Can you visit Château Climens?

Visits mostly take place around the vineyard and the winery, focused on wine rather than on a traditional historic tour.

How old is the estate?

The name Climens first appears in a document dated 1547.

Who owns the château today?

The Moitry family has run the estate since 2022, taking over from the Lurton family.

What makes Climens notable among the region's estates?

Its wine was ranked a premier cru in the 1855 classification, and the vineyard is farmed biodynamically.

Where is Château Climens located?

It is located in Barsac, in the Gironde department, within the Barsac and Sauternes appellation area.

Château Climens

Climens Castle

Barsac

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Château Climens stands in Barsac (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Château Climens is a wine estate in Barsac, in the Gironde department, whose main building is a 17th-century chartreuse-style house. The estate's name first appears in records from 1547, and its wine was ranked a premier cru in the 1855 classification. Visits here focus on the vineyard and winemaking rather than on a conventional tour of historic rooms, as the property remains an active wine-producing estate.

What to know

The estate is a working vineyard, and visits are centred on the vines and the winery rather than on the building's interior.
The vineyard is farmed biodynamically and holds Demeter certification.
The building seen today is a 17th-century chartreuse-style house of modest size.
The estate is located in Barsac, in the Gironde, within the Barsac and Sauternes appellation area.
Ownership has changed hands several times, with the Lurton family handing over to the Moitry family in 2022.

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On site

Gift shop

Where this château is

Barsac · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Climens lieu-dit, 33720 Barsac

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Château phone number

+33 5 56 27 15 33

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Château Climens?: Visits mostly take place around the vineyard and the winery, focused on wine rather than on a traditional historic tour.
How old is the estate?: The name Climens first appears in a document dated 1547.
Who owns the château today?: The Moitry family has run the estate since 2022, taking over from the Lurton family.
What makes Climens notable among the region's estates?: Its wine was ranked a premier cru in the 1855 classification, and the vineyard is farmed biodynamically.
Where is Château Climens located?: It is located in Barsac, in the Gironde department, within the Barsac and Sauternes appellation area.