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Prestigious chateaus boast about the soil, microclimate and traditional methods that make their own wine superior, an inscrutable mix known as terroir.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Serious wine enthusiasts have long known that Switzerland has a robust wine tourism industry, offering visitors a chance to explore majestic vineyards and stay in fairytale chateaus.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

The European ideal of chateaus on wine labels and wine as part of a gentrified lifestyle is irrelevant today.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

There, he enjoyed glamorous evenings with Yves Saint Laurent and his acolytes, moving from the chateaus of aristocrats to nouveau nightclubs.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2022

And they are sending their children to $400-an-hour math tutors, summer camps at French chateaus, and crash courses on managing money.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times