Château Lafaurie Peyraguey
Intimate ultra-luxury château hotel. Art Deco Lalique crystal aesthetic meets 400-year-old Sauternes terroir. Quiet, wine-forward, designed for serious foodies and oenophiles rather than resort-seekers.
Ask for Peugeot electric bikes (loaner, on request, subject to availability) to explore the surrounding Sauternes valleys and châteaux
Why It Matters
The first Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes winery to open as a hotel. Holds 2 Michelin Keys and a 2-Michelin-star restaurant. The on-site cellar houses over 350,000 bottles including a legendary 1895 Château d'Yquem vintage. The property features a one-of-a-kind Lalique crystal wine barrel and a private collection of 2,600 rare wine references exclusive to hotel guests.
A 17th-century Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes winery turned intimate 5-star hotel, owned by Lalique Group chairman Silvio Denz. Just 13 rooms and suites total, dressed in Lalique crystal accents down to the bathroom faucets. The two-Michelin-star Restaurant LALIQUE — led by chef Jérôme Schilling, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2023 and Bocuse d'Or 2025 World Champion — serves seasonal menus built entirely around Sauternes wine pairings in a Mario Botta-designed dining room with 120 gold Sémilon crystal leaves overhead.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Deluxe Room
From 30m², these roomier options offer king or twin bed configurations and look out onto either the vineyard or the main courtyard. Same Lalique crystal accents and oak furniture as the Superior rooms, with slightly more space and the option for twin beds — good for friends or solo travellers wanting the larger layout.
King or Twin · 30 sqm
Royal Bacchantes Suite
The estate's original owners' suite and the most special room in the house. Named after nymphs who celebrated the mysteries of Dionysus — god of wine. Exceptional furniture, carefully chosen colours, sumptuous materials, and a spectacular vineyard view. This is the ultimate expression of the Lalique crystal aesthetic and the Sauternes Grand Cru world meeting in one room.
Suite
Three suites, each with its own character. One features a spectacular Champs-Elysées chandelier with a wonderfully high ceiling; another sits inside the medieval tower with a dedicated reading lounge; the third is a duplex overlooking the ancient Enclos plot — the historic heart of the estate's grand vin terroir. Structured with wooden alcoves and colour touches that nod to wine's palette.
King or Twin · 40 sqmSuperior Room
Starting at 24m², these rooms set the aesthetic tone for the whole property. Draped fabrics in beige and brown, matt oak furniture, sculpted French windows, and Lalique crystal pieces throughout. Every room looks out onto a calm vineyard or garden landscape. Queen bed with choice of firm or soft memory foam bedding.
Queen · 24 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Small-group cooking classes held in the gastronomic restaurant kitchen, led by two-Michelin-star chef Jérôme Schilling. Learn the techniques and philosophy behind Sauternes-driven cuisine from one of France's top culinary craftsmen.
Private dining experience set among the Grand Cru Sauternes vines. A rare chance to eat chef Schilling's cuisine surrounded by the actual terroir that inspires it.
Periodic special event dinners where chef Jérôme Schilling collaborates with a renowned guest chef. Check the hotel website news section for upcoming dates.
A one-hour guided tour of the estate covering the Sauternes region's history, the Enclos historic terroir plot, fermentation room, cellars, and the Chapel decorated by Lalique — including the unique solid crystal wine barrel. Concludes with a tasting of 3 wines including the Premier Grand Cru Classé 1855 Sauternes at the Vinothèque.
After the estate tour, a vertical tasting of four different vintages of the Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes. A great way to understand how this wine evolves — and why a single plot can produce such different expressions year to year.
Exclusive to hotel guests only. The doors to owner Silvio Denz's private historic cellar are opened: 2,600 references of rare, priceless vintages from the world's finest terroirs. Guided by an ambassador, then tasting in the Petit Salon of the château (decorated by Lalique). Each visitor receives a Lalique signature candle designed specifically for Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Book directly by calling or emailing the estate.
A fully private estate tour with a dedicated ambassador guide. Choose your own tasting from three options: Discovery (3 wines), Vintage Journey (4 vintages vertical), or Wine & Food Pairing (with Schilling's bites, subject to availability). Conducted in the château's private room.
Estate tour followed by three food and wine pairings, with bites prepared by the two-Michelin-star chef Jérôme Schilling himself. Three wines are served alongside — the closest you can get to the restaurant experience in a cellar setting.
Peugeot electric bikes available at the hotel for guests to explore the Sauternes valleys. A local guide can be arranged for a private tour of the surrounding vineyards and châteaux. Available on request, subject to availability.
The hotel concierge can arrange hot-air balloon rides over the Sauternes region and wider Bordeaux area.
On-site boutique selling Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey wines (including vintage Sauternes) alongside Lalique crystal objects, jewellery, perfumes, candles, and tableware. Also sells the Lalique crystal-engraved wine bottles introduced from the 2013 vintage onward.
The hotel organises excursions to the Dune du Pilat — Europe's tallest sand dune — on the Atlantic coast, roughly an hour's drive away.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A sumptuous library on the second floor housing a curated collection of Lalique decanters. Opens onto a terrace overlooking a stone arena.
There is no spa or wellness facility on the property.
There is no swimming pool on the property.
Historic chapel on the estate entirely decorated by Lalique, included in wine tourism tours.
Guests choose between firm bedding or soft memory foam on arrival.
Dogs are welcome at the property for a 5-star stay.
Valet parking service available on-site.
Paid shuttle service available from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (32 miles away).
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