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La Maison d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe, France

La Maison d'Estournel

Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel made his fortune in trade with the Indies, where he earned the nickname ‘Maharaja’. He lived in the neighbouring Carthusian monastery in Saint-Estèphe, reserving Cos for wine, where he built Chinese pagodas on top of his wine cellars and died in 1853 in a room from which he could see their roofs. Today, La Maison d’Estournel occupies the monastery opposite the estate’s vineyards. Guests are welcomed at the kitchen counter, with a homemade flan and fresh herbal tea. In the evening, the Table de Partage shared dining table moves down to the vaulted cellar, where bottles of Chateau Cos d’Estournel are opened for the evening ahead.

Accommodations

What we like

The comfort

The in-room bathtub of the Junior Suite.

The flavour

Canette au miel, made with honey from the hotel’s own hives, at Jérôme Banctel’s table.

The adventure

A visit to the Cos d’Estournel estate, with its period Indian-inspired towers.

Location

Address

Route de Poumeys "Leyssac"

33180 Saint-Estèphe, France

Airport

One hour by private transfer from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport.

Saint-Estèphe

Château Montrose, Calon-Ségur and Phélan Ségur less than ten minutes away by car.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free