Château Purcari
Moldova's oldest winery (1827) — Negru de Purcari, between Nistru and Black Sea, most-awarded at Decanter Eastern Europe.
Negru de Purcari vertical tasting (3-4 vintages) + restaurant dinner.
A winery dating to 1827: Negru de Purcari was the first Moldovan wine awarded internationally (gold, Paris 1878) and reached the royal tables of Queen Victoria, King George V and Tsar Nicholas II.
Château Purcari, founded in 1827, is Moldova's oldest active winery and the «most-awarded» producer in Central-Eastern Europe at Decanter London. Location — between the Nistru river and the Black Sea (Ștefan Vodă) — offers temperate microclimate with mineral-rich soils and perfect sun exposure for structured reds. Flagship brand: Negru de Purcari (Cabernet-Saperavi-Rara Neagră), the wine that received acclaim from Tsar Nicholas II and Queen Victoria. Estate includes boutique hotel, fine-dining restaurant, event hall (weddings/corporate). Guided tours + structured tastings; current portfolio varieties: Fetească Neagră, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio + nobile collections. ~2h drive from Chișinău, signposted. For tourists wanting history + premium in one visit.
Their wines
1827
11
Viorica
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Chardonnay
Orange
Rose de Purcari
Pinot Noir
Rara Neagra
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pastoral
Limited Edition
8
Floricica Limited Edition
Traminer Limited Edition
Pinot Grigio Rose Limited Edition
Pinot Noir Limited Edition
Feteasca Neagra Limited Edition
Malbec Limited Edition
Shiraz Limited Edition
Saperavi Limited Edition
Native
2
Rose
Pinot Noir
Sapiens
5
Sauvignon Blanc Fumé
Chardonnay
Rose
Rara Neagra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Purcari
5
Alb de Purcari
Rosu de Purcari
Negru de Purcari
Negru de Purcari Limited Edition
Negru de Purcari Amphorae Edition
Nocturne
8
Pinot Grigio
Fumé Blanc
Chardonnay
Rosé
Rkatsiteli Orange
Pinot Noir
Rara Neagra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Academia Purcari
4
Viorica
Rara Neagra
Feteasca Neagra
Saperavi
Cuvée de Purcari
6
Feteasca Alba Brut
White Brut
Rose Brut
White Extra Brut
Grande Cuvee de Purcari
Adamant Edition
Cupaje
5
Vinohora
Vinohora
Vinohora
Maluri de Prut
Freedom Blend
Wine data via chateau-purcari.com
- founded 1827 — oldest active winery
- Negru de Purcari (Moldova's icon wine)
- most-awarded at Decanter EE
- royal patronage Tsar Nicholas II + Queen Victoria
- terroir between Nistru and Black Sea
- complete estate with hotel + restaurant
- château façade at sunset
- Negru de Purcari bottle with old label
- underground cellar with French barrels
- vineyard with Nistru in distance
- dinner table on terrace
Moldova's emblem winery and a name that carried Moldovan wine far. Negru de Purcari remains a benchmark — and for me, Roșu de Purcari holds a special place.
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“What an experience! We went to Château Purcari for a tasting after being told several times that wines from this region are the best in Moldova. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by the tourist complex administrator, Mr. Romeo. This was followed by a structured and precise tour through the production process. Romeo led the tour far beyond our expectations. We should add that we t…”
“This is a huge and picturesque area with vineyards , hotel , restaurant and vine factory . We ordered here a tour and unlucky for us it was on Sunday evening in winter . This is the WORST time to come here . The champagne factory is stopped on weekends so you will not see the process. On the evening you will not see the territory. Also in summer during the tour you travel throu…”
“This 5 star goes mainly to their manager Romeo who has excellent communication skills and went above and beyond to accommodate us after there was a technical problem with my booking. The Chateau tour was good, same as wine tasting. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. The chateau architecture is very impressive but the nature around it is even more breathtaking. I would defin…”
- ~2h drive from Chișinău
- reservation required for tour
- premium pricing on vertical tastings