Saint-Emilion, Fronsac and Pomerol, the Saint-Emilion Wine Route offers a great getaway in perspective! On the Saint-Emilion vineyard, the vines are dense, compact and close together in their plantation as can be seen in the Burgundian vineyard.
The steps of our Saint-Emilion Wine Route :
Another specificity of this region of the Bordeaux vineyard: Merlot represents 65% of the grape varieties used in the vineyard, which makes it the king grape variety of the Fronsac or Lalande-de-Pomerol appellations.
Mandatory passage through Libourne located in the charming and central city of the region: we will enjoy the Saint-Emilion city centre and start the cocktails on the terrace. After a day of sightseeing, wine meetings and tasting of local wines, you will have deserved the calm that Libourne has to offer.
Like many before you, you will be amazed by the beauty of the village of Saint-Emilion: its vineyards, its ramparts and its narrow streets. We guarantee you a wine tourism stay like nowhere else. Exclusively for you, wine tourism enthusiasts, here is our selection of harvesting winegrowers on the Saint-Emilion Wine Route.
First step of our Saint-Emilion to Fronsac Wine Route. This charming village is known and recognized for its powerful and tannic red wines in the Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac appellations. We find Tom Sullivan, straight from Boston, recently settled in the area.
At the château, the winegrower welcomes you for a visit of the property and a tasting of his wines. In a relaxed atmosphere, you will be able to discover his daily life, the way he works in the vineyard and in the cellar. Don't miss the splendid view from the château.
After driving through Libourne on the 670 departmental road, you can't miss Château Cantenac. In this estate classified Vignobles et Découvertes, the label issued by Atout France, the Ruskam-Brunot family works the land from the heritage. In the heart of the Saint-Emilion appellation, you will have the opportunity to taste the Grands Crus.
Depending on whether you are in a group, a couple or with friends, the winemaking family offers private visits of the estate, the winery and the cellar, as well as a tasting of the château's wines. You will probably be able to learn all about the history of Saint-Emilion after this colourful meeting with the winegrower...
As you continue on your Saint Emilion Wine Route, head for Château Tour Pourret. This must-see in the region will be the perfect immersion in the Saint-Emilion terroir. Upon arrival at the estate, you will discover a magnificent building that looks like a fortified castle: you have arrived. It is in this bastion of Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wine production that you will meet the Lannoye family.
Next to the winemaker, pastry buffs will choose the gourmet tour while the more adventurous will be tempted by the Bordeaux tour. If you decide to extend your visit in this sumptuous and quiet place, you can picnic in the vineyard: we recommend it!
After visiting the picturesque village of Saint-Emilion, you will head north to discover the winegrowers of Château Vieux-Mougnac. At the estate, we work with respect for the soil and the local biodiversity according to the principles of biodynamics.
It is the 5th generation of winegrowers who will make you discover the vineyard of Château Vieux-Mougnac. Jérémie, the artisan winegrower, will tell you all the secrets of biodynamic vine growing: from the grassing of the vines to the respect of the lunar cycles. You will end with a tasting of the estate's wines in the cellar.
You will have to cross the Dordogne to reach the last winegrower of our Saint-Emilion Wine Route. At Château Le Sepe, it is Dominique and Catherine, the owners, who welcome you in person to this sublime estate. Dominique, it is the story of a reconversion that took place on the benches of the school with a professional wine grower's diploma.
At the estate, you will have the opportunity to discover all the stages of winemaking with this activity that bears its name well: from the vine to the glass. Grape varieties, vinification and maturing: you will be taught about the methods of winemaking after your meeting with the winemaker.
