Château Cantenac

My wife and I were part of a group tour of this winery May 2025. AJ was our guide for this tour and what a tour it was. She knows the wine making and grape growing processes very well and is able to communicate this knowledge in a way that is both fun and enlightening. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and loved the wines.

We found Chateau Cantenac purely by accident while planning a visit to the Bordeaux region. Thankfully, the Chateau was kind enough to allow us to book a visit for our family of five. We found Adrienne Jennifer (AJ), who conducted the tour, to be an intelligent, articulate host who spoke to us in enviable detail about the history of the chateau, the family lore, the soil, grapes, climate, terroir and everything in between. In short, those interested in an authentic excursion into this great wine region could do worse than visit Cantenac. Oh, and lest I forget, the tour ended, as one would expect, with a tasting of three superb wines, which we look forward to ordering directly. Highly recommended!

We found the Chateau as an add in the tourism book advertising this is a family business and they won many wine prize. It was referred as the ' Best wine tour ' and this is correct. I emailed them last minute and in few hours it was booked and organised. It was a first French time experience for my Australian family to visit and taste wine in this region. Our arrival was very well welcomed by Adrienne who is a native English speaker which is perfect if you don't speak French. The Chateau is in Saint Emilion and very easy to find. We took the tour at 75 euros to try 4 Grand Cru with cheese. The tasting is inside of the Chateau after learning of the wine-family history, the visit of the vines and how you make wine with some anecdotes. The tour were private which is a must as big wine name only offer tour for groups. We did not know which millesimal to chose so they did for us and the years was incredible! Adrienne has so much knowledge to share that you will leave the place with many tips for your next tasting. We bought some wine ( Grand Cru 2014 ) for our engagement lunch and let me tell you all the bottles are empty!! Everyone loved it! If you are looking for simplicity, authenticity, familial, professionnalism and really amazing wine, I will recommend their Chateau100%!!!

This was by far the best winery tour experience I've ever had. First, because it's super intimate and authentic, you don't feel like you're at Disney like you do with many others. Second, because the tour given by Adrienne makes all the difference. In addition to being part of the family that owns the Chateau, she is a trained expert on the subject with a lot of knowledge. Very friendly, fun and caring. A truly special visit. Don't miss it!

I just added myself to the plethora of positive opinions about this place and their visits. We came with 5 friends, and had a great time with Adrienne, who made us laugh and who offered a rich, interesting visit, and especially with her very personal touch which is very pleasant to give us all the stories of the family and the place. Despite rainy and cold weather, the place remained beautiful to visit, and a very interesting and delicious wine. We had a 1 hour appointment, and since no one was following, we even stayed 2.5 hours to enjoy and chat. I highly recommend it!

We had an amazing experience wine tasting at Chateau Cantenac! AJ and her entire family are amazing. Feels like a super personalized experience, unlike many other vineyards in the area. The tour was intimate, informative and very delicious!!! Couldn’t recommend this place more!

Beautiful experience! A family-run winery, incredible wines, the guide was very kind and super helpful. If you pass through Saint Émilion you cannot miss visiting the chateau Cantenac

We really enjoyed our tour of Chateau Cantenac! Highly highly recommend getting a tour if you’re in the St. Emilion area! Super easy to email and set up a reservation. It was our favorite part of our trip to Paris and Bordeaux.

Superb visit to the estate and tasting of 3 wines + 1 Rosé Very well explained by our guide who took the time to answer our questions Visited in low season but the charm of the place was largely present

What a pleasure! We booked a visit and tasting for 5 people on 03.12.2024. We were welcomed by AJ who introduced us to the history of the château, the family that made it successful and various very interesting family anecdotes. The tour of the estate, from the vines to the cellar, was very interesting. You can feel AJ's passion during this exceptional visit! What a pleasure to visit a family estate where passion reigns. The wines are exceptionally diverse and great value for money. I highly recommend them!

Today we visited the winery with a wonderful guide. The guide is the owner of the winery and it was wonderful to hear how she has run this winery for all these years. The wine tasting was inside the chateau. Thank you Nicole for letting us enjoy your winery, wines and experiences. By the way, the tasting was in Spanish and if you want to buy wines they will send them to you at no additional cost. We will definitely be back.

Very good. The owner gives the tour and is very friendly. Also the place is very nice.

We came to visit the estate two weeks ago with our parents, to show them Saint-Emilion and we are so delighted to have discovered this place with AJ and the family spirit that comes from it!!! The wines are delicious, the explanations are made with subtlety and humor. An incredible moment of sharing guaranteed. We were looking for a family and authentic estate, we recommend it with our eyes closed!!! Thank you again for everything… And see you soon 🤩

Very informative, relaxed and personal tour of the winery and the vines followed by a tasting in a stylish room in the chateau - an entertaining afternoon all about the history of Chateau Cantenac. We were happy to have discovered this family-run, rather small winery.

Beautiful tasting with excellent wines in a Château run by a great family. Adrienne was very kind and professional, she gave a very detailed explanation. Highly recommended experience to experience the authentic atmosphere of these areas.

Beautiful family run winery. We very much enjoyed the tour by AJ, from her family history to the science & art of wine making and finishing with a tasting of 3 red wines inside a beautiful chateau. Will highly recommend visiting this winery when you’re in Saint-Emilion region.

Highly recommended. The owner who does the tour also knows Spanish although we did the tour in English. €15 per person visit + tasting of 3 wines. Possibility of buying wine at the end. The wine I liked the most of those I tried from this region on this visit.

that was a very special experience! a wonderful, interesting, charming introduction to the production of wine and the history of the winery by Adrienne. A small, fine winery run with heart and mind. Highly, highly recommended! And a really excellent wine!

It was a wonderful afternoon at a very family-run winery. The entire process of wine production is explained in a way that is easy to understand. Children are treated kindly. The wine does not taste too dry and is also suitable for Bordeaux beginners. If you want, you can have the wine sent to your home.

Very friendly family business. We came unannounced and Jean still took his time for a detailed tasting and a lecture on the history of the chateau and wine growing in the region. The wines were fabulous!

Very interesting visit to this authentic and family winery. AJ introduced us with passion and professionalism to the history of his family and showed us the entire winemaking process showing us the vineyards and the winery and entertaining us with fun details. The wines tasted in my opinion fantastic! Thank you!

My mother and I have been lucky enough to visit the family winery with Nicole, a Spanish-speaking guide and owner of the Chateau. The loving way she explains everything from the family history (from her grandparents to her granddaughters) to the winemaking process. A great tasting, it is well worth getting to know Chateau Cantenac. Thank you Nicole, we will be back.

Incredibly wonderful! We were there in 2014 and were very well received. The owner served us exclusively, as she was waiting for a group of guests. Without further ado, she opened the space and let us in and served us wine. Of course, we took a few bottles. In addition, we talked to this nice lady and took pictures. And the weather brought us back yesterday to visit her again. However, at this time the vineyards go into production and are not open to visitors. And for the second time, she remembered us and let us in! 😊 We laughed...because she remembered us. What else can I say??? It was a surprise gift because we drank wine again and left happy! The Cantanac winery is the 2003 Champion - in addition to other awards for excellence. It is worth getting to know the entire region and stopping by this Chateau. Aromatic wines, of high quality. Even with great connoisseurs, sales are closed in advance of harvests. The entire region is worth visiting, it is beautiful! Below are photos from 2016 and 2023 with the official representative of the Property.

Tasting in a splendid chateau. We highly recommend this experience, truly very educational and exciting, thanks to Adrienne who with her knowledge, kindness and a pinch of irony entertained us among the vineyards, the cellar and the estate, inside which we tasted four of their wines and some excellent cheeses. You don't need to be a wine expert because Adrienne is very detailed in her explanations. An experience to do even for those like me who are not connoisseurs. To schedule it just contact them by email. It is also possible to buy their wines on site or online.

Charming Chateaux located a few kilometers from Saint-Émilion, where AJ, with kindness and availability, gave us a tour of the cellar with a final tasting! The visit was quick but profitable, never banal and above all instructive! We recommend booking a little in advance, they send an email!

This was a different experience from other wineries we have visited. For the first time, we really learned about wine production, from the planting of the vines to the wine reaching your glass. We had no idea how hard it is to produce quality wine. Now, we will definitely appreciate it even more! Another important detail for our family is that the winery is pet-friendly, so we were able to take our dog with us. Thank you AJ for providing us with such a wonderful experience!!!

We were a group of five. Mdame Nicole, who spoke Spanish, served us on a tour of the vineyards and the winery. She was charming, elegant, and informative. The wine was of high quality, the best we've tasted in the area! We'll definitely come back.

Very detailed and interesting tour about wine growing in Saint-Émilion in English (by a native speaker) Thank you very much…

We enjoyed the tour and the welcome by AJ! AJ takes the time to explain to us during the tour and tell us with details and anecdotes the history of the family property. We chose the tour with a tasting of 3 glasses for €12.50. (Very very affordable) I recommend it for this visit, you will not be disappointed 😉

Visit with the owner of the winery, very well explained and great wines. I recommend it!

Very friendly welcome. Educational discussions. Beautiful place. Great wine at an affordable price