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The château du Bourdieu is an 18th century wine estate, built in 1788 by J. Delmester on an estate acquired in 1737 by the royal broker Delmère. The main house, surrounded by two side pavilions, has a south-east facade decorated with bosses and mouldings, while the north facade remains sober. Inside, the kitchen retains its original stoves, and a stone staircase with a wrought iron ramp completes the architectural set.

The estate, which remained in the Delmester and Meyniac family until 1908, was a bourgeois cru exploited over three generations. Its park, once known for its varied species, suffered from the storm of 1999. In 2024, Bordeaux Métropole acquired the castle, concretizing a long-standing municipal project to enhance this central site, close to the village of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles.

On 6 February 1981, the castle protected its facades, roofs, the stone staircase and the kitchen garden. The decorative elements, such as J.D. ironwork initials or arc glass impostes, bear witness to the care taken in its construction. The estate is also on a map of 1848, highlighting its historical anchoring in the local landscape.

The architecture of the castle mixes symmetry and classical elegance: the central, protruding part frames two vantal doors, topped by semicircular arcades. The wrought iron balcony and two steps reinforce its noble character. The links with bosses, absent on the north facade, visually structure the building, reflecting 18th century aesthetic codes.

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