Discovering the vineyards around Saintes
Saintes, in Charente-Maritime, is renowned for its incredible historical heritage, but also for its vineyards.
Here, the specialties are Pineau des Charentes and Cognac, made from the surrounding white and red grape varieties.
Want to explore these vineyards? The region's wineries welcome visitors year-round for tours, tastings, and walks through the vineyards.
The vineyards around Saintes benefit from a temperate climate and rich soils, ideal for growing vines.
Here, the winemaking tradition focuses primarily on the production of Pineau des Charentes and Cognac, two local treasures prized for their finesse and aromatic complexity. Among the iconic estates, the Domaine du Château Guynot, housed in an elegant 18th-century building, offers guided tours to discover the secrets of making Cognac and Pineau aged in oak barrels.
You can taste refined vintages, the result of expertise passed down from generation to generation, and visit the winery.
For lovers of outdoor walks, the Pays Buriaud offers an ideal setting. This hilly area, a few kilometers from Saintes, is crisscrossed by trails that wind through vineyards and forests.
Several trails are available to combine hiking with a discovery of local grape varieties.
Located in a former Napoleon III barracks, the Domaine des Chais welcomes you to a charming rural setting. The site also once housed the Thénac wine cellars.
If you love beautiful stone and antique furniture, this is the ideal place for your stay in Saintes. You'll love the magnificent 2-hectare wooded park and the unique setting!
Choose from the estate's six elegant and spacious rooms with views of the park's fountain:
Treat yourself to a culinary break at the estate's restaurant to savor refined and creative cuisine made with market-fresh produce.
Finally, why not extend your evening at the Cabaret Le Chais Royal for a glamorous evening?
Here, the specialties are Pineau des Charentes and Cognac, made from the surrounding white and red grape varieties.
Want to explore these vineyards? The region's wineries welcome visitors year-round for tours, tastings, and walks through the vineyards.
An exceptional terroir between Charente and the Atlantic
Meet the Pineau and Cognac producers
The vineyards around Saintes benefit from a temperate climate and rich soils, ideal for growing vines.
Here, the winemaking tradition focuses primarily on the production of Pineau des Charentes and Cognac, two local treasures prized for their finesse and aromatic complexity. Among the iconic estates, the Domaine du Château Guynot, housed in an elegant 18th-century building, offers guided tours to discover the secrets of making Cognac and Pineau aged in oak barrels.
You can taste refined vintages, the result of expertise passed down from generation to generation, and visit the winery.
Stroll through the vineyards around Saintes
For lovers of outdoor walks, the Pays Buriaud offers an ideal setting. This hilly area, a few kilometers from Saintes, is crisscrossed by trails that wind through vineyards and forests.
Several trails are available to combine hiking with a discovery of local grape varieties.
Stay at the Domaine des Chais in Thénac, 7 km from Saintes
Located in a former Napoleon III barracks, the Domaine des Chais welcomes you to a charming rural setting. The site also once housed the Thénac wine cellars.
If you love beautiful stone and antique furniture, this is the ideal place for your stay in Saintes. You'll love the magnificent 2-hectare wooded park and the unique setting!
Choose from the estate's six elegant and spacious rooms with views of the park's fountain:
- Country Room;
- Canadian Suite;
- Honeymoon Suite;
- Romantic Room;
- Mediterranean Room.
Treat yourself to a culinary break at the estate's restaurant to savor refined and creative cuisine made with market-fresh produce.
Finally, why not extend your evening at the Cabaret Le Chais Royal for a glamorous evening?
