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Wine producing château. Magnificent eighteenth century charterhouse on a 30 hectare estate with three parks containing various species of three hundred year old trees. Numerous grape varieties for red and white wines have been planted in the deep gravel soil.

Château Pape Clément, Cru Classé de Graves, invites you to visit its vineyard, vat room and cellars and let its seven centuries of history cast their spell over you.

Built between17th and 18th centuries, the family Perromat owns the castle of Cérons since 1958. Jean and Xavier Perromat produce a wonderful sweet wine on an original graves soil of 16ha. The castle is registered in the additional inventory of Historic monuments.

Château d'Arche, a Sauternes Classified Growths, is located in the middle of a 50 hectare vineyard above the town of Sauternes. Traditional vineyard techniques; the careful vinification and skilful blending contribute to the exceptional quality of Château d'Arche's wines.

18 hectare property whose vines rub shoulders with the most famous vineyards in Sauternes. Exceptionally well positioned, the estate enjoys perfect conditions for the production of one of Sauternes' great wines. Access to the vineyard, visit to the cellars and tasting. Phone before you visit.

Really near Bordeaux, in the heart of a majestic garden planted with trees, the Château Larrivet Haut Brion owns nowadays one of the wilder wine estate of the Pessac Léognan appellation. The Gervoson family who owns the chateau since 1987, has known how to modernize the sleeping beauty and has been keen on elaborating "haute couture" wines.

In a park with trees fits a castle of the eighteenth sleek. 22 ha vineyard, winery combines tradition and modernity. Collection of old presses. Maturing in oak barrels. Grape Varieties: 88% Semillon, Sauvignon 8%, 4% Muscadelle.

The origin of a great wine lies in the quality of its grapes. The excellence of Château de Rayne Vigneau arises at once from the Sauternes vineyard with its highly individual personality, from its exceptional terroir that has been preserved and developed over the centuries, and from the full expression of the various cultivars, rigorously selected in perfect harmony with the soil types. Lived anew each year, the birth of a wine is always an emotional moment.

The first traces of the Château d'Eyran date back to 1317. Rebuilt on the gravelly slope of Mont d'Eyran, it was taken over by the de Seze family in 1796, who still own it today. The interplay of indivisions, the economic crisis and the German occupation forced the family to pull up the vines at the beginning of the 20th century. Since 1980, Stéphane and Brigitte Savigneux have been restoring the vineyard. In 2015, they were joined by their son Charles.

Cru Classé of the Graves appellation for its white wines and red wines with a 58hectares wine estate. Seigneury of the 12th century which was the hunting relay of the Dark Prince and the house of the Marie Lassere, grand mother of Montesquieu.

Oeuvre de plusieurs siècles, le Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes en 1855, est depuis 2014 la propriété de Silvio Denz, également propriétaire de la cristallerie Lalique. Le vignoble compte 18 hectares sur l'ensemble de l'appellation. L'équipe oenotourisme sera heureuse de vous accueillir pour vous faire découvrir l'histoire du vignoble et de ses vins ainsi que la fusion entre la cristallerie Lalique et l'univers d'un Premier Grand Cru Classé. Dans les chais historiques, vous découvrirez l'unique barrique en cristal Lalique, une pièce unique au monde, créée pour célébrer les 400 ans de la propriété.

An 1855 Sauternes Premier Grand Cru Classé, Château Guiraud is well-known for its organic treatment of noble rot, its environmental approach and the finesse of its sweet wines. Access to the vineyard, visit to the cellars, explanation of the wine making process and tasting.

The Domaine de Grandmaison has 19 hectares and is located on the left bank of the Eau Blanche. The soil consists of siliceous gravel, and gravelly clay with irregular lumps of limestone that enables the production of elegant, refined, complex wines. Jean and François Bouquier will be happy to show you the domain at any time of year.

An eighteenth century listed historical monument, located 14km south of Bordeaux in this Graves de Léognan region where the first vineyard were planted in Bordeaux 2000 years ago. It has a rich history and the modern installations are worth a detour.

From the 16th Century the Bouscaut's vinyard is located in Cadaujac. 7 hectares of wite grapes and about fifty hectares of red.

Located at the gates of Bordeaux city, Château Haut-Bailly overlooks 70 acres of an historical vineyard belonging to the estate for more than four centuries. This renowned Graves Classified Growth offers visitors an exceptional setting, definitely worth a visit.

This wine chateau is exceptional through its history, terroir and its architecural style. An inner cooper who makes two barrels a day, two horses working on ten hectars of white vine, a magestic underground wine storehouse, a XVII century chapel, modern sculptures of international artists situated in the main courtyard, two function rooms with a view on the vinyard.

A beautiful family estate located close to Bordeaux. With a surface area of 40 hectares (36 in red and 4 in white), come and visit us to discover our terroir and our technical facilities. You will learn how great red and white wines are made. And to finish, a commented tasting will be proposed to you to perfect your wine culture.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Château La Tour Blanche is a 40 hectare estate located in the commune of Bommes. The last owner, Daniel "Osiris" Iffla, left the château to the French state, on the condition that a Wine School was set up offering free practical experience.

A family property since 1868 (five generations of women have followed one another). Up to the Revolution, the property was owned by the Counts of Dudon, counsellors in Bordeaux's parliament. Elegant eighteenth century charterhouse surrounded by a large park. Grands vins de Bordeaux. Traditional organic farming.

Family owned for three generations, the name Caillou ("rock") comes from the unusual subsoil containing slabs of rock and boulders that help to produce a wine of great finesse. Classified as a Second Cru Classé in 1855, in the Barsac-Sauternes appellation. Access to the vineyard, visit to the cellars and tasting.

Seventeenth century château located on a feudal mound with a small Merovingian fort. A Grand Cru Classé, but the small vineyard, consisting of 8 hectares in a single area, is a family run operation. One of the highest points in the appellation near the town of Sauternes offering a panoramic view of the Gironde-Landes region.

Château Gravas, a delightful manor house located in the centre of Barsac's crus classés, is a convivial meeting place where numerous nationalities rub shoulders all through the year, and outstanding cultural events are organized. Access to the vineyard, visit to the cellars and tasting

An exceptional agricultural, architectural and wine tourism site just waiting to be explored ! A historical fortified castle that played an important role in local history until the 18th century, is now a cultural heritage site known for: its Renaissance façade of great notoriety, elega nt 14th century Tour of Gascq, park full of 100 year old trees, as weil as its lofty view of the Garonne River.

When art mingles with wine. The Château Pont Saint-Martin, a 17th century property, located in the heart of the Graves Crus Classés, in the Palladian style with evocative colours, with a unique architecture in the Bordeaux region and its park with century-old trees, ponds, fountains and columns. In one place, come and discover our 4 properties, 2 appellations and a wide range of wines.