Illustrious castles

5 essential steps

DepartureExit 1 MARTILLAC
ArrivalExit 1.1 LA BREDE
31km
Travel time :40 mins
Features
  • Prestige and refinement
  • Montesquieu, the winegrower philosopher
  • Innovative castles
  • City, vineyard and forest,
    No time to get bored !

Notice of Marina from the Montesquieu tourist office:

“We relish the chance to pass through the doors of legendary and accessible castles.
Their dynamism gives some pep!”

Exit 1 MARTILLAC
1
8 mins 5.2km

CHATEAU SMITH HIGH LAFITTE

Prestige within reach
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This must-see of Bordeaux wine tourism offers an exceptional range: certified organic Château Cru Classé, grandiose underground cellars, LandArt forest, luxury hotel classified as Palace, vinotherapy spa, 2-star restaurant in the Michelin guide, wine bar, etc. We marvel at every level!

2
4 mins 2.3 km

CARBONNIEUX CASTLE

A tradition of excellence
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This château exudes the charm of a superb medieval property mixed with the excellence of the great wines of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. We will be surprised by the collections of old cars, winemaking tools as well as the cellar revealing more than a century of vintage.

3
4 mins 2 km

CHATEAU LA LOUVIERE

#historical monuments
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Château La Louvière, classified as a historic monument, is located in the middle of Crus Classés châteaux: it represents THE Bordeaux château par excellence. It is also the one who launched the crazy adventure of André Lurton, founding father of Pessac-Léognan.

4
11 mins 10.9 km

THE GEOLOGICAL NATURAL RESERVE

150 million years, it's worth the detour
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Attention nature lovers! At the edge of the Landes forest, the Saucats geological nature reserve offers a moment of disconnection. We put on our sneakers for a country stroll while unraveling the mysteries of the Graves terroir!

5
9 mins 6km

CHATEAU DE LA BREDE

In the footsteps of Montesquieu…
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Family estate of Montesquieu, the philosopher winemaker spent half his life here. Retaining its appearance as a medieval fortress surrounded by large moats, the castle, whose rooms remain from the period, is full of fascinating anecdotes.

Accommodation suggestion

Gîte du Clos Lamothe PORTETS

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