This 15km loop, with its fairly flat profile, is ideal for wine enthusiasts who want to catch a glimpse of some of Saint-Emilion's prestigious wine estates. The route winds its way through the vineyards of these renowned châteaux located on the famous limestone plateau around the village.
The stages
At the corner of the Tourist Office and the Maison du Vin, take rue des anciennes écoles.
At the end of rue des écoles, leave Porte St-Martin on your right and turn left into rue du Couvent.
Pass behind the Tour du Roy and continue straight ahead.
Pass through the old Porte Sainte- Marie and, in the rue des douves opposite the quarries, turn left into the ‘Porte Sainte-Marie’ alleyway.
At the end of the lane, turn right into rue de la Madeleine.
Walk past the Ch. Ausone and continue up the path.
At Clos La Madeleine, continue to the stop sign at Ch. Belair-Monange.
At the stop sign, go straight on towards Ch. Canon.
Opposite the cross, turn right into the main street.
At the stop sign at the bottom of the descent, turn left towards Ch. Angélus.
Pass Ch. Angélus and Ch. Coutet. Go downhill for 1 km.
At the hamlet, turn right towards Ch. Arnaud de Jacquemeau.
At the intersection with Ch. Granc Mayne, turn right towards Ch. Laroze. Drive past the property and continue straight on until you reach the stop sign.
At the stop sign at the junction with the D243, turn right and immediately left towards Ch. La Fleur Picon.
Take the 1st turning on the left, towards Ch. Bezineau.
At the crow's feet, go straight ahead, leaving Ch. Bezineau on your right.
Go through the Fortin area, passing Ch. Monlabert (on the left).
At the crossroads, leave Ch. Ripeau on your right and turn left. Follow the vineyards, in particular those of Ch. La Dominique (restaurant La Terrasse Rouge) on the right.
At the stop sign, turn right onto the D245 and drive past Ch. Cheval Blanc and Ch. Tour du Pin Figeac.
At the stop sign on the D244, go straight on towards Pomerol.
At the stop sign on the D121 at Ch. Certan, turn right towards Néac and Lussac.
Drive past the Ch. Pétrus and continue straight ahead on the main road.
Turn right after Pétrus to follow the Chemin de Chantecaille towards Maillet.
At the give-way sign, continue straight on past Ch. La Croix-Chantecaille.
At the stop sign, turn left onto the D244 towards Ch. Corbin.
Pass Ch. Grand Corbin d'Espagne and Ch. Corbin to go down and take the road on the right towards Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel.
At the crossroads, take the 1st turning on the left and drive past Ch. Grand Corbin.
At the junction, pass Ch. Jean Voisin (on the left) and Ch. Chauvin (on the right), then continue straight ahead.
At the next crossroads, turn left towards Ch. de Rol.
At the junction, opposite the STVE sign, turn right towards Ch. Moulin du Cadet.