Elevate your journey
Visit Château Balestard La Tonnelle
WINERY TOURS
Starting April 1st, Château Balestard La Tonnelle will be open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended.
Contact us at +33 5 47 54 02 19 or at [email protected] for more information.
Gourmet tasting
Enjoy a unique gourmet moment overlooking the vineyards of Saint-Émilion. Discover two glasses of Château Balestard La Tonnelle wines, paired with a French-style sharing board, from our panoramic rooftop.
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L'Atelier "Tanins & Cacao"
25€ - 1h30
After a 45-minute tour of our estate, discover the art of food and wine pairing during a guided tasting combining three of our wines with three artisanal chocolates created by Chocolaterie Maëlig.
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La Dégustation
12€ - 30 minutes
Discover 3 of our wines on our rooftop during a guided tasting.
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Visite "Une Histoire de Terroir"
30€ - 1h30
Take part in a fun wine workshop: a blind tasting of three wines to understand the influence of terroirs on each cuvée.
THE WINE WORKSHOPS by Oenanim
We are very proud to announce that Château Balestard La Tonnelle now hosts OENANIM activities within its estate, offering new sensory and playful experiences around wine, blending tradition, culture, and innovation. A collaboration between two passionate players, aiming to reinvent wine tourism—we are excited to share this with you !
To make the experience complete and gourmet, Saint-Émilion wine tastings are guided and accompanied by chocolates crafted by artisan Denis Daubos. Perfect food and wine pairings await you ! All experiences take place in the estate’s vaulted cellar.
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Oenanim activities are available by reservation only. For any special requests, feel free to contact them by email at [email protected] or by phone at +33 6 31 82 43 66.
For any other question, make sure to check our FAQ.
Mélissa BODEREAU
Oenanim
Mélissa founded Oenanim in 2013 to create immersive and original wine experiences in the Bordeaux region.
At the end of 2025, she joined Château Balestard La Tonnelle in Saint-Émilion, where she now offers her signature Escape Wine experience.
[email protected]
+33 6 31 82 43 66
Audrey DÉZÉ
Château Balestard La Tonnelle
With 10 years of experience in the wine industry, she joined the company in April 2023 as a tour guide, before being promoted to Wine Tourism Manager in November 2023.
Elle se fera un plaisir de répondre à vos demandes de visites sur mesure pour vous offrir une expérience unique et inoubliable !
[email protected]
+33 5 47 54 02 19
