Château La Tour de Bessan

Château La Tour de Bessan

45 Route d'Arsac, 33460 Cantenac

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About Château La Tour de Bessan

A Cru Bourgeois estate in the Margaux appellation, Château La Tour de Bessan is owned by Marie-Laure Lurton. An oenologist by training, she took over from her father, Lucien Lurton, in 1992.

The estate’s production buildings have an unusual history. Originally designed in 1934 as a telecommunications building, they were converted in 1999 into a space dedicated to winemaking, ageing and welcoming visitors.

Château La Tour de Bessan is firmly rooted in modernity while continuing to respect traditional techniques.

Enjoy a stay at the Château

Gourmet tour of the Bordeaux vineyards

Bordeaux

4.7/5 (59 reviews)

Food and wine lover weekend

3 appellations tour + Gourmet tastings + Night at a wine estate

2 days / 1 night from €245 pp

Travellers' review - Château La Tour de Bessan

  • Very pleasant stay and warm welcome

    From the very first phone call, I was very pleasantly advised. Our stay took place at the end of October, and we were lucky enough to be able to discover the area on our own. We started at Château Desmirail, where we visited the winery and received a great explanation of all the stages involved in vinification and maturation, then had the pleasure of tasting the estate's wines. We then ate in Margaux, where the meal was very good and the welcome just as good. We then headed for Château de la Tour de Bessan, where we discovered a modern estate. The person who gave us the tour then taught us how to taste a wine and, above all, we were made aware of blending, a wonderful discovery. In the evening, we dined and slept at Clos du Prince, a wonderful place with a warm welcome. Finally, the next day, we discovered the Château de Camarsac, where we were again warmly welcomed. The person in charge showed us around the vineyard and the work in the vines, and then we had a historical tour of the château with all its twists and turns. These 2 days were marvelous, rich in discoveries, the meals were all excellent, and above all we were received like "princes" everywhere. However, as we didn't have a GPS, it was difficult to find Château la Tour de Bessan and Clos du Prince. Either a better road sign, or an indication in the travel documents would be a plus. Thank you for the wonderful stay you planned for us.

    pascale B.

  • The wines

    The vineyard covers 32 hectares and is planted with the three main Médoc grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 32% Merlot. Its deep quaternary gravel soils are typical of the Margaux appellation. The estate follows a sustainable approach to vineyard management. It received its first 'Terra Vitis' certification in 2003, which has been renewed ever since.
    The wines of Château La Tour de Bessan are known for the subtlety of their red fruit and floral aromas, with notes of peony and violet, as well as for the finesse and elegance of their tannins.

  • Wine experiences at the estate

    Emilie welcomes visitors for a tour of the estate, including an introduction to its history and explanations of how Château La Tour de Bessan’s Cru Bourgeois wines are produced. The guided tour ends with a tasting of the estate’s wines.

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