“Exceptional Offer” of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Corporate Wine Tourism and Private Events” category, Cloître des Cordeliers is a marvellous marriage of old-world charm and the latest technology.

Seminars, team-building events, weddings, tasting workshops… everything is possible here! The high-level infrastructure and facilities are ideal for film screenings, broadcasts, sound recordings, photo-reportages, product shoots, and so forth.

While the technology will amaze you, the Cloître’s charm is also breath-taking, starting with its 3 kilometres of underground galleries and its 15th century church, where the mezzanine is the ideal spot to taste a vintage range of sparkling wines.

And there’s no shortage of activities to help you unwind: the latest developments are DJ evenings on Friday nights and the evening entertainment on Saturdays. The ice creams and cocktails made from Crémant of the estate are sure to bring out the best in these events!

In 2022, the Clos des Quarterons – certified organic and biodynamic – won the “Outstanding Offer” award of the Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Education and Environmental Protection” category.

The Amirault family has been handing down its vision of winemaking since 1840. The sixth generation is continuing this tradition, keener than ever to raise awareness about preserving the ecosystem, respecting the terroirs and retaining the identity of the soil.

A visit to the estate includes a tasting in the heart of the historic building and an exploration of the concrete vats whose frescoes trace the cycle of the vine and the work of the winegrower ("Chai d'oeuvres"). You can also climb down 20 meters beneath the vines on a tour of the former freestone quarry, the very spot where the six cuvées from the 54 plots are aged.

Œnorallyes (“wine rallies”), treasure hunts and wine-and-heritage quizzes are also organised so that you can enjoy a thrilling day out with the family or friends!

Château Sainte-Roseline received the “Exceptional Offer” prize of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Architecture and Landscape” category.

The Château, which has been an AOP Côtes de Provence cru classé since 1955, has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1980 and is now enjoying a burgeoning reputation.

Strolling down the famous path with its 200-year-old plane trees lining the 12th century cloister, visitors are transported to another world as they make their way to the Château’s private park. The fountains, flower gardens and contemporary works of art sprinkled across the vast property only serve to prolong the pleasure.

The apogee of the visit is the 11th century chapel that is the resting place of Saint Roseline, daughter of the lord of the estate. Renovated in 1994, the chapel is home to a mosaic by Chagall (“Le Repas des Anges”), stained glass windows made jointly by Jean Bazaine and Raoul Ubac, and sumptuous doors and a bronze lectern by Giacometti.

Château Malartic-Lagraviere won the “Exceptional Offer” prize of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Creative and Original Activities” category.

"Exceptional Offer" of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the "Gastronomy in the Vineyard" category, Château Giscours puts on a great spread with La Table de Giscours.

Benjamin Laurent's outstanding dishes are served in the château's sublime neo-classical dining room in a breath-taking setting with views over the estate’s parkland.

Benjamin is a chef who pays special attention to biodiversity and the protection of ancient breeds. His seasonal cuisine is made using local distribution networks, with most products coming directly from the vegetable garden and in situ breeding.

If the idea of all this makes your mouth water, wait until you see the wine list...

“Outstanding Offer” of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Architecture and Landscape” category, the Bellefont-Belcier estate invites visitors to enjoy a stroll in an unspoilt environment.

Cave de Saint-Chinian won the “Outstanding Offer” prize of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Art, Culture & Savoir-faire” category

In 2013, Art en cave was created by the Karactère communication agency and the Cave de Saint-Chinian association, the AOC’s first cooperative cellar, which was created in 1937.

Every year, two contemporary artists are given the freedom to express their talent within the walls of the wine cellars, based on a defined wine theme. The walls, vats, hatchways, pipes… their playground is without limit.

As for festivities, the cellar hosts shows and other colourful concerts during major events, and more regularly organises themed evenings with a tasting of a specific cuvée.

The 500-year-old Domaine de Chambord offers a blend of nature and architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and an iconic feature of the French landscape, the estate is constantly reinventing itself and working for a better planet while safeguarding its heritage.

Chambord boasts a biodiversity that can be found nowhere else, and the estate is now keen to establish itself as a front-line player in the ecological transition. In concrete terms, this means conserving traditional species and undertaking research into sustainable development and a project to set up a diversified farm with permaculture vegetable gardens on six hectares at the foot of the monument. The aim of these various initiatives is to raise awareness among the public – especially the very young – through a series of events and workshops on the theme of our natural and architectural heritage. Visitors are also invited to take up the role of “locavores” throughout their visit to the estate – in other words, only eating products made in situ.

In line with this eco-responsible approach, a 14-hectare vineyard using integrated techniques has been created on the Ormetrou farm, based on this same idea of heritage conservation. Historic grape varieties have been re-introduced to this enormous plot that is less than two kilometres from the château. The grapes here are harvested by hand to produce and bottle the estate’s wines on the site. There are two cuvées: a single-varietal white made from Romorantin grapes, which is soon to have AOP recognition, and a red AOP made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay.

The old buildings of the much-vaunted hamlet of Ormetrou have also been spruced up. There is now a permanent wine storehouse with an incredible view of the château, where receptions and wine tastings will be held in 2022. The redevelopment also includes the gîte known as La Hannetière, the latest edition to the estate’s accommodation package, which already boasts three other gîtes: La Salamandre, Le Cerf and La Gabillière. Visitors may also opt for a stay at the 4* hotel Le Relais de Chambord, which has a spa and bistronomic restaurant showcasing products from the Domaine de Chambord.

Would you like to take this wonderful experience a stage further? Anyone adopting a vine will receive a batch of bottles at a preferential rate together with a nameplate and an adoption certificate!

Les domaines indépendants du vignoble alsacien accueillent les visiteurs curieux lors d’une excursion d’une demi-journée où ils pourront découvrir le métier de vigneron de l’intérieur.

Cette visite immersive initie les visiteurs aux activités qui ponctuent le quotidien d’un vignoble.

Après une balade pédagogique dans les vignes, il est temps de se mettre au travail ! Guidés par un vigneron, les participants s’essayeront à certaines des tâches saisonnières sur le terrain.

L’aventure se poursuit ensuite dans la cave, où vous apprendrez tout sur la vinification et serez initié à l’art de la dégustation. Enfin, l’expérience est complétée par la remise d’un diplôme aux apprentis vignerons.

Vignerons d’un jour, c’est vrai, mais amateurs de vin pour la vie !