The "castle" looked odd to us. Talking with locals, we quickly realized that this "castle" was indeed a house built between the two wars. The smell in the house was bad, the windows were not open a lot clearly. The "suite room" (double luxe!!!) that was at first proposed to us had no TV and no balcony, we had to... More

Firstly a caveat: I don't think we were typical visitors in that we came by taxi (did not have our own car) and had seen this as a couple of days relaxing and doing nothing. I got the impression most other visitors hired cars and used the chateau as a base for day excursions. Now two warnings: 1. The chateau... More

We have stayed at Château de Montbrun several times since 1998. Andre (the chef), Ginette, and the other household staff have become like family to us. The cuisine is superb, the accommodations exquisite, and the location perfect. The owners are charming and provide a wealth of information not only about the area but wine as well. .Jean Pierre Marty, the... More