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In the heart of Pessac-Léognan, Château Carbonnieux, Grand Cru Classé de Graves in white and red, is one of the oldest and largest properties in the Bordeaux region.
Founded in the 13th century by the Benedictine Monks of the Abbey of Sainte-Croix de Bordeaux, Château Carbonnieux has cultivated vines without interruption.
Its imposing Perigordian-style architecture, dating from the late Middle Ages, conceals a magnificent inner courtyard within its fortified walls. Unique in Bordeaux, its vineyard at the top of a beautiful group of Graves has the peculiarity of being half white and half red. It represents the largest surface area of white among the classified growths.
The reputation of Château Carbonnieux wines has been built over the centuries with the contribution of people such as Thomas Jefferson, the Sultant of Constantinople and the monk Dom Galléas.
Wine-making exploitation of the family Rock since 1876. Picturesque executive of a chartreuse of the XVIIIth century, the vineyard extends over 40 ha.
Unfilled to make discover its various vintages, SCEA Roche family created a cultural and tourist area. Born this " Museum of the wine and the Cooperage " which dips back us into the past of a job, a vocation, by offering the authentic images connected to wines. You will discover the workshop of cooperage of the back grandfather, his old tools, the original cuvier, the traditional wine storehouse in hard-packed surface, drawing to the candle. In the end final, a tasting of wines of the property.
La Louvière is the castle of wonder. André Lurton fell under its spell and bought it in 1965. La Louvière was to be the masterpiece of his life. Meticulously restored over a period of 40 years, the property is now classified as a Historic Monument.
Château La Louvière is a precious family heritage whose wines are among the great wines of Bordeaux.
An ambassador of the art of living, but always welcoming and accessible, the château offers tours and a shop dedicated to wine lovers.
Come and meet our passionate team who will help you discover the cradle of the appellation. After a guided tour of our cellars, we invite you to taste the wines of the estate.
You will have the opportunity to buy all the wines in the André Lurton Vineyards range on the spot.
Pascale and Arnaud can take you on a leisurely cycle tour of the beautiful Châteaux of Bordeaux on the Route des Crus Classés de Graves, and sample some fine dry red and white wines. Take your time to look around - it's simply superb!
As wine technicians, they'll be delighted to help you discover these magnificent Châteaux, their vines with their emblematic grape varieties & the terroirs of Pessac-Léognan. We'll stop here and there along the way to visit the châteaux, taste the wines and meet the owners.
As you cycle along, you'll be immersed in the world of Bordeaux wines and Pessac-Léognan in particular, the work of the winemaker and the winemaking process. There's so much to discover!
During the cellar tours, the cellar master will introduce you to oenology, with a glass in hand, so you'll have plenty to enjoy...
The Tonnellerie Nadalié has been sharing its specialist knowledge for 5 generations
The use of wood has always been a vital contributing factor to the production of fine vintages... The master coopers who create the barrels that store the region's wine as it matures are the custodians of an important, authentic heritage... Perfectly located in Portes du Médoc, the Tonnellerie Nadalié has been passionately developing and sharing this specialist knowledge for 5 generations. In this age-old world, every moment is cause for fascination: the cooper's lumberyard containing the finest wood, the arresting aromas of the workshop, the mysteries of the boiler room, the smoothness of the artisan's well-practiced movements... End your memorable visit with a tasting of the establishment’s own wines. Beautiful decorative objects made from barrel staves are available to buy in the gift-shop...
From the vineyard and the vats to the barrel storehouses, a visit to the property is an invitation to discover the terroir of the Graves and the winemaking secrets of Haut-Bailly Grand Cru dedicated to red grape varieties since its foundation in 1630.
The shop welcomes visitors for a warm moment before or after a visit. It offers a selection of books and articles related to the world of wine, gastronomy and the French art of living. La Table Privée de Haut-Bailly offers seasonal menus prepared by its Chef Jean-Charles Poinsot. Between wine tasting and haute gastronomy, share the secrets of a grand cru and the sweetness of a fine table.
Small family estate where the viticulture and maturing of the wines is done in the traditional way.
Château Cru Classé de Graves, unique in its history, its terroir and its architectural style.
A cooper who makes three barrels a day on site, two horses who work the eleven hectares of Blanc, a spectacular underground cellar where 1000 barrels sleep, an 18th century chapel, contemporary sculptures by international artists and two reception rooms overlooking the vines.
A unique place where art and wine merge and echo each other, Château Larrivet Haut-Brion invites you to taste its audacious soul. An overflowing imagination nourished by a subtle grain of madness that never ceases to seek out new ways of expression: come and admire our emblematic collection of decorated "eggs", discover the secrets of our antique looking terracotta jars, stroll through the heart of the Vintage Garden whose Land Art structure fits in perfectly with the surrounding park... For more than 30 years, we have been cultivating dynamism and innovation!
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion, a veritable cocoon of greenery just a stone's throw from Bordeaux (25 minutes from the airport and Saint-Jean train station) and 30 minutes from the Bay of Arcachon, has been awarded the prestigious Best Of Wine Tourism 2020 in the category of Wine Tourism Services.
Certified Terra Vitis (sustainable agriculture) and HVE (High Environmental Value) level 3, Château Haut-Lagrange is a family property created in 1989. Located in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, 15km south of Bordeaux, the vineyard enjoys an exceptional terroir, a gravelly soil whose reputation in the appellation of the same name is well established. Covering an area of 8.5 hectares, the vines of Château Haut-Lagrange are planted with the typical Bordeaux grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the reds and Sauvignon and Semillon for the whites.
For four generations, our family has heart to make you share the same passion: the love of the vine and wine. For this, we combine tradition and modernity in order to offer you elegant and authentic wines made in the purest tradition of Bordeaux.
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.
An essential wine tourism stopover to recharge your batteries, discovering local products and respecting the environment.
Since 1810, the family Le Grix de la Salle owns this beautiful estate renaissance. Grand Verdus that's what you expect from Bordeaux today: authentic and dynamic wines, from a true terroir, hills and modern know-how.
On the outskirts of Bordeaux, the Migelane forest, a sensitive natural area developed since 2016, reconciles silviculture, public access and respect for ecological diversity.
268 hectares that can be discovered through four nature walks in the communes of Saucats, Martillac and La Brède.
The 1.4 km Petite Boucle is designed to accommodate people with reduced mobility, with a floor for wheelchairs, a breadcrumb trail for walking independently with a guide cane and educational terminals written in Braille.
Then three other routes are interlinked: the 2.7 km (40 minut) forest walk, the 5.2 km (h20) geological walk and the 6.5 km (1h40) long walk.
At the foot of the immemorial Montesquieu oak tree, choose one of the paths and enjoy the walk!
The outings are proposed by the Saucats Geological Reserve.
If you ask the owner “ Why Mille Roses ? ”,which translates as "Thousand Roses", he will answer “ Because of the rosebushes grown by my mother, because of the rose bushes that grow alongside the vines in the Medoc, and because of the frichly delicate aromas I like to replicate in my wines."
Sophie and David, the current owners and wine-growers, have gradually increased and developed the vineyard from 0.5 hectares to ten.
They converted to organic wine-growing 2010, with a view to working with more consideration for the natural environment, in order to assure a future for the next generation : Jean, Marie and Suzanne, their three children.
Today Mille Roses has carved out a good reputation in the wine world, in the heart of the famous South Medoc terroir …
The Château " of Prince Noir " was built at the beginning of the XIVth century for its old part.
It is by the combination of the know-how, of the technique, the tradition, the work and the passion, that Thierry Lurton and his team try to meet the challenge to be anchored in the country and the history while looking at towards a sustainable future.
All wines of the rosé to the red are worked with a concern of authenticity and precision.
A beautiful family property located just a stone's throw from Bordeaux. With a surface area of 40 hectares (36 in reds and 4 in whites), come and visit us to discover our terroir and our technical facilities. You will learn how great red and white wines are made. And finally, a commented tasting will be offered to help you perfect your wine culture.