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Château Angélus
approx. 2.5 km
A family wine estate of 62 hectares in Saint-Émilion, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A in 2012. Its name recalls the angelus bells of three nearby churches.
Château Grand Cru: a holiday house for ten near Saint-Émilion
Château Grand Cru is a holiday house in the rural countryside of Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde, among the vineyards of the Libournais. Expedia lists it with five bedrooms and room for ten guests, a heated pool, a private pool, a fireplace and air conditioning. It is a self-catering base for a wine-region break, a few minutes from the medieval town of Saint-Émilion.
At a glance
- Location
- Rural setting in the commune of Saint-Émilion, Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), about 3 km from the medieval town and 4.6 km from Libourne
- Accommodation
- A five-bedroom holiday house for up to 10 guests, with 5.5 bathrooms; a self-catering let rather than a historic castle open to visitors
- Highlights
- Heated pool, private pool, fireplace, air conditioning, billiards, golf and tennis facilities mentioned, free Wi-Fi
- Guest rating
- 10.0/10 from 2 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 4 pm · check-out by 10 am
- Good to know
- No pets · non-smoking · parking on site · breakfast available at an extra charge
Staying at Château Grand Cru: a house for ten among the vineyards
Staying at Château Grand Cru means renting a whole house rather than a room. Expedia describes it as a castle in a rural setting, and the title of the listing gives the scale: five bedrooms, sleeping ten. The pictures show a two-storey house with a tiled roof, a swimming pool and tall cypresses in front of it, a modern kitchen with a marble worktop, a dining area with a wine cooler, a billiard room and a bathroom with a freestanding bath.
The listing mentions a heated pool, a private pool and a communal pool, and also golf facilities, games and tennis. Inside there are 5.5 bathrooms, a fireplace, air conditioning and central heating, plus a kitchen with a dishwasher, microwave and kettle. Bed linen and towels are provided, Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and breakfast can be added at an extra charge.
Because it is a self-catering holiday house, you organise your own meals and days. The roads around it lead through the Saint-Émilion vineyards: Expedia lists Château Montlabert, Château La Rose Pourret and Château La Dominique within about 2 km, and La Rose Figeac and Château L’Évangile within about 3 km.
Photos of Château Grand Cru
History around Château Grand Cru: the Saint-Émilion countryside
- 2nd c. – The oldest traces of nearby Château-Figeac date from Gallo-Roman times, with stone water channels; the estate’s name may come from a villa owned by a family called Figeacus.
- 7th c. – The hermit Émilion settles in a natural cave in what is now the centre of Saint-Émilion; a monastic community grows up around it.
- 11th c. – The monolithic church of Saint-Émilion is dug entirely out of the rock; it is the largest underground church in Europe.
- Early 12th c. – Building starts on the collegiate church, Romanesque at first and finished in the Gothic style.
- 13th c. – Roger de Leybourne founds the bastide of Libourne, at the meeting of the Isle and the Dordogne.
- 1306 – Pope Clement V installs the college of canons at Saint-Émilion, naming his nephew its dean.
- 1586 – The old château of Figeac is burned during the Wars of Religion and later rebuilt.
- 1955 – The first classification of Saint-Émilion wines is drawn up; Château-Figeac has been a premier grand cru classé B since then and was promoted to A in 2022.
The sources used for this guide give no history for Château Grand Cru itself, and Wikipedia has no article on it, so no date or builder is stated here. The Expedia pictures show a house with a tiled roof, which fits the surrounding wine country, but the data do not say whether it belongs to an older estate.
What is documented is the setting. The house lies in the commune of Saint-Émilion, about 600 m from Château-Figeac, and close to the vineyards that supply the appellation Saint-Émilion grand cru. The timeline above therefore tells the story of the area: Roman and early medieval beginnings, the monastic town of Saint-Émilion, the English-backed bastide of Libourne, and the wine classification that still shapes the region.
Facilities and services at Château Grand Cru
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); it is a self-catering house, with breakfast available at an extra charge.
Living and sleeping
- Five bedrooms, sleeping ten
- 5.5 bathrooms, with hair dryer and towels
- Bed linen provided
- Fireplace
- Air conditioning and central heating
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
Kitchen and dining
- Kitchen with dishwasher and microwave
- Kettle for coffee and tea
- Iron and ironing board, tumble dryer
- Laundry
- Breakfast at an extra charge
Pool and leisure
- Heated pool, private pool and communal pool
- Billiards and games
- Golf and tennis facilities mentioned in the listing
Practical
- Parking on site
- Non-smoking property
- Pets not allowed
- Internet access in some public areas
Where Château Grand Cru is: among the vineyards of Saint-Émilion
The house stands in the countryside of the commune of Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde, about 3 km from the medieval town and 4.6 km from Libourne as the crow flies. Expedia gives about 6 minutes by car to Libourne station and about 40 minutes to Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. The Cloître des Cordeliers and several restaurants are about 5 minutes away by car, according to the listing.
Around the house lie famous wine estates: Expedia lists Château Cheval Blanc, Château Ambe Tour Pourret, Château La Rose Pourret, La Rose Figeac and Château La Dominique among nearby places. For culture it mentions the underground pottery museum and the abbey of La Sauve-Majeure, and for outdoor activities walking, horse riding and cycling.
Distances (as the crow flies from Château Grand Cru)
| Château-Figeac (wine estate) | approx. 600 m |
| Château Franc Mayne (wine estate) | approx. 2 km |
| Château Angélus | approx. 2.5 km |
| Pomerol | approx. 2.5 km |
| Saint-Émilion (medieval town) | approx. 3 km |
| Cordeliers cloister | approx. 3 km |
| Libourne | approx. 4.5 km |
| Bordeaux | approx. 32 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the coordinates given by Expedia; travel times come from the Expedia listing.
What to see around Château Grand Cru
Pomerol
approx. 2.5 km
A wine-growing commune of the Libournais that borders Libourne, Néac, Saint-Émilion and Lalande-de-Pomerol, and gives its name to the Pomerol vineyard.
Saint-Émilion
approx. 3 km
A medieval town of 1,608 inhabitants (2023) on a limestone hill, with a monolithic church, a collegiate church and fortification remains. About a million people visit each year.
Cordeliers cloister
approx. 3 km
A picturesque cloister in the medieval heart of Saint-Émilion, listed as a historic monument and part of the UNESCO site. Underground cellars here make sparkling wines.
Libourne
approx. 4.5 km
A former bastide founded in the 13th century by Roger de Leybourne, seneschal of Gascony for the English king, where the Isle meets the Dordogne. Today it has 25,036 inhabitants.
Bordeaux
approx. 32 km
The big city of the region, about 32 km away. The Place de la Bourse with its water mirror is among its best-known views; Mérignac airport is about 40 minutes by car.
Tours & activities near Château Grand Cru
Experiences in the region that you can book online with Viator:
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The Most Complete and Best Rated Tour of Bordeaux
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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux
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Bordeaux by Bicycle: 3-Hour Immersive Tour by Monsieur Bacchus
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Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour
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Who is Château Grand Cru for?
Groups and extended families
Five bedrooms for up to ten guests and 5.5 bathrooms make the house practical for relatives or friends travelling together.
Wine lovers
Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and some of the best-known estates are all within a few kilometres.
Pool holidays
A heated pool and a private pool, with a garden setting, suit a relaxed summer stay.
Cultural travellers
The medieval town of Saint-Émilion, its monolithic church and the Cordeliers cloister are about 3 km away, and Bordeaux is a day trip.
Good to know before booking Château Grand Cru
- Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out is by 10 am.
- Pets are not allowed, and the property is non-smoking.
- Parking is available on the property.
- It is a self-catering house rather than a hotel: breakfast can be added at an extra charge.
- Libourne station is about 6 minutes away by car, and the airport at Bordeaux-Mérignac about 40 minutes, so a car is practical.
- Expedia has a section on children and extra beds for this property; check the details for your group when booking.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Château Grand Cru?
Yes. It is let as a holiday house for up to ten guests and can be booked through Expedia. It is a self-catering stay rather than a hotel.
Is there a pool at Château Grand Cru?
Yes. Expedia lists a heated pool, a private pool and a communal pool.
Are pets allowed?
No. According to Expedia, pets are not allowed at the property.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4 pm, and check-out is by 10 am.
How many people can stay?
The listing title gives five bedrooms and sleeps ten, with 5.5 bathrooms.
How far is Château Grand Cru from Saint-Émilion?
The medieval town of Saint-Émilion is about 3 km away as the crow flies, and the Cloître des Cordeliers is about 5 minutes by car according to Expedia. Libourne is about 4.6 km away.
Photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Château Grand Cru listing on Expedia.
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