Libournais is an appellation part of the world-renowned Bordeaux wine region. Libournais is basically the area around the city of Libourne, located to the east of Bordeaux.

Libournais is a vast sub-region that encapsulates several appellations: the famous Saint Émilion, Pomerol, Côte de Bordeaux, Fronsac and Lalande-de-Pomerol.

If you are travelling around the Bordeaux wine region and want to reach wineries in Libournais, take the A89 towards Libournais and Périgeux and start exploring. From Libournais you can choose a variety of roads that will lead you to the best wineries in Libournais, depending whether your destination is Saint Émilion, Pomerol or Montagne.

Airport of Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD) is the closest airport to wineries in Libournais and from Bordeaux central station you can get trains to the countryside.

Wineries in Libournais have some similarities but each one of them represents its own family values and expresses them through wine. All wineries in Libournais have a rich history and many of them are family-run, and have been run by the same family for many many years. Some wineries in Libournais have adapted to modern growing techniques but always do so respecting the traditions.

Almost all wineries in Libournais have reduced mobility access and a parking space for busses, very practical if you go with a group. Numerous wineries are also pet-friendly! Of course, all wineries in Libournais offer visitors amazing wine tasting experiences.

The best season to visit wineries in Libournais is spring. During this season there are not many tourists around, especially in Saint Émilion, and you can fully relax while visiting wineries for wine tastings.

The most common grape varieties grown by wineries in Libournais are red grapes for Bordeaux blends; they could be Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wineries in Libournais produce their own signature Bordeaux red wine, which might be more or less dry, medium or full-bodied.

The most popular wineries in Libournais are:

• Château Beauséjour
• Château Puyfromage
• Vignobles Arbo

If you are into organic wines, these are the wineries in Libournais that you have to visit:

• Château de la Dauphine
• Château Vieux Mougnac