Each Select Wine Journey includes accommodation in the 18th century Manoir du Grand Echeneau. 

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The Manoir was built in 1720 by a courtier of Louis XV, a distant relative of the current owners, Didier and Sylvie Baudard. Designated a French Classical Monument, the earliest rooms of the Manoir date back to the 1500s, when it was a farming estate. 

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The grounds of the Manoir span five acres, and feature rose gardens, a tree lined entrance way, massive cedars of Lebanon, and beautiful cyclamen in the autumn. The grounds have remarkable troglodyte caves available to tour. The Manoir also has a pool (heated when necessary).

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Originally associated with the 800-year-old Marmoutier Abbey nearby, the caves have been in use for centuries by local residents and monks, as their homes, shelters, and places of worship.

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The Manoir offers five bedrooms, each with its own en-suite. All rooms are equipped with modern amenities.

 

Owners Didier and Sylvie delight in sharing their home and family history with guests, and often join us for a glass of wine on the patio or by the pool. The Manoir is a wonderful home-base to relax between daily adventures!