Renowned for its wine and landscapes
Discover Saint-Emilion

From our charming castle hotel, you will be 22 kilometers from the center of Saint-Emilion. The village is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Known throughout the world for its exceptional wines, this medieval city also invites you to discover its monuments and its gentle way of life. We advise you to visit its monolithic church and its catacombs, the Cordeliers cloister, its collegiate church and its King's Tower.

Our castle-hotel near Saint-Emilion is ideally positioned in the South-West to discover all the cultural, culinary and natural treasures that the region has to offer you. To find out more about the activities to do and places to visit in the Dordogne Valley, we invite you to meet at the reception of the Château de Sanse.

Discover Saint-Emilion

Picturesque, Charm and History Villages of character

A few kilometers from the Sanse Castle, many villages are worth visiting. We suggest you take a tour through some of them like Castelmoron d’Albret, Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, Sauveterre-de-Guyenne and Monségur.

Castelmoron d’Albret is known for being the smallest village in France in terms of surface area; Sainte-Foy-la-Grande will surprise you with its bastide, the oldest in Gironde; Sauveterre-de-Guyenne will charm you with its four doors, vestiges of its tumultuous past; and finally, in Monségur, you will discover its market halls, its ramparts and its arcaded square.

Perfumes, Colors & Delicacy The steps

All the villages around Sanse Castle offer markets. The culinary specialties of the region will be found on the colorful and fragrant market gardeners' stalls. You will find asparagus from Blayais, porcini mushrooms, prawns from Médoc, honey from Gironde, macaroons from Saint-Emilion and many others.

A leap in history Castles to discover

Near our 3-star castle hotel with swimming pool near Saint-Emilion, many castles proudly represent the past of Gironde. You will enjoy visiting them or attending a wine tasting in their enclosures. We advise you to go through the Château Duras, the Tour de Montaigne, the Château de Rauzan, Château de Monbazillac and Château de Bridoire.

Bordeaux, Bergerac and Libourne Cities to explore

towns full of character and places to discover are close to our castle-hotel in the heart of Gironde. We advise you to take a trip to Bordeaux to discover its Place de la Bourse and its water mirror , by Bergerac with its statue of Cyrano and its Tobacco Museum, but also by Libourne with its Château de Vayres, overlooking the Dordogne.

A wine tourism stay The vineyards

Near the Château de Sanse, many castles and vineyards offer you the opportunity to discover their wine during a tasting (remember to make a reservation). Learn about oenology by meeting professionals who are passionate about their profession and their beautiful region. Our establishment is an ideal base for discovering the vineyards: Entre-deux-Mers, Côtes de Castillon, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Monbazillac and Bergerac. We particularly advise you to take a tour of Château Martet, Château Claribes, Château Carbonneu, Château Le Sepe, Prieuré Sainte-Anne and Château Moulin Caresse.

In the middle of nature Activities for all

From our castle-hotel near Saint-Emilion, a hike, to be done on foot or by bike, begins. It offers you a 5.8 km loop suitable for all levels.

To rent a bike or a canoe (from June to September), call Club de Pessac-sur-Dordogne .

To enjoy water activities with your family, go to Lac de Lacadie.

To attend an exceptional spectacle retracing the final battle of the Hundred Years' War, discover the Battle of Castillon.

For a beautiful walk in the great outdoors, discover the Jardins de Sardy.

Renowned for its wine and landscapes Discover Saint-Emilion