Vineyards and honey-coloured stone
Saint-Émilion
About 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Carmagnac
Saint-Émilion is a UNESCO World Heritage village of honey-coloured limestone, set among some of the most celebrated vineyards in the world. Steep, narrow lanes drop towards a central square built above an extraordinary monolithic church cut from the rock beneath.
Cellars run under much of the village, and tastings are easy to arrange — from small family domaines to the great classified estates on the slopes around.
Wear comfortable shoes: the streets are cobbled and pleasingly steep.
Worth your time
- UNESCO-listed village and vineyard landscape
- Monolithic church carved beneath the square
- Cellar visits and tastings at nearby estates
Stay nearby
Carmagnac is a five-star adults-only retreat for two in Vaux-Lavalette, with a private hot tub and panoramic views over the Charente countryside — about 1 hour 15 minutes from Saint-Émilion.