This well-kept secret is a dream come true for everyone who likes historic buildings, original interior design and holiday destinations out in the country side in France. Le Relais de Franc Mayne is a romantic boutique hotel, housed in a real French chateau near Saint-Emilion, and surrounded by magnificent vineyards. Wine-lovers will wonder where this hotel has been all their lives!

If you’re serious about wine, you should take a close look at this romantic hotel in Aquitaine. Historic boutique hotels are ten-a-penny, but not many have such a quaint interior design and their own vineyards attached! South-western France is a Mecca for wine-lovers, but they’re not likely to experience a more unique place: you don’t just drink the wine, you can see how it’s made and tour the vineyards (which, incidentally, offer both Merlot and Cabernet Franc).