Iconic 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.
Tasting: Visits by appointment; contact through official site.
Signature wines: chateau-cheval-blanc, le-petit-cheval, le-petit-cheval-blanc
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1990), Wine Spectator 100 (1947)
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-dausone
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Wine Advocate 100 (2015)
Iconic Saint-Emilion estate known for its bell-tower icon. 27 hectares of Merlot-Cabernet Franc; organic certified; withdrew from 2022 classification; Stephanie de Bouard-Rivoal leads.
Tasting: Visits available by appointment.
Signature wines: chateau-angelus, le-carillon-de-langelus
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2012), James Suckling 100 (2016)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A, 37 hectares on the famous Pavie hill. Gerard Perse owner; Hotel de Pavie on-site features chef Yannick Alleno Michelin-starred restaurant.
Tasting: Hotel de Pavie on-site with two Michelin-starred restaurant.
Signature wines: chateau-pavie, aromes-de-pavie
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), James Suckling 100 (2015)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B (2022 classification) sited on the limestone plateau of Mondot at approximately 110m elevation. 33 hectares, organic certified; The Keys boutique hotel with Michelin restaurant Les Belles Perdrix on-site.
Tasting: The Keys hotel with Michelin-starred restaurant Les Belles Perdrix on-site.
Signature wines: chateau-troplong-mondot, mondot
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2015), James Suckling 99 (2016)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B owned by Chanel SAS since 1996. 22 hectares with limestone plateau parcels; organic certified; Nicolas Audebert director.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: chateau-canon, croix-canon
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2016), James Suckling 98 (2019)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B on 16.5 hectares including ancient underground cellars carved from limestone. Becot family-managed; organic certified.
Tasting: Visits and tastings available; contact chateau.
Signature wines: chateau-beausejour-becot, petit-becot
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2015), Decanter 96 (2018)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A elevated in 2022 reclassification. Unusual for Right Bank with an equal-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend on 40 hectares of gravelly soils.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: chateau-figeac, petit-figeac
Scores: Wine Advocate 99 (2022), Decanter 97 (2020)
Michelin-starred restaurant in The Keys hotel at Chateau Troplong Mondot, with a 2,000-bottle cellar showcasing Troplong Mondot across five vintages plus premium Right Bank peers.
Awards: Michelin Star 2024
Boutique estate hotel at the highest point of Saint-Emilion, with panoramic Dordogne valley views and Michelin-starred Les Belles Perdrix restaurant on site. Direct access to cellar tours and Premier Grand Cru Classe tasting sessions.
The list: Troplong Mondot vertical tastings; Saint-Emilion classification masterclasses; harvest participation (September)
Intimate estate hotel at Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion's Premier Grand Cru Classe A, with Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Yannick Alleno and a cellar featuring Pavie across 15 vintages.
The list: Pavie vertical tastings; Premier Grand Cru Classe A estate tours; Perse family winemaker dinners
Multi-day harvest participation programme run through the Saint-Emilion tourist office matching visitors with Grand Cru estates for 2-5 day vendange participation.
Hilltop hotel lounge with panoramic Dordogne valley views at night; Troplong Mondot estate pours and a Right Bank-focused wine list available to hotel guests and walk-in visitors.
The list: Hotel lounge with estate Troplong Mondot by the glass across multiple vintages; Right Bank Premier Grand Cru Classe selection; Sauternes and champagne available
Chateau Figeac switched to pea protein and bentonite fining from the 2020 vintage, eliminating egg white and isinglass from its winemaking process.