Château de Fayolle

Where It All Starts

The Vineyard

Welcome to our own slice of paradise, 130 acres of rolling hills and woodland located up above the left bank of the Dordogne River between Bergerac and St. Emilion. With 36 acres of vines of both red and white grapes in production, Château de Fayolle is dedicated to making fine wine of an authentic, yet modern character. Since 1254, the wines of Bergerac, Saussignac and the Périgord have been served at the finest tables across Europe. Today, it is the ambition of the new owners of the château, Frank and Riki Campbell, to promote and market the wines of the region on a global level.

Step Back in Time

The Château

No, you are not dreaming, Fayolle is truly an authentic medieval castle, built in the 1480’s by Jean Joubert de Fayolle on the site of an even older fortress called Rappevacque which was destroyed in the 1300’s during the Hundred Years War. The walls surrounding the castle date to the Rappevacque fortress. Guests are encouraged to stroll around the grounds of the château and see the Chapel, built in 1518 by Jean Joubert’s grandson François, the 18th century dovecote, the vines, the old windmill (currently in ruin) and the charming lake at the bottom of the property.

Four memorable experiences

Wine Tourism

At Château de Fayolle we offer a warm welcome for all our visitors and strive to make your experience unforgettable!
Enjoy a complementary wine tasting in our wine tourism center, chill on our terrace with a glass of wine and a sharing platter, choose one of our 4 unique tours or go shopping in our brocante and wine shop!
Whether you are on a romantic date, a family outing or having a get together with friends, we have something to suit you.

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   Andi Bray 
 20/10/2025
 
 
  This is a truly amazing place to visit with friends and family. Thank you
  
 
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   Barney Ware 
 11/10/2025
 
 
  An outstanding day out set the most beautiful French countryside, and Frank was a most gracious host. The tour around the property, how the wine is made, the wine shop and the tasty lunch - great value and extremely informative. I could have spent the whole week there!!! Ps. They also make the best sweet dessert wine I’ve ever tasted!!
  
 
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   Kevin Pearce 
 11/10/2025
 
 
  Amazing experience! Very informative, great lunch great company
  
 
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   Tim Kidd 
 18/09/2025
 
 
  A lovey way to spend the day! We chose to do the 4x4 tour of the vineyard and chateau, plus the wine tasting and lunch. We were also lucky to see the grape harvest in full flow. Lovely people (Frank and Riki, the owners, Rebekah who manages the wine tasting and the whole team), a beautiful chateau, the best sharing platter for lunch and excellent wine are all to be recommended!
  
 
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   tony blakeley 
 10/09/2025
 
 
  Sydenham Cricket Club ( S Oxfordshire UK) aka The Moles visited for wine tasting and lunch by the lake last week. The unanimous agreement of ‘a perfect way to spend an afternoon’ says it all. The food was incredible and the setting was beautiful. Thank you so much to all of you who made our visit perfect. Ps we especially loved the delicious dessert wine.
  
 
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   Nathalie Rey 
 07/09/2025
 
 
  je suis venue accompagné de ma famille en choisissant le circuit urbex...mais quelle superbe initiative d'avoir laissé ces accès au public en visite guidée... vraiment extraordinaire, on partage l'intimité des lieux anciens avec l'histoire qui va avec... vraiment a conseiller, de plus l'accueil a été a la hauteur de la beauté des lieux... parfait et chaleureux
  
 
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   Morgane Milon 
 20/08/2025
 
 
  Une belle découverte. Accueil charmant.  Très bon conseil lors de la dégustation des vins proposés.  Le cadre est joli et il y a la possibilité de s'y restaurer avec des planches gastronomiques (uniquement sur réservation).
  
 
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   Elizabeth Barr 
 16/08/2025
 
 
  A wonderful experience! Frank gave a brilliant and thorough tour of the vineyard and its history. Then we drove down to the lake for lunch with a serene backdrop. The people, food, wine, and setting are exceptional. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Niall Barker 
 18/07/2025
 
 
  We booked wine tasting for a large group for our wedding party. We did wine tasting followed by the sharing platter. Rebekah was fantastic arranging it all The food was amazing, as was the wine! Rebekah and Frank each hosted a wine tasting and talked through each wine in good detail. We all bought some bottles to take back for the rest of the weekend, which went down a treat. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a group activity to kick off your wedding weekend!

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