Built: 12th century
Status: Private
Visitable?: Yes (visiting wineyard)
Notable: 5th Grand Crus (5th growth) winemaker
Web: Chateau Dauzac
Located just a few kilometers from Margaux, the Chateau Dauzac produces wines that are still considered part of the Margaux appellation. Once managed by Benedictine monks, the estate was sold in 1685.
The castle is not much as a castle, more a big villa.
The Chateau is set on 120 hectares (296 acres) of land, of which 49 hectares (121 acres) are used for the wines.
The castle (villa) is set in a beautiful setting:
The Chateau Dauzac produces 280,000 bottles of wine.
Production buildings of Chateau Dauzac at Labarde in the Margaux region
Storage buildings of Chateau Dauzac at Labarde in the Margaux region
More storage buildings of Chateau Dauzac at Labarde in the Margaux region
Out buildings of Chateau Dauzac at Labarde in the Margaux regionDirect Sales
You can buy wines directly at the estate. They have a rather nice shop at the entrance (they even have chargers for electric cars).
Not only can you buy wines on the spot, you can also reserve visits to the estate. They have several tours and workshops.
Click here to see the tours and activities of Chateau Dauzac.
Click here to access the Chateau Dauzac web site
Related Posts
- 10000
Chateau Margaux is not only a beautiful castle that can be visited, it is also one of the most famous and prestigious wines in the world. You can visit it, and even taste their wines. - 10000
Chateau Palmer, named after a British owner, is another one of the famous Margaux wines. The castle can be visited. - 10000
Chateau Desmirail in Margaux-Cantenac is one of those important and recognised wines from the Bordeaux area. The castle and winery can be visited when you reserve well in advance. - 10000
Chateau Cantenac Brown at Margaux-Cantenac is not only a beautiful castle, but also a top class wine producer. - 10000
The Chateau Durfort-Vivens is not much as a castle, but as wines go, it's top class. It's part of the margaux area of topclass wines.