Château Loudenne is the famous “Château Rose” of the Médoc, renowned in the 20s for its social celebrations and the many personalities who came to stay there.
Located on the edge of the Gironde estuary, Château Loudenne is one of the most endearing sites in the Médoc, whose notoriety has been established for 400 years.
The Château, dating from the XNUMXth century, has a XNUMXth century Victorian cellar located in a large park with a breathtaking view of the Gironde Estuary, a collection of old and rare English roses. Private port with access for pleasure boats, cruises. Free visit and tasting without reservations for individuals. Sale of wines and picnics at the property. Ephemeral table at the castle, prestige tasting lunch on the terrace of the castle. Marked trail in the kids-friendly vineyard.
Visit conditions
- Free tour
- Guided tour by appointment only
- Groups of 1 to 40 people welcome.
Opening
Visits and tastings without appointment from the beginning of April to the end of September, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Admission fees
Payment method
- Payment cards
- French bank and postal checks
- Cash
- Bank transfer
Admission fees
Free visit and tasting for individuals.
Services
Equipments
- Accessible by stroller
- Picnic area.
- Park
- Coach parking
Services
- Shop
- Online Shop
- Drive / Take away
- Delivery possible
Assets
Children's activity (ies)
To best accommodate the youngest, a marked trail accompanied by a quiz and coloring pages for children are available.
Discovery of the vines
A free and marked route is offered to visitors to discover the vineyard of the castle.
Environmental approach
Château Loudenne is committed to respecting and preserving the environment through its Ecocert certification, High Environmental Value level 3, Natura 2000 and its conversion to Organic Agriculture.
History and architecture
During the visit, discover the history of Château Loudenne and that of its owners, the brothers Walter and Alfred Guilbey.
You will also be able to see the estate's new gravity cellar and its many modern facilities, in a purely Victorian style, designed by Ernest Minvielle, famous in the Bordeaux vineyards for his contributions to wine architecture.