explore the charms of Pujols-sur-Ciron, Gironde

From the church of Sauternes, go to meet the Grands Crus Classés 1855 of the Sauternes-Barsac appellation. Recommended itinerary on the communes of Sauternes, Bommes, Preignac and Fargues de Langon. For the most voluntary, itinerary can be modified to discover Barsac and its castles.

The golden wine flows in the Sauternes region, known worldwide for its famous sweet white wines. The Sauternes region is crossed by the Ciron. This modest tributary from the Landes region is essential to the development of botrytis cinerea, which, in autumn, creates the great sweet wines, described by Mauriac as "an exaggeration of the exquisite". The Sauternes region is a gentle place to discover, rich in a thousand details, with its omnipresent stone walls revealing the abundance of limestone on the ground. The map-guide is available at the Tourist Office.

Stroll through the heart of this internationally renowned vineyard to discover its famous castles and unique landscapes.

On the GR®6 between Preignac and Caudrot, hikers pass through the Sauternes vineyards, then follow the banks of the Garonne to the quays of Langon, in front of its Saint-Gervais church. Walkers wishing to complete this 2-day tour will find all amenities in Langon. Experienced walkers can stop off at the picnic area. After passing through the village of Saint Loubert, you arrive at Castets and Castillon, with the Château du Hamel, the Canal Latéral à la Garonne and its locks. Once across the Garonne, and before reaching Caudrot station, pass through the village via the charming Place des Tilleuls. This route is proposed by the Comité Régional de Randonnée Pédestre. Departing from a train station or TER bus stop, it allows you to join a walking or hiking itinerary and take a stroll in ecomobility!

This booklet was created by the children of the Preignac leisure center. Follow the trails of Robin and his friends to discover the architectural and landscape heritage of the village of Preignac. You'll set off from the Place de la Mairie to visit the Church of St Vincent, the old port and the Château D'Armajan des Ormes, then return to the starting point via the Salle des Fêtes. A self-guided walk for the whole family to discover the little-known history of this South Gironde village. At the end of the tour, don't hesitate to ask the tourist office for the famous collector's sticker!

Cadillac and its hillsides, a land to discover! Between heritage and vineyards, discover the richness of the area and its Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée: Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux reds, and sweet wines: AOC CADILLAC- COTES DE BORDEAUX SAINT MACAIRE - LOUPIAC - PREMIERES COTES DE BORDEAUX - SAINTE CROIX DU MONT.

This fun, educational booklet lets children aged 8 and over, accompanied by their families, stroll through the bastide town of Cadillac, founded in the 13th century. By solving riddles and puzzles, they'll discover the fortified gates, ramparts, market hall and arcaded houses, and come to understand the unique geometric layout of this new medieval town. The tour ends at the Château Ducal de Cadillac. After solving the riddle, each little explorer is expected at the Tourist Office for a surprise...

Two booklets, both fun and educational, allow children from 3 years old, accompanied by their families, to stroll through the bastide town of Cadillac, founded in the 13th century. By solving puzzles and riddles, they will discover the fortified gates, the ramparts, the market hall and its arcaded houses, and will thus understand the very particular geometric plan of this new medieval town. The tour will end with the Ducal Castle of Cadillac. After solving this riddle hunt, each little explorer is expected at the Tourist Office for a surprise...

Langon is less than 50 km south of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne. The sub-prefecture of the Gironde department, Langon has a population of over 7,800. Take advantage of your visit to discover the Graves vineyards, the Garonne countryside, hiking trails and our local produce at the big Friday morning market!

Langon, located on the left bank of the Garonne River, less than 50 km south of Bordeaux, will be the gateway to the Graves and Sauternes-Barsac vineyards. This fun and educational trail allows children aged 6 to 12, accompanied by their families, to wander through the city. By solving puzzles and riddles, they will discover the banks of the Garonne, the orchard park and its playground, the Saint-Gervais church and the painting of the Spanish painter Zurbaran, the Maubec street and its beautiful facades, etc.

Family estate since 1800. 15.75 hectares spread over Bommes, Preignac and Sauternes in 50 parcels close to the biggest grands crus classés in the appellation. Access to the vineyard, visit to the maturing cellars and wine making facilities, tasting with talk. Camping Car Park (France Passion)

In 2018, we renovated a winemaker’s house in the heart of the Clos Floridène vineyard. We wanted to offer a unique experience at the crossroads of the appellations, Graves, Barsac and Sauternes. It is also an ideal playground for nature lovers at the gates of the Landes de Gascogne natural park and the Ciron valley with its particularly exotic hikes. Finally, gastronomic experiences in a nearby perimeter are not lacking: lafauriepeyragueylalique.com darroze.com This house, tastefully renovated has 4 bedrooms and all modern comforts. A partner chef can also arrange dinners or lunches on request.

Sports association offering canoeing and kayaking all through the year for all levels. Hire canoes in the summer and enjoy the beautiful, peaceful Ciron valley. Available on an individual or group basis, by appointment from May onwards.

The work of several centuries, Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Premier Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes in 1855, has been owned by Silvio Denz, who also owns the Lalique crystal factory, since 2014 The vineyard has 18 hectares throughout the appellation. The wine tourism team will be happy to welcome you to discover the history of the vineyard and its wines as well as the fusion between the Lalique crystal factory and the world of a Premier Grand Cru Classé. In the historic cellars, you will discover the Lalique crystal barrel, a unique piece of art created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the estate.

Château Sigalas Rabaud is the smallest estate of the 1855’s “1er Grands Crus”, with 14 hectares in one piece of homogeneous soil. At the heart of this land, you will find the Charterhouse (situated at less than 500 meters from the Château d'Yquem), surrounded by the storehouse and outbuildings. The vineyard is well exposed to the wind, which dry grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea (also known as noble rot). All the conditions are met to achieve excellence... For any technical visits and private wine tasting with the owners (group from 4 to 10 persons), please take an appointment before.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Château La Tour Blanche is a 40 hectares estate located in the commune of Bommes. The last owner, Daniel "Osiris" Iffla, left the chateau to the French state, on the condition that a Wine School was set up offering free practical experience.

Embark on a maiden trip to Château Bastor Lamontagne. You will discover our certified organic 50 hectares estate. After your visit, the different steps of production, from the vineyard to the cellar will no longer hold any secrets for you. Adapted to new consumption methods, the wines of Château Bastor-Lamontagne are bursting with freshness and delight, at the same time elegant, modern, delicate and airy.

Château de Callac offers an intimate nature in the heart of a diversity of terroirs at the gates of Bordeaux. The property benefits from an ideal combination of elements: sky, sun, earth. Built of stones full of stories, the places invite immediate appeasement. Château de Callac offers healthy, serene and responsible hospitality in the heart of harmonious nature. The accommodation offered at the Maison de Callac allows you to retreat in a setting of elegant and spacious characters. On sunny days, the terrace and the park overlooking the vineyards soothe body and mind. As a return to basics, coming to Château de Callac allows you to disconnect and live a parenthesis conducive to exchanges and sharing. Visits and private receptions possible. Contact us.

Château Guiraud takes its name from a Bordeaux negociant, Pierre Guiraud, who purchased the estate in 1766. Included among the first growths in the 1855 classification, Château Guiraud has more than a hundred hectares of vines. This magnificent property is well-known for their natural approach to viticulture. This entailed building an insect hotel, planting five kilometers of hedges, developing genetic diversity, studying and propagating vines in a conservatory, etc. Château Guiraud is currently the only first growth in the 1855 classification to be officially certified for organic viticulture. The estate’s ecological orientation helps to produce great wines with a strong personality and tremendous finesse. Château Guiraud is profound and well-focuses with fruity and mineral flavours of extreme freshness.

"Forêt galerie" means those plants made with oaks, pines and all varities of trees standing the long of the Ciron river, protecting it from sunrays during summer. This "forêt galerie" is very influential because it allows to the brook to keep the waters fresher than the Garonne River. This difference of temperatures between the Garonne and the Ciron provokes frequently morning fogs in the region and offers to the botrytis cinerea the ideal conditions to its developpement. Thus the "forêt gallerie" is at the beginning of the production line of the wamous Sauternes wines...

This church is the oldest building of Pujols, with a roman architecture from the 12th century. There is only the western portal from this time, listed as historical monument and protected by the porch. The church was enlarged with a side aisle during the 15th century. The bell tower was rebuilt during the 17th century, the porch and the sacristy during the 18th century. There are beutiful bay windows lighting up from the 19th century made by Henru Curcier, glass-maker and painter.

Family estate since 1800. 15.75 hectares spread over Bommes, Preignac and Sauternes in 50 parcels close to the biggest grands crus classés in the appellation. Access to the vineyard, visit to the maturing cellars and wine making facilities, tasting with talk. Camping Car Park (France Passion)

Today, Clos Floridène is a 40-hectare vineyard in the Graves appellation, located mainly on the limestone plateau of Pujols sur Ciron. Its name evokes the first names of its founders: Denis and Florence Dubourdieu. At the outset, in 1982, Clos Floridène was a small enclosure comprising 2 hectares of old vines, a winemaker's house, an old wine storehouse and 2 hectares of fallow land. Gradually, through successive purchases of neighboring plots, the current vineyard was built up. The property?s historic winegrower?s house was renovated in 2016 and converted into a guest house, with an adjoining function room, enabling Le Clos Floridène to organize events and launch its notourism activities. Completed in 2018, it will have taken 36 years of work to establish Le Clos Floridène as an independent, world-renowned winegrowing entity.

Clos Floridène is now a 40-hectare vineyard in the Graves appellation. Its name evokes the first names of its founders: Denis and Florence Dubourdieu. The property?s historic winegrower?s house was renovated between 2016 and 2018 and transformed into a guest house, with an adjoining function room enabling Le Clos Floridène to organize events and launch into notourism.

Late 19th century. The main structure of the oven is made of stone and the vault of brick, according to the traditional rural bread oven (end of the 19th century).

Domaine de la Gauche was founded in the beginning of the twentieth century by Jean Baro. This enthusiast socialist fighter gave a great international reputation to the famous "head's cream" sticked with the "Fist & Rose" label. In 2012, the Négrou family purchased the Domaine, preserving cautiously traditional winemaking. Meanwhile technology was added in the respect of the environment and upon characteristics of this extraordinary terroir. Buildings and wine storehouse are typical from the Gironde region.

Château Lamourette does not derive its originality of its name: the property was acquired in 1860, was, until today, passed by a line of winegrowers and authentic style home evokes arcachonnaises villas. Apart from Sauternes : Château Lamourette & Prémices we offer a Bordeaux dry wine, and Graves red wine château Grava Lacoste 3ha of vines in Saint Pierre de Mons.

The origin of a great wine lies in the quality of its grapes. The excellence of Château de Rayne Vigneau arises at once from the Sauternes vineyard with its highly individual personality, from its exceptional terroir that has been preserved and developed over the centuries, and from the full expression of the various cultivars, rigorously selected in perfect harmony with the soil types. Semillon, a type of vine essential to the development of the fine Sauternes of Rayne Vigneau, is blended with Sauvignon Blanc, getting freshness, vivacity and fruit savours. Vinified and aged during 18 month in oak barrels, lived anew each year, the birth of a wine is always an emotional moment.

The wash-house of Bommes is located at the edge of the Ciron, very close to the church. Until the arrival of running water, the women of the village used to come here to wash their clothes.

Contrary to popular belief, the sweet wines of Château Climens match with many dishes, whether French gastronomy, Asian cuisine and even many cheeses. Our partner chefs offer you a lunch or dinner with dishes specially designed to enhance our selection of vintages of Château Climens. An exceptional moment in the private rooms of the castle! In partnership with the «chef à domicile» of the Maison Claude Darroze, restaurant awarded with a Michelin star, we offer a unique sensory experience. The pairing of the most subtle and refined dishes with our deli and airy wines will give you a moment of harmony and a sincere and unforgettable emotion. In the refined setting of our private rooms will be celebrated the French art of living!

As a restaurant at cater, the owners welcome you in an intimist atmosphere for a break, in the vinyard of Sauternes, with a tasty cuisine.

In the heart of the vineyard, this restaurant is located in a old wine storehouse of the 18th century. The visitors can enjoy the beautiful terrace in the middle of domain.

Change of ownership ! Since the beginning of February, Mr Callede welcomes you in his restaurant situated at the bottom of the village of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, famous for its sweet wines and fossil oysters cliffs. The chef offers you a gourmand seasonal cooking that favours French south-west products. Sit in a spot near the fireplace or on the terrace with a view on the vineyards, this warm setting is perfect for pleasant and authentic moments. The cooking will satisfy all of your wishes and budget.

Come and enjoy "the chicken coop" of the Ferme d'Illats. Emilie and her team offer you to eat in a natural setting with good local products, from the farm. Wooden tables and armchairs, lanterns, hammocks, appetizing dishes… everything is here to have a good time with family or friends. Reservation recommended. Theme evenings.

Time for your lunch break? Forget sad sandwiches! Come and settle down at the Table de la Ferme d'Illats. Here, conviviality rhymes with generosity and quality! The decor? A cheerful mix of antique furniture, found left and right, and a checkered tablecloth on the farm table, for a relaxed atmosphere we particularly like. What's on the menu? 100% farm produce, generous plates that get everyone on the same page: roast chicken, charcuterie, sharing planks, local wine, cheese plates, round desserts...

At any time of the day, for lunch or a drink, take a break at Au Bureau. Au Bureau is an authentic and unique pub, with an Anglo-Saxon decor. You will find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in all Au Bureau. Au Bureau sets the pace for your day, from breakfast to early morning: meals with friends, drinks, sports, music, dancing... you'll love spending time at Au Bureau!

"Here, we don't play, we have fun" Bowling: modern and for 50 people from 6 years old, we have bumpers for the little ones and projection on the lane in the evening Laser blade : game in a futuristic labyrinth : fluorescent lights, music and smoke immerse you in an electrifying universe Billiards: come and have a good time between amateur or experienced players, in a friendly atmosphere. For the adventurers, an Escape Room "Zoomanji", come and challenge the jungle. The arcade area: the best video and arcade games of the moment are waiting for you. Test your reflexes and your skill The Space bar welcomes you between your games.

In 2018, we renovated a winemaker’s house in the heart of the Clos Floridène vineyard. We wanted to offer a unique experience at the crossroads of the appellations, Graves, Barsac and Sauternes. It is also an ideal playground for nature lovers at the gates of the Landes de Gascogne natural park and the Ciron valley with its particularly exotic hikes. Finally, gastronomic experiences in a nearby perimeter are not lacking: lafauriepeyragueylalique.com darroze.com This house, tastefully renovated has 4 bedrooms and all modern comforts. A partner chef can also arrange dinners or lunches on request.

Housed within the magnificent architectural complex of the Château Lafaurie Peyraguey, the Lalique hotel is a charming place in the vineyards. The cornerstone of this castle remains the beautiful Lalique collection. We put her bags in one of the thirteen rooms of the hotel enjoying a breathtaking view of the Sauternes vineyards. Within the hotel, restaurant and bar are Lalique for lunch and dinner.

Completely renovated house in the heart of the Sauternes region, close to an accrobranche, a nautical base and hiking trails. It borders the Ciron river. Situated 30 minutes from Bordeaux, 1 hour from Arcachon, among prestigious wine châteaux (Château d'Yquem, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey...), near Maisons des Illustres (Château Malromé Toulouse-Lautrec, Domaine de Malagar) and bastides. Ideal for recharging your batteries or taking part in other activities. The 4-person house has 2 bedrooms, a large dining room and a fully-equipped kitchen. The house is quiet and peaceful, with views over the vineyards. It has a terrace, a carport, a games room with ping-pong table and bicycles at your disposal. Dishwasher and washing machine available Closed from 15/07/23 to 28/08/23

Ideal location to visit the region and rest in peace, comfortably at the end of the day in a house renovated in 2020/2021 independent of the main accommodation, with parking for a vehicle, and a secure key box. Sleeps 3 adults maximum or 2 adults with 2 children + 1 cot if needed. Large terrace overlooking the garden with its fruit trees. To relax 2 deckchairs, 1 hammock armchair, garden furniture with its parasol, large picnic table under the large cherry tree. Stay in the middle of the Sauternes vineyards and prestigious castles such as Suduiraut, Yquem, Lafaurie Peyraguey, Rabaud-Promis, Malle…

Close to Bordeaux, come and organize your meeting in the heart of the Sauternes region. Surrounded by 200 hectares of parkland, the estate is a place of inspiration and breathing space, ideal for seminars that combine the pleasure of the taste buds with business. In the intimacy of this 18th-century building, 61 characterful rooms and warm lounges welcome you. The 9 fully-equipped, air-conditioned seminar rooms are named "Fûts de Chêne", "Cépages" or "Premiers Crus"... because the joys of wine-tasting are never far away. For your board meetings, training courses or seminars, let your participants experience a unique stay in this breathtaking vineyard setting. On site: bicycles, billiards, table soccer, karaoke, arcade games, wine tasting.

Overlooking the village of Sauternes, the XVIIth century charming charterhouse, located on a hill in the heart of the vineyard, offers an oustanding panorama.The relais du Château d'Arche hotel is a peaceful haven where you will be able to enjoy instants of real quiet in an elegant and subtle environment.30 min from Bordeaux and easily accessible, Château d'Arche is the ideal starting point to discover all the surrounding tourist spots of interest and sporting facilities, and to enjoy oenological experiences in the famous estate of Bordeaux.

In the heart of the Grands Crus Classés of Sauternes, come and enjoy a breathtaking view of the vineyard from the tower of the house. We have three rooms and two suites with decorations inspired by the world of wine-growing. Our restaurant is at your disposal on reservation.

In the heart of the sauternes vineyards, the gite au fil d'or de sauternes is an old farmhouse that has been completely renovated. it is located halfway between the vineyards and the forest along the river Ciron. many leisure activities are available nearby, including kayaking, accrobranches, hiking and mountain biking. close to Langon, it has all the amenities to make your stay easier (shops, bowling, cinemas, etc.). the beautiful city of Bordeaux is only a 40-minute drive away, and can also be reached by train in 30 minutes. you'll be immersed in the history of southern Gironde, discovering fortified bastides such as Cadillac, Saint Macaire, or Bazas and its Cathedral. Beautiful chateaux such as Roquetaillade, Cazeneuve and Cadillac are also just a few minutes away.

Located in the heart of Sauternes, close to the church, restaurants and wine châteaux... Limited free parking (24 hours). The camper van park is in 2 separate areas. Public toilets are closed in winter.