Domaine du Dahu Lac privé · Gironde

Private lake · Gironde · 20 min from Saint-Émilion

Wine Tourism Stay in Gironde

Sleep on the water, fall for the wine — the perfect Bordeaux combo

The perfect match: lake and vineyards

The Domaine du Dahu is nestled in the heart of the Bordeaux Right Bank, at the crossroads of the region's most beautiful vineyards. Saint-Émilion (UNESCO), Pomerol and Fronsac are all around twenty minutes away: your floating chalet is the ideal base for a wine tourism stay.

In the morning, you fish for pike from your terrace. In the afternoon, you taste a legendary Pomerol at a wine château. In the evening, you watch the sun set over the lake, a glass of Saint-Émilion in hand. That is wine tourism, Dahu style.

No hotel on a retail park, no room by a busy road: you come back from the vines to a 3-hectare private lake lined with trees, where the chalets sit on the water with no facing neighbours. The calm after the tasting is part of the journey.

And for those who want to learn before setting off to the châteaux, wine also comes to the estate: from early November 2026, our restaurant Limnades runs a wine tasting workshop with our sommelier, to put words to what you taste and leave with useful reference points.

The Right Bank

Vineyards within reach of your chalet

Six destinations less than 25 minutes from the estate: enough to fill a long weekend without ever taking the same road twice.

  • Saint-Émilion · 20 min

    A medieval village whose wine jurisdiction is a UNESCO World Heritage site: classified growths, cellars carved into the limestone and a monolithic church. The essential stop.

  • Pomerol · 20 min

    A tiny, legendary appellation with no official classification, where Merlot reigns. Small plots, great wines and intimate tastings at family estates.

  • Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac · 20 min

    Hillsides overlooking the Dordogne and the Isle, characterful wines at gentle prices and passionate winegrowers. The gem the Bordelais keep to themselves.

  • Lalande-de-Pomerol · 15 min

    Pomerol's neighbour, just to the north, on the same gravels and grape varieties. A fine way into the Merlot of the Right Bank.

  • The Saint-Émilion satellites · 25 min

    Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and Saint-Georges: quieter wine villages, châteaux that gladly open their doors, and affordable bottles.

  • Libourne · 20 min

    The wine capital of the Right Bank, with its port on the Dordogne, its quays and its wine merchants. Its Sunday morning market is well known.

A glass of red wine being poured during the wine tasting workshop at the Domaine du Dahu

Wine at the estate · from early November 2026

The wine tasting workshop with our sommelier

Two hours to learn how to taste, without jargon, before or after your château visits.

  • A quiz to find your level On wine and the main principles of oenology, with no pressure.
  • Blind tasting Taste without knowing the wine, and learn to describe what you perceive.
  • A wine and its estate A guided tasting of one wine and the discovery of the property it comes from.
  • Food and wine pairing With a selection of charcuterie and cheese.

Price on request: it depends on the selection of wines, chosen with our sommelier to suit your tastes and budget.

The workshop in detail Ask for the price

Three wine tourism itineraries

One day, two or three: each itinerary starts from the estate and returns in the evening, to end the day facing the lake.

1 day

The essentials: Saint-Émilion

  • Morning: medieval stroll, the Tour du Roy, the Cordeliers cloister
  • 11am: visit of the underground city (monolithic church)
  • 12.30pm: lunch on a terrace, Place du Marché
  • 2.30pm: visit and tasting at Château Cantenac
  • 5pm: back to the Domaine du Dahu, drinks on the terrace facing the lake
2 days

Prestige weekend: Pomerol & Saint-Émilion

  • Day 1: Pomerol — a visit to a winegrower, a vertical tasting, drinks at the château
  • Day 2: Saint-Émilion — the château route, a gourmet meal, a twilight stroll

For an hour-by-hour version, follow our 2-day Saint-Émilion itinerary.

3 days

Full immersion: Fronsac + Pomerol + Saint-Émilion

  • Day 1: Fronsac (20 min) — 3 châteaux, a picnic among the vines, meeting the winegrowers
  • Day 2: Pomerol (20 min) — a prestige morning, afternoon at the estate, wine tasting workshop or catch-and-release fishing
  • Day 3: Saint-Émilion (20 min) — the must-see, a gourmet lunch, back in the late afternoon

Our winegrower partners

We work with family estates that share our values: authenticity, a warm welcome and love of the product. We can arrange private visits and tailor-made tastings during your stay — just mention it when you book.

Small estates where the winegrower welcomes you in person, or classified growths for an exceptional visit: tell us what appeals to you and we will prepare your programme.

When to come

Wine tourism in Gironde, season by season

The estate is open all year round: each season gives the vineyards a different colour.

  • In spring

    The vines are budding, the châteaux are still quiet and visits are easy to book. Evenings by the lake grow longer.

  • In summer

    Long days to fit in two visits, drinks on the chalet terrace at sunset, catch-and-release fishing at dawn.

  • At harvest time

    From September to early October the vineyards come alive: the liveliest time of year, to book early.

  • In winter

    Visits are calm, by appointment. Heated chalets, a wood stove in the gîte, and, from early November 2026, the workshops of our restaurant Limnades, mainly on Sundays.

Plan ahead

Our tips for a successful vineyard stay

  • Book your visits Many châteaux only receive visitors by appointment, especially in Pomerol and at harvest time.
  • Two visits a day, no more One in the morning and one in the early afternoon: beyond that, the wines blur together and you enjoy them less.
  • Plan the way back A designated driver, a taxi, a driver for the day or LOVELEC 33 electric bikes delivered to the estate.
  • Spit without embarrassment It is standard practice at tastings, even at the greatest estates: you taste better and for longer.
  • Leave some room For cases of wine: many estates also offer shipping to your home.

The Dahu wine tourism package

2 nights in a floating chalet + a private visit to a partner winegrower + a basket of local produce on arrival. As an option, from early November 2026, the wine tasting workshop of our restaurant Limnades. Ask for your personalised quote.

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Frequently asked questions

Planning your wine tourism stay

Which vineyards can we visit from the Domaine du Dahu?

Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac are about 20 minutes away, Lalande-de-Pomerol 15 minutes and the Saint-Émilion satellites (Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, Saint-Georges) 25 minutes. The estate lies at the heart of the Bordeaux Right Bank, in Sablons.

Can we taste wine without leaving the estate?

Yes, from early November 2026: our restaurant Limnades runs a wine tasting workshop of about 2 hours at the estate, with our sommelier: a quiz, blind tasting, a guided tasting and food and wine pairing, with charcuterie and cheese. The price is on request, depending on the selection of wines chosen with the sommelier.

See the wine tasting workshop
How much does a wine tourism stay at the estate cost?

Accommodation starts at €110 a night in a floating chalet and €295 a night for the charming gîte (6 people), 2 nights minimum. Château visits and the wine tasting workshop are added to suit your programme: ask us for a quote for the wine tourism package.

Should château visits be booked in advance?

Yes, strongly recommended: many estates only receive visitors by appointment, especially in Pomerol and at harvest time. Tell us what you would like when you book and we will point you to family estates.

How can we get around the vineyards without driving?

Choose a designated driver, book a taxi or a driver for the day, or rent electric bikes: LOVELEC 33 delivers them straight to the estate.

LOVELEC 33 electric bikes
How do we get to the Domaine du Dahu?

By car, 40 minutes from Bordeaux via the A89. By train, Libourne station (TGV Paris–Bordeaux and TER) is 20 minutes from the estate.

Experience wine, lakeside

Unusual accommodation • UNESCO vineyards nearby • Winegrower partnerships

From €110/night • 20 min from Saint-Émilion • Gironde

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