The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Saint-Emilion, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Chateau Laniote has been in the same family for almost two centuries. Arnaud de la Filolie, assisted by his oenologist wife, Florence Ribereau-Gayon has been in charge since 1989. The vineyard spread over 12 acres at the North-West of Saint-Emilion. The tour consists in visiting the cellars: vatcellar, storage room, barrels cellar, watching a little video about vinifications and tasting the wine. Guided tours by appointment.

Welcome at Château Cadet-Pontet, "Grand Cru - Saint-Emilion". Family estate for 5 generations, our vineyard stands at the heart of this marvelous terroir, in Saint-Emilion, which offers some of the finest wines in the world. Château Cadet-Pontet consists of 3 different wine, 2 of which are "Grands Crus". Come and see the work of our family, take our free guided tour among the vineyard, check our cellars, discover everything it takes to make fine quality wine, and end your tour with a tasting of our "Grands Crus".

A tour in the vineyard, the cellar and the wooden barrels cellar explaining the culture of the vines and the wine-making process. It is made by Claude PUYOL or Delphine PUYOL 3rd and 4th generation of the family PUYOL working at Château Beaurang. It ends by a wine tasting of their 3 different wines : Joseph d'Aragon, Château Beaurang and Château des Jouvencelles. Tour and wine-tasting ON BOOKING.

Passionate about our heritage and our wines, we enjoy sharing our stories and our know-how with visitors. Our tours are welcoming, educational and punctuated with family anecdotes. Come discover the unique and charming story of the family, the estate and the production of a Grand Cru from the vine to the glass : the terroir and the work in the vineyard, winemaking and wine aging. The tour ends with a comparative and educational tasting of our wines. Tours with tastings by appointment only! Please call us or send us an email to make a reservation. It may be possible to drop-in for a wine tasting during the week (if someone is available), but please note that we are open on weekends only by appointment. Have a fabulous day and we look forward to welcoming you to our family winery!

Le Château Beau-Séjour Bécot jouit d’un terroir unique, situé sur le plateau calcaire, au cœur de la prestigieuse appellation de Saint-Emilion. La famille Bécot propriétaire de ce cru historique, est installée à St Emilion depuis la révolution française. C’est en 1969 que Michel Bécot rachète le Château Beau-Séjour et aujourd’hui, la propriété s’étend sur 20 ha. Ses deux fils, Gérard et Dominique ont développé de nombreuses innovations techniques au chai et dans le vignoble pour sélectionner les meilleurs raisins, ramassés et triés grain par grain, à la main. Sous le vignoble, 7 hectares de carrières calcaires anciennes et mystérieuses abritent, dans des conditions idéales, plusieurs dizaines de milliers de bouteilles. Aujourd'hui la 6ème génération, animée par la même passion et très attachée aux valeurs familiales, met tout en œuvre pour se maintenir au premier rang des plus grands crus mondiaux. La recherche de l'excellence, le respect du terroir et des traditions.

The Wine Buff Experience enhances your visit to this amazing Unesco Heritage Site. Paddy O' Flynn, owner of The Wine Buff Experience, has resided in St Emilion for over 30 years, Paddy also owns his own vineyard in the region, and founded The Wine Buff®, Ireland's premium wine supplier. Our principal activities are producing, and sourcing, artisanal wines from trusted vineyards. We demystify wine within the walls of our 13th century monolithic cellar. In addition to our wine tasting experience, we serve gourmand Tapas in our secluded courtyard. Pilar Manzano Sanchez-Ocana, our resident Oenologist/Biologist, selects the most prestigious Jamon Iberico, caviar, artisanal foie gras, artisanal pate de Campagne and delicious cheeses to further educate/challenge your palate.

A HIDDEN HERITAGE, UNIQUE IN EUROPE In this 45 minutes long tour, your guide makes you discover Saint-Emilion’s underground heritage. From the monk Emilion’s story, between truth and legend, to the carving of the surprising monolithic church, walk through several centuries of history. Your guide, only holder of the keys, opens the monuments’ doors and shares their secrets ! Observe the details of the Trinity Chapel’s paintings and discover the mysterious catacombs and the Hermitage… A historical summary within four essential monuments.

The Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion (including the town and the territory of the 8 villages united under the authority of the medieval Jurade) was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage in 1999 to preserve, restore and share this outstanding heritage! Covered in vines and bordered with rivers, along woody slopes and picturesque roads, the Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion stretches out over 75 km² around a particularly well-preserved medieval town and is the ideal place to stay. Only 30 minutes from Bordeaux and 1h from Bergerac or Périgueux, Saint-Emilion is the perfect starting point to tour around the vineyards of Bordeaux and the Perigord district. Legend has it that the town bears the name of a Breton monk that performed miracles while living an exemplary life. In order to retire from social life, he settled in 750 in a natural grotto, which can still be visited nowadays in the heart of the town!