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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES!

Château Living were pleased to host a group of 25 friends who came together from across Europe and the Middle East in Bordeaux for a very special birthday celebration. They stayed together in luxury châteaux accommodation provided by Château Living where they enjoyed Michelin* dining, two swimming pools, private dinner parties, pilates among the vines for the ladies and a table tennis competition for the gents. Château Living arranged everything from ‘Bonjour’ to ‘Au Revoir’ during their long weekend together; airport transfers, luxury suites, fabulous meals and lots of wine for an altogether extraordinary experience in Bordeaux.

Here are some glimpses of this very special day

Exploring Saint-Émilion with Chateau Living

To make the most of their short time away together, Château Living arranged the ultimate experience in Bordeaux! A day-out to top all others. Beginning in Saint-Émilion with a walking tour exploring this incredible medieval village, where wine has been produced for 2000 years. Making their way through the cobbled alleys, wine boutiques and stunning historic streets and incredible architecture the friends were met by horses and carriages to take them to the vineyards and châteaux for their wine tours.

Château Living | Extraordinary experience of Saint-Emilion UNESCO World Heritage Site

Extraordinary views overlooking Saint Émilion

Picture perfect with clear blue skies, stunning honey limestone architecture surrounded by verdant green vines – what an incredible sight from the back of a horse drawn carriage! Beneath Château Beausejour Bécot the group explored the labyrinth of quarried galleries where the stone to build châteaux, village and Bordeaux was sourced below the vineyards. These underground galleries extend to up to 200km below Saint-Émilion. In past times the sale of stone contributed as much to the wealth of these châteaux as the vines & wine production.

An extraordinary experience exploring the vineyards of Saint Émilion by horse drawn carriage

Travelling in style through the vineyards of Saint Émilion

A helicopter to paradise

After a lunch at the splendid Red Terrace restaurant next stop was Château Soutard for a second wine tasting. From there the friends were whisked off by 3 helicopters to the magical Point of Cap Ferret at the mouth of the fabulous Bay of Arcachon. The group felt like they’d landed in paradise as they boarded 3 chalands to cruise up to the delicious oyster, seafood & white wine tasting at the oysterman’s wood cabin at Le Canon.
Another Chateau Living extraordinary experience

Whisked away by helicopter to the magical Point of Cap Ferrat

To catch the sunset, high speed semi-rigid boats took the guests from the shoreline back across the Bay to the beach at the Dune de Pyla – Europe’s highest sand dune and most spectacular. There each couple was given a delicious picnic and bottle of crémant to enjoy together on top of the dune as the sun set. What an extraordinary day!
A fitting end to an extraordinary day

The sun sets on the most extraordinary day

 

Why not let us design your own extraordinary experience of Bordeaux? In the meantime, watch the video below for some glimpses for you to enjoy…

 

Château Living | Always extraordinary!
© 2018 Château Living | Château Life | Bordeaux to Paris by TGV

PARIS 2h10 FROM BORDEAUX BY TGV

It’s hard to believe that Bordeaux is only just over 2 hours by train from Paris, and taking the TGV to and from Bordeaux could not be simpler. Running every hour it is a brilliant way to navigate between the cities. There’s no need to hang around at airports, go through security or check your baggage. Depending on when you travel – it can cost as little as €15 one-way. Walk-around, get a coffee or some lunch, use the wifi and arrive in the heart of the city feeling fresh.

 

INTRODUCING CHEVAUX & CHÂTEAUX

As part of a very special birthday celebration weekend Château Living arranged a countryside cycle followed by a picnic lunch in the grounds of a beautiful château.

To return to their own château accommodation, we laid on a carriage ride home; all part of a Château Living Amazing Experience.

 

Wine Tour Chateau du Tertre

WINTERY WINE TOUR IN BORDEAUX

Despite the wet and blustery January day, we enjoyed a fabulous day exploring and sampling the wine of the Medoc region with the delightful Elodie on this wine tour in Bordeaux, France. The day began with a visit to Château du Tertre in the Margaux Appellation d’origine contrôlée. A delicious lunch at Bistrot Chez Mémé was followed by a visit to Château Lafon-Rochet in the Saint-Estèphe Appellation, both Châteaux Grand Cru Classé en 1855. The day was complete with a visit to the delightful family-owned Cru Bourgeois classified Château  du Moulin Rouge where we tasted and purchased their very palatable 2012 vintage. A great day of wine tasting was had by all!

This wine tour in Bordeaux’s Medoc region was a fascinating and insightful day for everyone. Our wine tour guide Elodie was bubbling over with enthusiasm and extremely knowledgeable, never tiring of our questions throughout the day, as she drove us between locations through the stunning Bordeaux countryside in a luxury black Mercedes minibus. The hosts at each of the châteaux were friendly, attentive and had excellent English language skills. Each host explained the history and wine-making philosophy of their particular château as they led us on a tour of the vineyards and the château’s technical facility. The precision and technical requirements of the wine-making process were eye-opening, and the skill of the Vigneron and their team admirable. The choice of restaurant for lunch was Elodie’s and the food was simple but authentically French, and enjoyed by everyone without exception.

Why not let us organise your own wine tour in Bordeaux, whether in the Medoc or one of the other wine-growing regions in the area? We will arrange for you to be picked up from the château where you’re staying, and returned safely after a day to remember. And if you visit in Spring, Summer or Fall, you’ll likely enjoy a day with considerably more sunshine than ours!

 

 

AMAZING BORDEAUX CHÂTEAUX EXPERIENCE

We were delighted to host a group of friends, who traveled from all over the USA to France to celebrate a landmark birthday! The group enjoyed some fabulous food, wine tours and visits to the City of Bordeaux and altogether had an amazing experience. The trip was a great success.

In response, Château Living is launching ‘Amazing Bordeaux Experiences’ in 2018, which offers clients a specially selected package of best hospitality and experiences the region can offer. You are welcome to join one of the select weeks. Find more information on our Experiences page or request details of itinerary, availability and pricing here.

BORDEAUX COMES TO LIFE

They used to call her the ‘Sleeping Beauty’, but Bordeaux is now wide awake and ready for action. The recently opened Cité du Vin continues the impressive redevelopment of the Garonne riverfront with a state-of-the-art wine-lovers’ experience, and the city’s gastronomic revolution keeps building on its own success.

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INTRODUCING CHÂTEAU LIVING

An exciting new hospitality and events team, bringing a relaxed but luxurious and bespoke service to the fantastic Bordeaux region.

OUR MISSION

To provide bespoke vacations, at beautiful and unique châteaux in the south west of France. We have an exclusive portfolio of properties hand picked for their individual style and character, and an experienced and dedicated team to provide luxury but relaxed hospitality. We market these properties for catered vacations, taking care of all aspects of all bookings. Our focus is on offering great food and wine packages, as well as relaxation and well being in the beautiful Bordeaux region.

CHÂTEAU LIVING TEAM

Our dedicated in-house operation allows us to personally handle each and every aspect of our guests vacations. Our properties are all hand picked and lovingly cared for, so we can guarantee that the quality and attention to detail is of the highest standards. The team has gained a wealth of experience providing bespoke, luxury hospitality at world class venues and locations, from the UK, to France, Switzerland, North America and Australasia. Our combined knowledge, and shared ethos for providing a quality, professional, but relaxed service was the driving force behind Château Living, and also our desire to bring that quality to the incredible Bordeaux area. We share a passion for a certain way of life, enjoying great locally sourced, seasonal and healthy food, great wine, beautiful surroundings, and value quality time with family and friends. This is the experience we want to pass on to our guests to ensure we deliver truly memorable vacations.

GOOD FOOD PHILOSOPHY

Food is huge on the agenda for us, we strive towards using only the best, locally sourced ingredients, championing the ethos that simple really can be beautiful. We care about what we eat, what we cook, what we produce, and endeavour to only serve food lovingly and thoughtfully prepared. We don’t put restrictions on what we do, so what we offer ranges from an elegant formal dinner to a relax feast cooked over fire, both will be equally delicious.

AND OF COURSE, WINE…

Another important aspect of Château Living, there’s a reason why we created our business in the Bordeaux region. The area produces some of the best and most prestigious wines in the world. All of our unique and hand picked Châteaux produce wine, providing our guests with a special opportunity to stay at a working vineyard, to learn first hand the secrets of wine making, and of course to taste some great vintages, paired with a delicious feast of local and seasonal food cooked by our own chefs.

It’s an exciting year for us in Bordeaux, and we’ve got some great things filling up our calendar already. Check out our website and get in touch and we hope to welcome you to Bordeaux in the near future.

All the best

The Château Living team