A four-star hotel set within a 16th-century château.
Wine · Golf · French art of living
The French Wine & Golf Escape
6 days / 5 nights
Six days of fine wines, fairways and the French way of life in Southwest France.
6 days / 5 nightsFully organised stay
Unlimited golf2 days / 27 holes
GuidanceEnglish-speaking guides
TransportIncluded on guided days
Peace of mindWe organise everything
Your French escape
No need to choose between the pleasure of golf and the pleasure of fine wine.
Spend six days discovering two of Southwest France’s greatest pleasures: its vineyards and its golf courses.
You will stay in a four-star hotel set within a 16th-century château, surrounded by peaceful countryside. Two guided days will take you through the vineyards of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion, while two days of unlimited golf allow you to enjoy the estate’s 27 holes at your own pace.
Winery visits, transport, reservations and golf arrangements are all organised for you. The stay alternates between discoveries, personal encounters and time outdoors, with enough freedom to enjoy every experience without rushing.
An escape created for travellers who do not wish to choose between the pleasure of golf, fine wine and the French way of life.
Highlights of your stay
What you will experience
Three nine-hole courses across a 150-hectare country estate.
Two guided days without having to drive or worry about the arrangements.
Rosette, Pécharmant and Monbazillac, with around twelve wines to taste.
A Grand Cru estate and a UNESCO World Heritage wine village.
Local produce, vineyard views and time to simply enjoy the moment.
Meet producers and understand wine without a technical lecture.
Golf, pool, terrace, village walks and moments to slow down.
Historic streets, monuments and viewpoints in Saint-Émilion.
Each evening, return to the château, its pool and welcoming bistro.
Your stay, day by day
Six days between vineyards and fairways
Vineyards, golf and time to slow down. Follow the journey below, then open each day to explore every moment in more detail.
Vineyards & encounters
Golf & freedom
Day 1
Your French escape begins here
Leave the main roads behind, watch the scenery soften and settle into your château home for the next five nights.
Day 2
Bergerac, diversity & creativity
A full day with Vincent and Susan to understand, meet and taste the many faces of the Bergerac wine region.
Day 3
Your first day of golf
The fairways are only steps from your room: play 9, 18 or 27 holes and shape the day entirely around your own pace.
Day 4
Saint-Émilion, great wines & history
After Bergerac’s intimate estates, discover another side of French wine: prestige, heritage and landscapes known around the world.
Day 5
One last day on the fairways
You now know the estate: replay your favourite course, try another combination or take your revenge on the holes that challenged you.
Day 6
One last morning to slow down
Enjoy a little more of the estate before leaving with memories of two wine regions and two days of golf enjoyed in complete freedom.
Day 1 — Your French escape begins here
Arriving in Southwest France
Country lanes wind through vineyards, woodland and traditional villages before leading to your hotel. Set within a 16th-century château, the estate becomes your peaceful retreat where heritage, nature, wine and golf come together.
Settle in and explore
Make yourself comfortable and allow the pace to slow. Watch the fairways unfold between woodland and lakes, relax on the terrace or simply enjoy the feeling of having arrived.
Dinner at the bistro
For your first evening, settle into the welcoming atmosphere of the estate’s bistro. The menu draws inspiration from the produce and flavours of Southwest France.
Day 2 — Bergerac, diversity & creativity
Breakfast in the château
Begin the day in the elegant dining room of the Michelin-starred restaurant with pastries made on site, artisan preserves, honey harvested on the estate, local produce and homemade specialities.
Meet Vincent and Susan
Your English guides meet you for a day devoted to wine and the relaxed way of life of Southwest France. Visits, transport and lunch are arranged; all you need to do is discover, taste and enjoy.
Your first steps among the vines
Discover how soil, climate and the work of the winemaker shape the character of each wine. No technical lecture — just the pleasure of understanding what you will later taste in your glass.
Three appellations, three expressions
Rosette, Pécharmant and Monbazillac reveal delicate whites, deeper reds and celebrated sweet wines. Around twelve wines are offered throughout the day.
Inside the cellars
Discover the main stages of winemaking, the decisions made by each producer and the influence of time, vessels and working methods. Vincent and Susan translate and make conversations effortless.
Lunch overlooking the vines
A picnic of local produce is served in a setting chosen for its vineyard views. Charcuterie, cheeses and regional specialities create a relaxed and generous moment.
New estates, new stories
Further properties and new encounters show how every estate has its own history, style, traditions and convictions.
Back to tranquillity & dinner
Return to the estate for your room, terrace or pool. Spa access, treatments and other activities are available at an extra charge, before dinner at the bistro.
Day 3 — Your first day of golf
A gentle start
After a peaceful night, enjoy breakfast before making your way to the courses. No transport is required.
Three courses, three personalities
Three distinct nine-hole loops offer different atmospheres and challenges, with woodland, lakes, natural contours and open countryside views.
Play without watching the clock
Your unlimited green fee lets you play 9, 18 or 27 holes, extend your round or take a break before heading out again.
A break between rounds
Relax, have lunch on the estate or simply enjoy the surroundings. The rhythm of the day is entirely yours.
After golf
Return to your room, unwind by the pool or enjoy a drink on the terrace. Treatments, spa access, buggy hire and other non-included services remain available at an extra charge.
Dinner at the bistro
Return to your table and enjoy a relaxed evening after your first day on the courses.
Day 4 — Saint-Émilion, great wines & history
Breakfast before departure
Enjoy breakfast before setting off for one of the world’s most celebrated wine villages.
Through Bordeaux wine country
Saint-Émilion reveals prestigious properties, vineyard landscapes and centuries of history. The journey itself becomes part of the experience.
Visit to a Grand Cru estate
Discover the diversity of the soils, principal grape varieties and the methods used to create wines sought after around the world.
Tasting at the estate
Observe the colours, discover the aromas and compare the wines without complicated vocabulary or rigid rules. What matters is discovering what you enjoy.
Lunch in the village
A table is reserved at a carefully selected restaurant. You choose and pay for your meal directly; the reservation and organisation are handled for you.
Heritage & freedom
Explore historic streets, monuments, viewpoints and the monolithic church, then enjoy free time to wander, visit a wine merchant or stop for coffee on a terrace.
Return to the countryside
In the late afternoon, leave the lively village behind and return to the peace of your hotel.
Dinner at the bistro
Return to the welcoming atmosphere of the bistro and extend a day devoted to great wines and heritage.
Day 5 — One last day on the fairways
Begin the day at your pace
Enjoy breakfast before returning to the courses for a second day of unlimited golf.
Rediscover the 27 holes
The light, playing conditions and your choice of course give this second day a completely different atmosphere.
Golf exactly as you like it
There is no obligation to play all day. Continue from one course to the next, take a long break or enjoy the pool. The real luxury lies in choosing your own pace.
One last moment on the estate
After your round, allow yourself a few final hours to enjoy the setting: terrace, pool or a quiet moment in your room.
Your final dinner
For your last evening, return to the bistro and take time to celebrate an escape shaped by wine and fairways.
Day 6 — One last morning to slow down
One last breakfast
Enjoy breakfast and the peaceful atmosphere of the château one last time.
A few more hours
Depending on your departure time, walk through the grounds, look over the courses once more or relax on the terrace.
Departure
Leave with memories of two very different wine regions, encounters with producers and two days of golf enjoyed in complete freedom.
Or stay a little longer
Your experience can be extended with one or more additional days.
Your guides
Vincent & Susan
Meet the people behind the experience
Wine is always better when someone brings the story to life.
Vincent and Susan will accompany you through the vineyards of Bergerac and Saint-Émilion.
English, passionate about Southwest France and its wines, they make each visit relaxed, personal and easy to understand.
They are there to introduce you to the producers, translate when needed, explain what you are tasting and answer your questions — without turning the day into a wine lesson.
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No jargon.
Wine explained simply and naturally.
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No driving.
Your transport is organised during the guided days.
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No rushing.
Time for conversations, questions and discoveries.
Your home in Southwest France
A château to come back to every evening.
4★
Château hotel
27
Golf holes
2
Restaurants
150 ha
Country estate
Throughout your stay, Château des Vigiers becomes your home in the French countryside: a peaceful 16th-century château surrounded by vineyards, woodland and fairways.
Between days of discovery, there is no need to change hotels or keep packing your bags. Come back to your room, enjoy the swimming pool, have a drink on the terrace and settle in for dinner at the bistro.
Golf
Time to slow down
Two restaurants, two different ways to experience the flavours of Southwest France.
Les Fresques
The Michelin-starred restaurant of Château des Vigiers offers a more refined expression of the region, where local produce, creativity and seasonality come together.
It is not included in the standard French Wine & Golf Escape, but a dinner at Les Fresques can be added to your stay for an even more special evening.
Le Bistrot
A more relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, inspired by the generous flavours and produce of Southwest France.
Your five dinners included in the stay are served here.
Twenty-seven holes, directly outside your hotel.
Château des Vigiers offers three different nine-hole courses, allowing you to create different combinations and discover the estate at your own pace.
Woodland, lakes, natural contours and open countryside create changing atmospheres from one course to another.
Your Wine & Golf Escape includes two days of unlimited golf for two guests. Buggy and equipment hire can be arranged separately.
A place to slow down between two days of discovery.
The wellness facilities offer another way to enjoy the estate, whether you want to recover after golf or simply spend a few quiet hours doing very little.
Hydrotherapy pool
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Sauna
Hammam
Spa access, treatments and massages are available as additional experiences and can be organised during your free time.
The luxury here is also the space around you.
Château des Vigiers lies within a 150-hectare country estate in Southwest France, surrounded by woodland, lakes, open landscapes and golf courses.
It is a place where mornings can begin quietly, afternoons can stretch a little longer and returning from a day in the vineyards feels like coming back to a retreat rather than simply returning to a hotel.
Terrace, gardens, pool and countryside all become part of the stay.
Complete clarity
What is included — and what is not
What is included
- Five nights for two guests in a Luxury Room at a four-star hotel set within a 16th-century château.
- Buffet breakfasts served in the dining room of the Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Five dinners for two guests at the hotel’s bistro.
- One guided day in the Bergerac vineyards.
- Discovery of the Rosette, Pécharmant and Monbazillac appellations.
- Tastings of around twelve wines during the Bergerac day.
- A picnic lunch prepared with local produce overlooking the vines.
- One guided day in Saint-Émilion.
- A visit and tasting at a Grand Cru estate.
- Discovery of the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Émilion.
- Transport during both guided days.
- English-language guidance throughout the excursions.
- Two days of unlimited golf for two guests across the estate’s 27 holes.
- Free access to the swimming pool throughout the stay.
- The overall organisation of your stay.
What is not included
- Transport to the hotel.
- Lunch in Saint-Émilion.
- Lunches during the golf days.
- Drinks with dinner, unless otherwise stated.
- Buggy, golf club or equipment hire, unless specifically added.
- Spa access and treatments.
- Wine purchased directly from the estates.
- Personal expenses.
- Activities not specifically mentioned in the programme.
- Optional additional days.
- Travel and cancellation insurance.
- Transfers from railway stations or airports, unless specifically added.
Getting here
Deep in the countryside. Easier to reach than you might think.
Château des Vigiers lies in the countryside of Southwest France, between Bergerac and Saint-Émilion.
Whether you are arriving by plane, train or car, our team can help you find the simplest way to reach the château.
Tell us how you plan to travel when requesting your stay and we will help you organise the final part of your journey.
Your destination
Château des Vigiers
Southwest France
Good to know
Before you plan your escape
A few practical answers to help you picture your stay before sending your request.
Do I need to know about wine?
Not at all. The experience is designed to be enjoyable
whether you are discovering wine for the first time or
already have some knowledge. Vincent and Susan keep the
explanations clear, relaxed and easy to follow.
Will we need to drive during the wine days?
No. Transport during your guided wine days is organised
for you, so you can taste, discover and enjoy the day
without worrying about driving.
Is this a group tour?
No. Your escape is organised around your own stay.
The guided days are designed to feel personal and relaxed,
with plenty of time to enjoy the region at your own pace.
Can we extend or personalise our stay?
Yes. You can add extra wine, golf or free days when
planning your escape. If you have a particular request,
our reservation team can also discuss it with you.
What happens after I send my request?
We check the availability of your accommodation and
experiences before sending you a personalised proposal.
Sending a request does not commit you and no payment is
taken at this stage.
How do we get to the estate?
Bergerac and Bordeaux can both be reached by air or rail.
Private transfers can also be arranged on request to make
your arrival as simple as possible.
Need a little help?
Let’s plan your French Escape.
Dates, pace, golf, optional days, travel from Bordeaux or Bergerac: our team will help shape the stay around you and check availability on your behalf.
The French Escape
is created and operated by Château des Vigiers —
a four-star hotel set within a 16th-century château
in the countryside of Southwest France.
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