to this convivial tour, at the end of which you will know all the ins and outs of La Cité du Vin!

Guided tour available in French only: everyday at 11:30 am

Duration: 1hr

For all tickets purchased at the Annual Pass holders’ rate, you must present your Annual Pass, Friend’s Card, or Benefactor’s Card at the ticket checking point.
Reduced-rate tickets for disabled people, students and French or European job seekers are only available for sale on site upon presentation of proof.

LINKED TO THE EXHIBITION "ARGENTINA, LANDS OF CONTRASTS"

Tuesday 17th of September at 7pm

In Argentina, a country with a very dry climate and landscapes dominated by the Andes, terroir quality is primarily determined by access to water and the coolness of altitude. Martin Di Stefano, an agricultural engineer with a wealth of international experience, will explain the particular features of Argentinian winemaking. Eliana Bórmida, architect, will present her quest for harmony with nature and the environment in winemaking architecture projects that are springing up across the region.

Location: Thomas Jefferson Auditorium

Duration: 1hr30

TASTING

Saturday 21th September at 5.30pm

To mark twenty years of Saint-Emilion being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we invite you to join us for a tasting comparing three wines that showcase the different expressions of this world-renowned wine region. You will discover how the variety of Saint-Emilion’s soils affects the style and complexity of its wines, as well as learning about the terroir’s particular features.

Location: Reception rooms

Duration: 1hr15

AFTERWORK

Thursday 26th of September at 7.30pm

¡Bienvenidos a todos!  During this gourmet tasting evening, discover the wines of Argentina and some tasty morsels that will whisk you away to Buenos Aires. La Cité du Vin’s wine culture presenters will join you on the La Cité du Vin terrace (if weather permits) to explore the secrets that lie in the history of these wines and flavours made in Argentina. Aromas, culture and a friendly atmosphere 100% guaranteed!