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.

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.

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!

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.

AJ our tour guide and part of the family that owns this lovely winery shared her extensive…read moreknowledge and love of wine making, especially the wines of Chateau Cantenac with us....please make it point to come by.

https://www.chateau-cantenac.fr/en/One of the best wine tour / experiences we have ever had. AJ is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about their craft and walks you through the story of Chateau Cantenac in such an engaging way that you just don't want the tour to end. I must say, because of her, we learned so much about the soil, the weather, the grapes, the difference between where the vines are planted etc., etc., the best part of course was of course the wine tasting and all the wines were superb; for us Chateau Cantenac - Saint Emilion Grand Cru CLIMAT and their signature wine Chateau Cantenac - Saint Emilion Grand Cru were the best. If you are visiting Saint Emilion, you must make a stop here!

Out of all the places I went wine tasting in the Saint Emilion/Bordeaux area, I enjoyed this one…read morethe best. You'll be surprised by the history this family has with this winery. Even more interesting is that the vintner, Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet, once makes one wine every year. At first, you'll think that it's not worth visiting, but that's exactly the opposite. She takes such great care of each step in making this wine and you can truly tell she's proud of her wine. When we went to the winery, we got a tour with Anabelle herself showing us around. She told us about each pain-staking step she takes to make the perfect Bordeaux. She'll take you inside her personal home to go to the tasting room. I bought about 4 bottles of her 2001 and 3 of her 2009. Her 2001 is great to drink now because it's at it's peak of aging and very mature. Her 2009, is also great to drink now but she says will get much better in about 3-5 more years. I don't know if I'll ever get to come back to this winery but I can say that I will be enjoying her wines a long time. Merci beaucoup, Anabelle!

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

Thanks to Nicolas (one of the owners) from Chateau Gazin Scea, I felt like a VIP during my visit!…read more We were the sole visitor of the day and as I drove in, a national flag was strung up to welcome us; delightful touch! Chateau Gazin is located in Pomerol in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. As we started our tour, Nicolas talked about the history of the Chateau. It was a beautiful day and listening to the history of the Chateau was a wonderful experience as we stood in the middle of their vineyard. As the tour continued, we went onto their crusher rooms, VATS, and cellars. What I like most about Chateau Gazin besides the wine is that it is family owned. My visit felt more like an invitation into their home instead of a day to day visit. Even though Chateau Gazin is not as grand as the Left Bank's Chateaus, it has the heart of what a Chateau should be. Today (Sept 14'), we had a tasting of their 2012 Vintage. Very lovely! Thank you, Nicolas, I had a fantastic time. Wishing Chateau Gazin great Vintage for years to come, sante! PS Appointment based tasting, free.

Château Gazin kicked off the final full day of the wife and my tour of Bordeaux wine châteaux and…read morewas our only stop in the Pomerol appellation. Our tour was pre-arranged. Upon arrival at our appointed time, we were met by Nicolas de Bailliencourt, one of the château owners, who gave us our tour and was a gracious and informative host. Without any other Pomerol châteaux to use for comparison, Gazin's structures and its surrounding vineyards seemed somewhat smaller than the Left Bank châteaux we had visited on previous days, which made our tour a bit quicker. That said, much goodness was to be found on its scenic grounds and in the bottle. Our tour culminated in a tasting of their 2012 vintage, which while very young, showed great promise. From the perspective of touring a wine château, Château Gazin doesn't offer much, if anything, new or different from its peers. However, in terms of hospitality and quality of wine, it's worth the time to visit one of best representatives of the Pomerol appellation.