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The Château de Malleret is a 54 hectare wine estate located in the communes of Pian-Médoc and Ludon-Médoc, Gironde. Ranked in AOC Haut-Médoc, it is one of the bourgeois wines of the Médoc, a prestigious title for the wines of this region. Its history is marked by an architecture combining elements of the 17th and 19th centuries, as well as by a wine production rooted in a terroir renowned for its serious and its base d'alios.

Originally, the castle was a 17th-century gentilhommière, of which only two side pavilions remain today. One of these rectangular pavilions is flanked by a circular tower. These buildings date from the reign of Louis XIV, reflecting the architectural style of the period. The current buildings, including the house and agricultural outbuildings, were built at the end of the 19th century, marking an evolution in the use of the estate.

In 1859, the castle was acquired by the Clossmann family, wine dealers established in Bordeaux since 1770. Their trading house, Clossmann & Cie, founded by Baron Clossmann, was one of the oldest in Bordeaux Square, located in the Chartrons district, a historic wine trade. Since then, the estate has remained in the hands of the descendants of this family, perpetuating a wine and architectural tradition.

Inside the castle there are remarkable woodwork, especially in the dining room, where they come from the church of the Manufacture in Bordeaux, and in the living room, decorated with Austrian woodwork from Vienna. These decorative elements add a heritage and artistic dimension to the estate. The castle is surrounded by a park, reinforcing its character as a seigneurial residence.

The region of Malleret Castle is one of the oldest in the region. The vineyard, with an area of 54 hectares, is planted mainly in merlot (46%) and cabernet sauvignon (41%), supplemented by free cabernet and small verdot. The vines, which are 35 years old on average, benefit from a deep, deep soil, resting on a subsoil and sand, ideal for the cultivation of the vine.

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