Details
Founded: 13th centuryCategory: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Late Capetians (France)
Rating
4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)
User Reviews
Justine Cooper (3 years ago)
Really wish google maps was edited to reflect the Chateau is closed on Sundays at this time of year. Spent all day travelling there tobe greeted with closed gates.
Really wish google maps was edited to reflect the Chateau is closed on Sundays at this time of year. Spent all day travelling there tobe greeted with closed gates.
Jennica Dixon (3 years ago)
If you only see one winery in the entire region, see this one! We visited multiple wineries on our trip, and this was everyone’s favorite, by a long shot. The picturesque setting is right out of a story book, with an original medieval castle (turrets and a moat!), and very well-manicured grounds. The tour is an easy 45 minutes and includes time in both the vines themselves as well as the production facilities (not all wineries offer both!). Our tour was led by an incredibly knowledgeable employee, who answered questions from all of us (aged 7 to 80) with ease. We were all intrigued. The post-tour tasting was engaging, with generous pours that helped us really get to know the wines. (Some wineries pour such a small drop into the glass that it’s impossible to swirl & smell anything!) Even the children got to do a tasting of white and red grape juices. We enjoyed ourselves, and we didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend booking a tour here!
If you only see one winery in the entire region, see this one! We visited multiple wineries on our trip, and this was everyone’s favorite, by a long shot. The picturesque setting is right out of a story book, with an original medieval castle (turrets and a moat!), and very well-manicured grounds. The tour is an easy 45 minutes and includes time in both the vines themselves as well as the production facilities (not all wineries offer both!). Our tour was led by an incredibly knowledgeable employee, who answered questions from all of us (aged 7 to 80) with ease. We were all intrigued. The post-tour tasting was engaging, with generous pours that helped us really get to know the wines. (Some wineries pour such a small drop into the glass that it’s impossible to swirl & smell anything!) Even the children got to do a tasting of white and red grape juices. We enjoyed ourselves, and we didn’t want to leave. I highly recommend booking a tour here!
Julie Ahearn (3 years ago)
Absolutely amazing grounds with a picture-perfect castle (and moat). Definitely worth a stop for photos! The tour is about 30 minutes followed by a tasting in the restored pigeon house. The wines were unfortunately not as good as the others we tried throughout our time in Bordeaux.
Absolutely amazing grounds with a picture-perfect castle (and moat). Definitely worth a stop for photos! The tour is about 30 minutes followed by a tasting in the restored pigeon house. The wines were unfortunately not as good as the others we tried throughout our time in Bordeaux.
Dr. Harsha vardhan reddy (3 years ago)
Peaceful place. I love this place. I wanna visit again. Best place for photo shoot also. Excellent wine also
Peaceful place. I love this place. I wanna visit again. Best place for photo shoot also. Excellent wine also
Molly Scroggins (3 years ago)
We really enjoyed the tour here, the guide to a pairing and taste approach to the tour explaining how different weather and soil conditions affected the process. The chateau itself is gorgeous. It was also interesting to see a French chateau owner by a foreign insurance company, and the freedom to explore and experiment but also stay true to the native Bordeaux way was interesting. The tasting was good, but in a cramp space.
We really enjoyed the tour here, the guide to a pairing and taste approach to the tour explaining how different weather and soil conditions affected the process. The chateau itself is gorgeous. It was also interesting to see a French chateau owner by a foreign insurance company, and the freedom to explore and experiment but also stay true to the native Bordeaux way was interesting. The tasting was good, but in a cramp space.
