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The Château des Jaubertes, located in Saint-Pardon-de-Conques en Gironde, is a medieval residence originally built around 1480 by the lords of Castets-en-Dorthe in a flamboyant Gothic style. It was modified in the 16th and 17th centuries, with the exception of its corner tower. In 1594 he became the property of Isabelle de La Chassaigne, widow of Raymond de Pontac, first president of the Bordeaux Parliament. The estate, which was partially burned by the Huguenots and then by the slingers, was also damaged during the Revolution, where its towers were decomposed. Today, it houses a 24 hectare vineyard producing Bordeaux Graves AOC wine.

Architecturally, the castle consists of two bodies of buildings in square, with a hexagonal tower decorated with rubble windows and pinnacles decorated with curly cabbages. Inside, an 18th century billiard (circa 1720) is decorated with painted Cordoba leathers depicting characters from the Italian Comedy. The estate also includes a dovecote with semi-circular windows, classified with the facades and roofs of the castle since 1978. The site, located near the Garonne, is accessible from the Vicinal Road linking Saint-Pierre-de-Mons to Saint-Loubert.

The seigneury of the Jaubertes, quoted in 1513, is probably the result of the dismemberment of that of Castets. Its history reflects the region's religious and political turmoil: wars of religion (fire by the Huguenots), Fronde, and revolutionary vandalism. Despite these hazards, the castle retains remarkable elements such as its chapel integrated into a rectangular tower and a round tower on the west facade. The estate, which is still active, combines historical heritage and wine-growing activities, perpetuating an architectural and agricultural heritage.

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