Château Ambe Tour Pourret Come and taste the wines of the estate

Château Ambe Tour Pourret, organic Grand Cru and Celene Crémant House, 1 km from Saint-Émilion

Just 1 km from the medieval town of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Château Ambe Tour Pourret is one of the most comprehensive destinations for wine tourism in Saint-Émilion. Owned by the Lannoye family, the estate produces an organic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and is home to Maison de Crémants Celene, a historic producer of Crémant de Bordeaux since 1947. Open year-round and welcoming couples on getaways, families, groups of friends, and companies for their seminars, the château offers a range of wine tourism experiences rarely found in the Gironde region: tours, tastings, cooking classes, cocktail workshops, and gourmet evenings. Awarded the Vignobles & Découvertes label, it offers services in French, English, Spanish, and Italian.

Tours and tastings in the heart of an organic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The château offers several tour and tasting options to discover the inner workings of a Grand Cru Saint-Émilion estate practicing organic farming. The classic tour and tasting (€18 per person, 1 hour) takes visitors through the vineyards, the winery, and the barrel cellar, before a guided tasting of three wines from the Lannoye estate and the Celene winery. For a more in-depth experience, the Tour & Cheese Pairing (€25 per person) offers a gourmet pairing of three wines from the estate with three carefully selected cheeses in a convivial atmosphere. Reservations are recommended via visite@celene-bordeaux.com. Free tastings are available at the shop for walk-ins, and online ordering is available on the estate's wine cellar website.

Cooking classes, cocktail workshops and gourmet breaks

Beyond the tour, Château Ambe Tour Pourret stands out with its unique gourmet wine tourism offerings near Saint-Émilion. Private cooking classes (for 2 to 18 people, starting at €161 per person) allow you to don a chef's hat in the château's kitchens, guided by a professional chef, and enjoy your own menu paired with a Celene Crémant, a red wine from the Lannoye vineyards, and the Grand Cru Ambe Tour Pourret. Even more original, the Crémant de Bordeaux Cocktail Workshop introduces the basics of mixology using three Crémants (Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and Rosé). For a relaxed lunch, the Tour, Tasting, and Picnic package (€40 per person, lunchtime except Saturdays) includes a platter of charcuterie, cheeses, a truffle croque monsieur, and a canelé made by the chef overlooking the vineyards. An ideal offer for hen parties, stag parties, team building, birthdays or simply for satisfying gourmet cravings.

A Raclette Party and a wine bar for the cooler seasons

A special house specialty that delights regulars: the Private Raclette Party, held every weekend from November to early March in the château's living and dining room. For €60 per person, in groups of 6 to 12, the château is reserved exclusively for you for four hours for a cozy, candlelit evening—including a tour, a glass of Crémant as an aperitif, raclette with cheeses and charcuterie from a regional delicatessen, a glass of Grand Cru wine, and a canelé glacé to finish. The château also houses a wine bar open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on the same days (serving platters, croque-monsieur, duck parmentier, and beef Bordelaise). Open Wednesday to Sunday from April to October, and Saturday and Sunday in winter. A must-visit for wine tourists in Saint-Émilion, just a 5-minute bike ride from the Roger Lapébie cycle path.

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