Visits to the Castles
Château de Candale
With 4 properties, 2 Grands Crus Classés, 1 restaurant, 1 boutique and unique wine tourism tours, Magali and Thibaut Decoster invite you to combine their passion for vineyards with the art of living in Saint-Émilion.
Your visit with us, unique and refined, will make this moment an unforgettable experience!
Our opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 17pm
Practical information
Working Languages
Payment methods
French
CB - Check - Cash
American Express
English
German
On request
Disabled people welcome
Dogs accepted
With 4 properties, 2 Grands Crus Classés, 1 restaurant, 1 boutique and unique wine tourism tours, Magali and Thibaut Decoster invite you to combine their passion for vineyards with the art of living in Saint-Émilion.
Your visit with us, unique and refined, will make this moment an unforgettable experience!
Practical information
Working Languages
French
English
German (on request)
Payment methods
CB - Check - Cash
American Express
Disabled people welcome
Dogs accepted
From the vine to the glass, discover wine from every angle
The guided
The Incomparable Property - visit, tasting & meal food & wine pairing
3h
In 1 10 people to
The Incomparable 1 property offers private tours of Château de CandaleThis includes a tasting of three of our wines, including one Grand Cru Classé, and a wine-pairing lunch or dinner at our restaurant, L'Atelier de Candale. The four-course gastronomic menu features our chef's dishes enhanced by four wines with distinct aromatic profiles, produced by Magali & Thibaut Decoster and sourced from the surrounding vineyards.
The "Little Winemaker" menu (€15/person) is reserved for children aged 12 and under. Children over 12 can choose a dish from the à la carte menu or the "Atelier des Saveurs" menu (€45/person).
The Incomparable Two Properties - tour, tasting & meal food & wine pairing
4h
150€/p - Children from 15€ to 45€
of 1 10 people to
The Incomparable 2 properties offer the visit of Clos des Jacobins, Grand Cru Classé, and Château de Candale. These visits are followed by a tasting of 3 of our wines including 1 Grand Cru Classé and 1 lunch or dinner "food & wine pairings" in our restaurant l'Atelier de Candale. The Gastronomic Menu, served in 4 courses, offers our chef's dishes enhanced by 4 wines with different aromatic profiles, produced by Magali & Thibaut Decoster and from the vineyards that surround you.
The "Little Winemaker" menu (€15/person) is reserved for children aged 12 and under. Children over 12 can choose a dish from the à la carte menu or the "Atelier des Saveurs" menu (€45/person).
Morning visit : Appointment and start of service at Clos des Jacobins for a visit to the property, then transfer to the Château de Candale. This is followed by a visit to the Château followed by a tasting and to finish a 4-course food and wine pairing lunch at the Atelier de Candale (located on the same site as the Château de Candale).
Afternoon visit : Meeting and start of the service at the Atelier de Candale for the 4-course food and wine pairing lunch. This is followed by a visit to the Château de Candale (located on the same site as the Atelier de Candale) followed by a tasting and finally transfer to the Clos des Jacobins for a visit to the property.
Transfers between the Clos des Jacobins and Château de Candale can be made:
- thanks to our private car which can accommodate up to 4 adults
- by your own means (your personal vehicle or taxi)
Service available only on request
La Prestige - visit, tasting & meal
2:30
In 1 10 people to
Embark on a delicious getaway to Saint-Émilion and combine wine and gastronomy.
Following the visit of the Château and the tasting of 3 wines including a Grand Cru Classé, the Atelier de Candale and its sublime terrace offer you a bistronomic menu prepared by our Chef and his team.
Bistronomic menu: starter / main course / dessert
Drinks package: 1 glass of wine / water / coffee
The "Little Winemaker" menu (€15/person) is reserved for children aged 12 and under. Children over 12 can choose a dish from the à la carte menu or the "Atelier des Saveurs" menu (€45/person).
The initiate - visit & tasting
1:30
35/p
of 1 10 people to
Color, nose, mouth... Understand the subtle alchemy of Saint-Émilion wines by learning the art of tasting.
Following the visit to the property, tips will be given to you during our tasting workshop to allow you to begin your initiatory and sensory journey.
Awaken your senses. Primary or tertiary aroma? How does a wine evolve and what is its aging potential? Penetrate the mysteries of grape variety blending and follow a methodology to describe your impressions. Leave with your tasting notebook and take the memory of this sensory experience with you!
Various media will illustrate and complete this moment of sharing.
Service available only on request
The Sweet Gourmet - Visit & Tasting
1h
In 1 10 people to
Gourmet Visit & Tasting within the Château de Candale.
Taste 3 wines (2 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and 1 Saint-Émilion Grand cru Classé) accompanied by delicious chocolate from the Chocolaterie Maëlig located in Saint-Émilion.
La Gourmande Salée - visit & tasting
1h
of 1 10 people to
Gourmet Visit & Tasting within the Château de Candale.
Taste 3 wines (2 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and 1 Saint-Émilion Grand cru Classé) accompanied by delicious cheeses from the Vache'ment Vin cheese dairy located in Castillon-la-Bataille.
L'Essentielle - visit & tasting
1h
In 1 15 people to
This visit is an opportunity to understand the diversity of the appellation and to immerse yourself in its tradition and know-how.
The experience begins in the heart of the vineyard, and continues with the discovery of the vinification of our wines. This visit ends with a tasting of several Grands Crus of Saint-Émilion including a Grand Cru Classé.
La Dégustation
30 minutes
of 1 15 people to
Learn about the wines of Saint-Émilion during a tasting of several Grands Crus including a Grand Cru Classé from different terroirs of the appellation.
