Bordeaux Saveurs

What Bordeaux Saveurs does

Bordeaux Saveurs is a privately held boutique receptive travel agency headquartered in Bordeaux, France, founded in 2005 by Sylvie Cazes. The company specializes in luxury wine tourism, organizing tailor-made multi-day tours, corporate incentive programs, and exceptional private events (weddings, galas, receptions) centered on Bordeaux and other French wine regions. Its service portfolio includes themed stays such as "Week-end à Bordeaux," "Séjour Découverte des Grands Vins," and "Séjours Incentive," priced from roughly €1,090 to over €3,250 per person depending on duration and group size.

The agency's core asset is human-curated access to prestige wine estates rather than technology — there is no software platform, mobile app, or API. It operates with a four-person core team (founder Sylvie Cazes, agency manager Audray Pujol, wine-tour project manager Mélissa Clément, and event project manager Sophie Boudot) and executes every booking through a high-touch, direct-sales motion: clients submit inquiries via the website, phone, or email, and the team delivers bespoke proposals. Bordeaux Saveurs is registered with ATOUT FRANCE (IM033110005) as a French travel operator, with financial guarantees provided by GROUPAMA and civil liability by MMA IARD.

Bordeaux Saveurs' commercial moat rests on founder Sylvie Cazes's standing in the global wine industry — co-owner of Château Lynch-Bages, owner of Château Chauvin (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, acquired 2014), former President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (2008–2013), and President of La Cité du Vin. These relationships translate into privileged chateau access for clients, exclusive tasting programming, and preferential partnerships with venues such as Le Chapon Fin, Mandarin Oriental Paris, and La Cité du Vin. To date, the company has organized more than 1,800 bespoke stays for over 5,000 guests from 120+ nationalities and has expanded its product surface to other French wine regions (Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, Rhône) and into gift-voucher and sub-agent distribution channels. The company is structured as a SARL with €130,000 in share capital (RCS Bordeaux 485 221 840) and remains founder-owned with no external funding.

Name

Bordeaux Saveurs

Legal name

Bordeaux Saveurs

Website

https://bordeauxsaveurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bordeaux Saveurs is a privately held, Bordeaux-based luxury wine tourism agency founded in 2005 that designs bespoke multi-day wine tours, corporate incentive stays, and private events across French wine regions for affluent individuals, luxury brands, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Tourism Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies (THAKAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary & Wine Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Wine tourism services
• Luxury travel agency
• Corporate event management
• Bespoke wine tours
• Private event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Tailor-Made Tours (Individual): High-end, fully customized multi-day wine tourism stays for individuals, couples, families, and small groups. Pricing is per person and varies by program length, accommodation tier, and activities. Examples include 3-day/3-night programs from 2,250€ per person and weekend packages from 1,090€ per person for 6 participants.
2. Corporate Tourism & Events: Customized incentive trips, seminars, team-building events, client appreciation programs, and product launches for corporate clients. Priced per person with minimum group sizes. Example: 2-day/2-night incentive stay from 3,250€ per person (for 6 participants). Services include venue selection, transportation, catering, gala dinners, activities, and on-site coordination.
3. Exceptional Events (Weddings, Galas, Private Receptions): Design and orchestration of high-profile private and corporate events within Bordeaux's most prestigious wine estates and venues. Full project management from concept to execution, including vendor coordination and on-site hosting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bordeaux Saveurs is a boutique receptive travel agency specializing in luxury wine tourism in Bordeaux and the South-West of France. The company designs, sells, and orchestrates fully customized multi-day wine tourism stays, corporate incentive trips and seminars, and high-end private events (weddings, galas) hosted at prestigious châteaux and Bordeaux venues. Itineraries combine privileged château visits, Grand Cru tastings, gastronomy, luxury accommodation, transportation, and on-site coordination.

Product overview

Bordeaux Saveurs is a receptive travel agency specializing in premium wine tourism, offering a portfolio of services centered around three core offerings: Tailor-Made Tours (Séjours Sur Mesure), Corporate Tourism (Tourisme d'Affaires), and Exceptional Events (Événements d'Exception). The agency operates as a unified service rather than a software platform, providing personalized experiences including vineyard visits, château tastings, gastronomic dining, and luxury accommodations across Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Émilion, and other French wine regions. Supporting products include themed stays like the Weekend à Bordeaux package, incentive trips, the Le Vin Pas à Pas beginner program, and the Le Carnet de Voyage newsletter. All services are coordinated through Sylvie Cazes' network of privileged industry contacts and partner establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Séjours Sur Mesure (Tailor-Made Tours) Fully personalized high-end wine tourism experiences in Bordeaux and French wine regions, including visits to prestigious châteaux, fine dining, wine tastings, and luxury accommodations; for affluent individual travellers, couples, families, and small groups.
• Tourisme d'Affaires (Corporate Tourism)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ guests from 120+ nationalities served across 1,800+ tailor-made stays over 15 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union des Grands Crus de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux Saveurs benefits from a privileged relationship with the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, an association of prestigious classified wine estates. Through this connection, clients gain exclusive tasting access to 120+ Grand Cru wines. The agency's founder, Sylvie Cazes, served as President of the Union from 2008 to 2013, and maintains strong ongoing ties with its member estates including Château Lynch-Bages, Haut-Brion, Margaux, and others.
• La Cité du Vin (Cité des Civilisations du Vin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux Saveurs has a strategic relationship with La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's world-class wine museum. Sylvie Cazes serves as President of La Cité du Vin, enabling Bordeaux Saveurs to offer clients privileged access to experiences such as the 'Via Sensoria' sensory wine exhibition (April–November 2025). The partnership also provides exclusive event and tour programming in collaboration with the museum.
• Les Folies de ChauvinminorOthersA 190 m² prestigious private apartment in the heart of Bordeaux (with views of Place des Quinconces and the Girondins monument), available exclusively to Bordeaux Saveurs clients for private dinners and events. Managed as part of the Sylvie Cazes family portfolio alongside Château Chauvin.
• Mandarin Oriental ParisminorOthersBordeaux Saveurs has partnered with the Mandarin Oriental Paris for international VIP client itineraries. Referenced in the Paris scouting itinerary for The International Wine & Food Society group, where Mandarin Oriental served as the accommodation partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wine Paths: Luxury wine tourism operator offering bespoke multi-day wine experiences across Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and other French regions. Most directly comparable in product positioning, premium pricing, and curated château access model.
• Authentic Wine Tours: Boutique Bordeaux wine tour operator providing personalized château visits, wine tastings, and gastronomy experiences for individual travelers and small groups. Comparable on service intensity and target customer.
• Bordeaux Wine Trails: Bordeaux-focused boutique wine tour operator offering guided château visits and tastings to international visitors. Comparable on geography, customer base, and small-team bespoke service model.
• Voyages Lambert: French receptive travel agency creating tailor-made tours across French regions for international tour operators and direct clients. Comparable model in bespoke inbound France tourism.
• Sweet & Salty: French food and wine tour operator offering gastronomic experiences in Bordeaux and Paris. Comparable focus on combining wine with culinary experiences for international leisure travelers.

Broad incumbents

• Terres d'Aventure (Allibert Trekking): Established French tour operator specializing in guided adventure and discovery trips across France. Comparable as French receptive tour operator with curated experiences for international travelers.
• Voyageurs du Monde: Largest French specialist tour operator focused on tailor-made and experiential travel worldwide. Comparable on bespoke philosophy but vastly larger scale, broader geographic coverage, and public listing.
• GL Events: Major French corporate event management group serving large enterprise incentive events. Comparable as competitor/supplier for the corporate tourism and incentive trip segment, though vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Oenotourisme.com: Wine tourism booking platform aggregating French wine experiences and château visits. Comparable focus area but operates as a marketplace rather than full-service bespoke agency.

Others

• La Cité du Vin: Bordeaux wine museum and cultural center where Sylvie Cazes serves as President. Adjacent ecosystem participant — current strategic partner enabling exclusive programming for Bordeaux Saveurs guests.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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