Vineyards in Dordogne

This stunning 15th century château has had vineyards since the late Middle Ages and today over 60 hectares are dedicated to the growth of grapes, all harvested by hand.

This château was named after a small stream on the property and the site has been inhabited since 400 BC. The current building dates to the 17th century, with some latter modifications in the 19th century.

This domaine has over 35 hectares of hilly south-facing vineyards which are densely planted.

A beautiful estate with 37 hectares of vineyards which are entirely worked by hand and where they grow grapes of the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varieties. With them they produce their Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé and a second red wine.

The Buzet Winemakers cooperative was founded in 1953 as a result of local winegrowers' desire to see their wine flourish as it had done in the centuries gone by. Initially VDQS, the Buzet wine region was awarded "Appellation Contrôlée" status in 1973.

This estate has 20 hectares of vineyards where Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties grow. They produce one of the leading Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint Emilion wines, together with a second and a third red wine.

Founded in 1940, the Monbazillac Cellars encompass around one hundred vine-growers who account for around a third of the area entitled to use the Monbazillac appellation name.

Located a hundred kilometres east of Bordeaux, the Pécharmant vineyard in considered among the best of the Périgord wines.

With a history that goes back to the 15th century, this estate produces a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru wine with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pressac varieties.

This estate is closely related to the history if the town of Saint Emilion since, nowadays, the hermitage where the saint lived in the 8th century, as well as the 13th-century chapel built there and the catacombs belong to Chateau Laniote.

Their 22-hectares vineyard produce a Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé as well as a second red wine. The chateau, at the centre of the estate, has features dating back to the 15th century and up to the 20th.

The wine produced on the lands of this château gained critical acclaim as early as the 4th century, when it was reputedly famous in Rome.

Situated to the west of Saint Emilion, this estate boasts a beautiful location. The largest property in Saint Emilion, their 40 hectares of wine are planted with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties, with another 15 hectares of grounds and gardens.

Producers of Grand Cru Classé wines, this chateau is a combination of history and modernity. Its existence can be traced back to the end of the 17th century, but they have recently added a new cellar to its estate created by prestigious architect Jean Nouvel.

Located in the heart of Saint Emilion in a beautiful townhouse, this estate produces a Grand Cru Classé with an organic qualification since 2012.

Take an unaccompanied or guided tour around this liqueur factory which has been producing regional specialities since 1839.

Located in the heart of the famous Saint Emilion appellation, this chateau has 33 hectares where Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties grow.

Having bought the vineyard of Chateau du Haut Pezaud in 1999, Christine Borgers has undertaken some major modernisation work.