CLASSIFICATION: ★★★★
The story of La Maison d’Estournel is one of reunification: Michel Reybier brought together, for the first time since the death of founder Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel in 1853, the private residence of the “Maharajah of Saint-Estèphe” and his Cos d’Estournel estate. This 19th-century Italian villa, surrounded by a park of centuries-old trees, has been restored in a spirit of refined country living, solid oak parquet, raw linen, velvet, subtle nods to the world of the vine. 14 rooms and suites, an 18-metre heated pool, and a South-West cuisine restaurant on the terrace. A serene setting, ideal for exploring Lafite, Mouton and Cos.