Charlie

After working in the UK wine trade for 5 years, Charlie moved to Bordeaux in 2008 where he established Bordeaux Uncorked. A winelover with fluent French, Charlie has a Diploma in Wines & Spirits from the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust), is an accredited WSET Tutor and a qualified teacher at the Ecole du Vin in Bordeaux.

Originally from London, Charlie also speaks Italian and German and is only too happy to share his love of the wines and food of the Bordeaux region with others.

What clients have said about Charlie and Bordeaux Uncorked

Charlie’s THE ideal guide for Bordeaux wine tours, given his in-depth knowledge of wines and familiarity with the local Bordeaux scene. His keen knowledge of Bordeaux goes beyond what one could gather from literature and web-based sources, something that can only be accumulated through years of relevant experience. Overall, we spent a very enjoyable and enriching 2 days in Bordeaux and we wished we had allocated more days of our honeymoon to our stay. Kelvin and Michelle , Hong Kong

The best guide so far - so knowledgeable and interesting and he had a great perspective on the industry and the region. It was nice to have someone who can explain the differences in culture and what Bordeaux is all about. He also made some great recommendations for food and bars. Jennifer, USA

Without a doubt, Bordeaux Uncorked is the best way to visit and discover Bordeaux. To celebrate my 50th birthday, I decided to do a Bordeaux wine tour and I was very lucky to have found Charlie Matthews. From beginning to end, Charlie made sure our Bordeaux experience was memorable, enjoyable, smooth and hassle-free. It was the best holiday I’ve ever had! Romy, The Philippines

Caroline

Persuaded to learn more about wine by Charlie, Caroline is qualified to the level of WSET Advanced Certificate and has happily spent time wine tasting in the vineyards of California, Argentina, South Africa and Australia.

Of Irish nationality, Caroline speaks French and Italian. As well as Bordeaux Uncorked, she works for Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of the LVMH Group.

Contact details

Charlie Matthews

Telephone: +33 6 43 06 45 41

Email: charlie@bordeauxuncorked.fr