Bordeaux > Château Lanessan
Château Lanessan |
Excellent 16/20
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33460 Cussac-Fort-Médoc, France
Open By appointment only, 7 days. Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful Chateau set amongst on 8 hectare English style garden, friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, one of the few Chateaux that are open 7 days a week and has a wide variety of tour options To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 3 Suitable for: Families, Groups, horse lovers! Visited September 2017 (weekend) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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France
Aquitaine
Haut-Medoc
Well sign posted, just north of Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Access is via a long paved driveway that is a little bit bumpy but fine for any car to travel along. Note that the first chateau you come to on the driveway is not where the winery is, you need to keep driving for approximately another kilometre until you hit the second Chateau!
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is ample parking below the buildings to the right
The tasting room is amongst the many winery buildings, including the very beautiful chateau and the 8 hectare English style gardens
Commercial
The tasting room has recently been fitted out and therefore is quite modern inside. It is large and is therefore able to cater to large groups and has a play area in the corner to keep the kids occupied
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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3
Bordeaux blends
No wait, we were welcomed immediately and the tour started on time
Great knowledge of the wines and the history of the family, vineyards and chateau
Friendly and very welcoming, happy to have a chat and take questions. English and French tours are offered
Yes (by appointment only), There are 8 different styles of tour available. Groups up to 70 can be catered for. We were escorted around the buildings of the chateau, where the stables play a large role in its history
No but there are some stools around the room
No, but there is a price list on display
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
1 of the tours includes a buffet lunch
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€11 - €26
Included in tour cost
No
€8-€30
€0-€27
No membership
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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There is a basic gift store with branded wine accessories
Yes
Yes, outside only
There is also a long history around horses at this chateau, so if you are interested in both wine and horses, this will definitely be the tour for you!
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