Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Came for a tour and tasting of several premier grand cru vintages. A little pricier, but in-line with what you’d expect for Bordeaux wineries. Property also serves as a five-star hotel and has a two-star Michelin restaurant. Sauternes product was incredible, especially compared to the generic grocery store variety - everything had so much more depth of flavor. Tour guide was super knowledgeable.

Lovely wine tour. Some of the absolute best Sauternes and a great place to get oriented to the region! Prepare yourself in advance for perfume and crystal pushes (owner owns Lalique and perfume businesses).

If you’re planning a trip to Bordeaux, stop searching and book Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey. We spent over six months organizing our trip to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, and this stay was everything we hoped for—and more. The service was outstanding from the start. Zoé and the reception team were incredibly helpful, arranging everything from a stunning flower bouquet for my wife to an incredible private wine tours and all our dining reservations. Every detail was handled with care and professionalism. The Prestige Wine Tour on property was a perfect welcome—beautiful, informative, and memorable. The rooms at Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey are nothing short of spectacular. Each one is beautifully designed with a refined elegance that perfectly balances classic charm and modern luxury. The views of the surrounding vineyards are simply breathtaking—waking up to that peaceful landscape each morning felt like a dream. But what truly stood out were the beds—without a doubt, some of the most comfortable we’ve ever slept on. The rooms are also incredibly well-appointed including air conditioning which not all 5 star hotels in France include. It’s clear that every detail has been considered to ensure a restful and luxurious experience. This level of comfort and beauty made our stay feel truly indulgent. Dining at the château was truly world-class. At Restaurant Lalique, we enjoyed two-Michelin-star dinners prepared by Chef Jérôme Schilling and overseen by Restaurant Director Julien. Their passion and precision made each meal a highlight of our trip. Even breakfasts (best omelette ever) and casual meals at the Lafaurie Terrace were exceptional—easily among the best meals we’ve had in our 40 years together. Yes, there are other places to eat and stay nearby—but honestly, once you arrive, you won’t want to go anywhere else. If you’re fortunate enough to stay here, it’s an experience you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

Well, it is even difficult to describe this place. Every time I travel. I try to find unique places with perfect service. But the Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey is not only a hidden gem, it is kind of place that can be met very rarely if not one in a lifetime. Interiors are beautifully decorated as well as rooms, all furniture are made specially for the Chateau with Lalique crystals in many places. The service is professional, very discreet, just perfect. The surroundings – all covered by vineyards are like on the postcard. This place is created by people for whom the commitment to details, to absolutely upscale interiors and exteriors is very important. Therefore in my opinion the Chateau is also addressed to people for whom such factors are important. I have also to mention the cuisine. We had a dinner in Lalique restaurant with 2 Michelin stars.What can I say. It was unbelievable experience. The taste, the way of serving were perfect. It was not our first 2 star Michelin restaurant but in my opinio nit deserves 3 stars without any exceptions. Chef Jérôme Schilling is a true culinary artist. It is a place that remains in your mind and in your heart after departure. I am looking in my calender for the next reason to visit both the hotel and the

Came here for a wine tour and wine tasting with a large group of family and relatives. The service was great, the staff were nice and polite, and the wines they had were really really really good. We also had lunch over there, the food they prepared for us was amazing too! Had an unforgettable experience and had made memories here. Thank you very much 🙏🏼

A magical place, this premier grand cru classé from 1855 Château Lafaurie Peyraguey is a 17-hectare property located in the heart of the AOC Sauternes worth visiting if not staying ...

Exceptional experience in every way. The attention to detail is second to none and the room and quality of the food is outstanding.

Horror show. Arrived by car and there’s no one around so we awkwardly stand in reception for 5 minutes until a receptionist comes out. She insists on helping with our luggage, so she carries our big bags to the top floor and parks our car. A five star, R&C hotel and there’s no one to help her with that? She offers us welcome drinks while she handles our luggage/car. We’re in wine country on an active vineyard, I’d love a glass of wine after a stressful travel day. Nope! Here’s some flavored water as a welcome drink. We have two separate rooms, the receptionist leads us to only one because she didn’t realize we booked two rooms. So she comes back to inform me that I’m correct. So I move my bags across the hotel because this woman has done enough heavy lifting. We ask about dinner. The Michelin restaurant is closed. No worries, that’s completely fine we had no interest in eating there during our stay. But we’d love a bar menu or some room service. Nope! No food is served in the hotel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays… but isn’t this a 5 star hotel and there’s literally a 24/7 room service menu in the room?? We ask if she could call a few restaurants near by for us and call us on the phone. 20-30 minutes go by and I go back down to reception to find out what is happening. Receptionist tells me all restaurants around are closed and the one they suggest is completely full. She then brings up the opening party for the summer terrace. I saw this event on the website when I booked and was excited to hear more. A summer terrace at a Chateau in Bordeaux, must have beautiful views of the vineyards. Nope! It’s in an interior courtyard with no view and fake grass like a dog park. At this point we’ve given up on dinner. We’ll just relax and have a bottle of wine, but no wine bottles to open in the room. I go downstairs to have a bottle from the hotel bar and we’ll sit somewhere and enjoy a view of the vineyards. The receptionist tells me they have no bottles of wine. Am I being pranked on camera? We’re on a literal vineyard and you’re telling me we can’t drink a bottle of wine? I ask for a glass of wine instead which she responds by saying the bar closed at 9 and it’s now 9:30. At this point I’m getting very annoyed and start arguing. The receptionist says she can pour us a few glasses for €25 a glass. I ask if there’s anywhere we can sit and enjoy the views of the vineyards. Nope! They don’t have that. Only in the Michelin restaurant during service. It’s a Chateau on dozens of hectares of vineyards and they don’t have a relaxing view of their surrounding vineyards So I walk to the back of the building near the vineyard and there’s a single table among a large unused space with panoramic views that is perfect for a terrace or a simple seating area. I sit down and the receptionist tells me this is where kitchen staff hang out during their breaks. I ask if they ever thought about putting a terrace or even a seating area here given the panoramic views. Nope! They’ve never thought of it She pours me a skimpy glass of wine with only a 5th of the glass full. I ask for basic information about the vintage, as it’s one of the Chateau’s bottles. She doesn’t know anything about it. Wonderful experience for €50 We head to breakfast. The omelette is perfect but they serve a baguette that’s stale. Yes, you read that correctly, a stale baguette. It’s a 2 star Michelin French restaurant serving stale baguettes. I go upstairs to take a shower and the entire bathroom floods because of the shower’s terrible design that doesn’t retain any water. My clothes that were laying 12 feet away are completely soaked, including my wallet and passport that were in my pocket. I stop by the reception to ask Zoe, the manager, to send someone to clean the flood. She says she will but gives no apology for the flooding. I come back later that evening and walk into the shower and gag when I see that they washed the towel I used for my private areas with their hands and then neatly folded the wet towel three times and left it on the shelf in the shower.

following closely behind Yquem and La Tour in the world standings of Sauternes Lafaurie Peyraguey is another excellent offering for those of us that find it hard to go into Yquem price territory.