This was a beautiful intimate winery. The hosts were very knowledgeable and friendly. They talked…read moreto us about the wines and their process. Then we walked through the bottled inventory on our own. I enjoyed the wines during the tastings and bought a case to have shipped home. The shipping costs were also reasonable - especially compared to some of the other wineries we visited. We booked this Saint Emillion wine tour through Airbnb. The entire tour included several things and was wonderful.

Best known as being the wine supplier for Michelin star restaurants in Europe. Most of the…read moreinventory is sold as futures to these restaurants. Tried five vintages and settled on the 2015. It was inside a handsome wooden box - tres chic. The tiny, 3.3 hectare Right Bank vineyard is produces wines which are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot in equal portions in each vintage. The vineyard has a terroir that consists of limestone, clay, gravel and sandy soils. The wine is aged in 50% new, French oak barrels for between 12 and 22 months, depending on the quality and character of the vintage. On average, 1,000 cases are produced of Chateau Le Chatelet each year. The estate is currently managed by Alain and Julien Berjal The Berjals will ship their wines to the US and reviewing the order book showed lots of shipments this year to individuals.

Emilie, our guide, was wonderful today at Chateau Beausejour-Becot. I contacted her in advance and…read morewas able book a 4PM appointment. The tasting was 12 euros for their 2007 and 2011's vintage; free if you purchase any wine. Luckily, there was a professional tasting earlier in the day, which led us to also taste their 2009 Vintage as well (70% Merlot, 15% Cab Sauv, and 15% Cab Franc), lucky! The tour brought us to their Vineyard (one of the highest appellation at St Emillion), VAT-room, Cellars, Underground Cellar, and their lovely Tasting room. What stood out on this tour was their Underground Cellars; it was huge since Chateau Beausejour-Becot holds 10% of each vintage that goes back ages! It was dark, cold, a bit eerie, and yet wonderful with all the old wines. Overall, Chateau Beausejour-Becot is a lovely family owned estate. They also provide wine from each of the owners and offer lots of wine that's ready to drink now or to save for a special occasion. PS. Did I mention that they are also part of the 18 Premier Grand Cru of St Emillion; Premier Grand Cru is classified every 10 years, so the next classification will be in 2022. *101 Euros for their 2009 Vintage

The most delicious wine we tasted in St. Emilion. Wonderful family history. If you can get in for…read morea tasting, you will be impressed like others. Life is too short to miss tasting wines which are over $300 per bottle.

Château Angelus was the final château stop of the wife and my tour of Bordeaux. Tours were by…read moreappointment only and our tour was given to us by one of the château owners, Jean-Bernard Grenié. A Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) château from the Saint-Émilion appellation, Angelus trailed only Château d'Yquem as the most beautiful château we visited. The château itself appeared to be a new construction that was specifically built with traditional/classic touches. The château and the facilities housing the winemaking operations were the perfect blend of state of the art and traditional. The grounds were obviously well maintained and beautiful, as well. Our tour ended with a wonderful tasting of the 2005 Château Angelus. It was sinfully good and capped off our tour of Bordeaux in perfect fashion. If you're on the Right Bank and have the opportunity to tour Château Angelus, take it!

Wine is excellent but the tour is underwhelming. For EUR130 you get only 3 small tastes and a…read morerelatively short visit. If you like the wine (which is excellent) just order it at home (if you're in the US lots of distributors carry it) but there are better ways to spend your time in Bordeaux.

Got an extra $100-$200 burning a hole in your pocket? Here is a way to spend it…read more The name FIGEAC dates back to the 2nd century A FIGEACUS family owned a Gallo-Roman villa on the site of the present castle in the 2nd century and an important estate to which it gave its name. For historians, it was the same family that was at the origin of the town of Figeac. It is the largest estate in Saint-Émilion with 99 acres of vineyards. Due to its soil, which is dominated by gravel, it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Merlot (30%). Today, Marie-France Manoncourt and her three daughters run the operation.

Fantastic Stay in the Vineyard house out IN the vineyards. A Stunning property and the winery is…read moreimpressive, and the Land Rover vineyard tour was fun and informative. The 2 Michelin star restaurant was incredible. Staff was fantastic in all areas. We will make this our area base for our next visit. The property is within walking distance of St Emilion, a wonderful hilltop town.

Impromptu Michelin Star lunch at the restaurant Les Belles Perdrix, which is part of Château…read moreTroplong Mondot Mr & I enjoyed a 4 course tasting and the restaurant went over the top to create a special vegetarian menu just for us. It was delicious! Amuse focused on artichoke and carrot, courses focused on mushrooms, asparagus and peas. Dessert was rhubarb but let's not forget their amazing cheese cart that showcased many local cheeses The grounds were absolutely lovely, the atmosphere was tranquil and serene and the meal was sublime Best part was that we were able to purchase bottles of the wine we had at lunch, since we'd specifically chosen it to pair with our meal.......where else can you discover an awesome wine and put it to the taste test immediately

Awesome private tour and a beautiful place. We even met the owner! I wish we had more tastings but…read moreI guess that's just an American thing! Definitely a must to visit if you're in town and up for wine tasting.