France’s Best Vineyards

France is the world’s number one wine producer and many of France’s wine regions date their wine-making history back to Roman times. France is home to some of the world’s most prestigious vineyards and wineries.

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Château Angélus

Wine Region: Bordeaux

Wines: Château Angélus

Owner / Winemaker: Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal

The vineyard of Château Angélus is situated in a natural amphitheatre overlooked by the three Saint-Emilion churches. In the middle of this special site, the sounds were amplified and the angelus bells …

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Château Gaudrelle

Wine Region: Loire Valley

Wines: Château Gaudrelle

Owner / Winemaker: Alexandre Monmousseau

Chateau Gaudrelle is a domain of 20 hectares in Vouvray AOC. Its vineyard is owned by Monmousseau family since 1931. It is exclusively planted with chenin blanc also called pineau de Loire. We lead our …

Château La Coste

Wine Region: Provence

Wines: Château La Coste, Rosé d’une Nuit

Owner / Winemaker: Patrick McKillen / Raymond Gimenez

Located in the Provence region of the south of France, the Château La Coste winery is constructed with modern architecture and contemporary sculptures around the premises. Since 2008, the two vast …

Château Lafite Rothschild

Wine Region: Bordeaux

Wines: Lafite Rothschild

Owner / Winemaker: Saskia de Rothschild / Eric Kohler

While the first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with a certain Gombaud de Lafite, abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery north of Pauillac, Lafite’s mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century. …

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Château Lynch-Bages

Wine Region: Bordeaux, France

Wines: Chateau Lynch Bages

Owner / Winemaker: Jean-Charles Cazes

Formerly owned by the illustrious Lynch family, of Irish descent, the estate was purchased in 1939 by Jean-Charles Cazes. In a building that dates back to the end of the 16th century, you will find the …

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Château Margaux

Wine Region: Bordeaux, France

Wines: Chateau Margaux

Owner / Winemaker: Corinne Mentzelopoulos

Located in the Médoc region, Château Margaux is a wine-growing estate with a unique terroir. Belonging to the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977. Chateau Margaux is a traditional Bordeaux winery and one …

Château Pape Clément

Wine Region: Bordeaux

Wines: Château Pape Clément Rouge

Owner / Winemaker: Bernard Magrez / Michel Rolland

Château Pape Clément is one of the oldest Grand Crus of Bordeaux and famous for its rich history and incredible natural beauty in this superb wine region. The vineyard, where the first harvests took …

Château de Pitray

Wine Region: Bordeaux

Wines: Château de Pitray Premier Vin

Owner / Winemaker: Jean de Boigne

The vineyard of Pitray extends over 36 hectares in one piece, on the clayey-limestone plateau of Gardegan, facing south, 8 km as the crow flies from the bell tower of St. Emilion. It is planted with Merlot …

Château Soucherie

Wine Region: Anjou - Loire Valley

Wines: Côteaux du Layon, Savennières Doux

Owner / Winemaker: Pascale & Roger-François Béguinot

In the Loire Valley, 20 minutes south of Angers Château Soucherie is a historic 28 hectare wine estate producing Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) wines: Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon and …

Cos d’Estournel

Wine Region: Bordeaux

Wines: Cos d'Estournel, Pagodes de Cos

Owner / Winemaker: Michel Reybier

Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791. Deeply convinced that the terroir of the hill of Cos was exceptional, he took many risks to enhance his estate, investing massively in the acquisition …

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