Our excursion today takes us through the narrow and enclosed valleys that give the Medoc wines their characteristics, where growers exploit stony soil to cut the vines short and avoid damage from spring frosts. Medoc is a country of chateaux, but the name here is linked to the production of wine rather than architectural style. We visit the magnificent Chateau Mouton-Rothschild with its wine museum situated in ancient cellars, after which we take pleasure in another tasting at Chateau Palmer in Margaux. Tonight a highlight dinner and tasting of the local drop is also scheduled. (BB, HD)