Signature Saint-Emilion estate on 39 hectares with an unusual 52% Cabernet Franc dominant blend. Withdrew from the Saint-Emilion classification in 2022; co-owned by LVMH.
Signature wines: Chateau Cheval Blanc, Le Petit Cheval, Le Petit Cheval Blanc
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1990), Wine Spectator 100 (1947)
Address: Chateau Cheval Blanc, 33330 Saint-Emilion, France, Bordeaux
Historic Saint-Emilion estate of 7 hectares planted 55% Cabernet Franc on limestone plateau; family-owned Vauthier; ultra-limited annual production of around 1,500 cases.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: Chateau Ausone, Chapelle d'Ausone
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Wine Advocate 100 (2015)
Pomerol estate of 11.4 hectares planted to 100% Merlot on blue clay. Production of approximately 30,000 bottles per year; Olivier Berrouet winemaker since 2008.
Tasting: Not open to the public. No visits or tastings accepted.
Signature wines: Petrus
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Wine Advocate 100 (1998)
Ultra-micro Pomerol estate of just 2.7 hectares producing 400 to 600 cases of 100% Merlot per year. One of the most expensive wines in Bordeaux; first vintage 1979.
Tasting: Not open to the public.
Signature wines: Le Pin
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Decanter 100 (1982)
Pomerol's counterpart to Petrus, owned by the Thienpont family since 1924. 14-hectare contiguous plot planted 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc; 100th anniversary celebrated in 2024.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: Vieux Chateau Certan, La Gravette de Certan
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2015), Vinous 98 (2018)
The only Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur, producing botrytised Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc of extraordinary longevity. LVMH-owned; Sandrine Garbay winemaker; average 10 hl/ha yield.
Tasting: Tours and tastings available by appointment; booking through official site.
Signature wines: Chateau d'Yquem, Y de Yquem
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2001), Wine Spectator 100 (2001)
Historic Saint-Emilion estate of 7 hectares planted 55% Cabernet Franc on limestone plateau; family-owned Vauthier; ultra-limited annual production of around 1,500 cases.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: Chateau Ausone, Chapelle d'Ausone
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Wine Advocate 100 (2015)
Saint-Estephe second growth with 91 hectares, famous for pagoda-adorned winery. Fully organic since 2024; Michel Reybier owner; produces red, second wine, and a white Sauvignon-Semillon blend.
Tasting: Visits and tastings available through La Maison d'Estournel hotel.
Signature wines: Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Les Pagodes de Cos, Cos d'Estournel Blanc
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2003), James Suckling 100 (2016)
Join this day trip to the Saint-Emilion (and surrounding) wine-making region of France. This full-day guided excursion from Bordeaux offers picturesque scenery, sights...
Join us for an unforgettable journey through Saint-Émilion, one of France’s most enchanting wine regions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This carefully curated exper...
Discover 2 wine estates, 1 traditional and 1 modern, within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. Learn about the winemaking process from vine to bottle and enjoy t...
Saint-Émilion wine tours (102) · Wine tastings and winery visits in Bordeaux (88) · Wine tours and day trips in Bordeaux (137) · Wine and cheese tastings in Bordeaux (25) · Wine tours by bike in Bordeaux (18)
