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Origin and history

The Château de Pommard, built between 1726 and 1750 by Vivant Micault (Secretary of King Louis XV), embodies Regency architecture with its wine-growing outbuildings. Located in Pommard in the Gold Coast, it is part of the prestigious Burgundy vineyard, renowned for its tannic wines appreciated by the royal court. The estate, organized around a paved courtyard, includes a 20 hectare fence and French gardens.

In 1763 Claude Marey acquired the castle, which later became a resort for Napoleon I in the 19th century. The Marey-Monge family kept it until 1932, when it was sold with the Clos-de-Tart. The estate then changed hands several times, including Laplanche families (including psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche in 1966) and Maurice Giraud in 2003. In 2014, the American entrepreneur Michael Baum bought it back, seduced by its oenotourism potential.

The castle now houses a wine and wine museum (opened in 2006), 18th century vaulted cellars storing 300,000 bottles, and a winery producing 100,000 bottles annually. Ranked among the largest private vineyards in Burgundy, it markets wines of prestigious appellations such as Pommard, Meursault or Gevrey-Chambertin.

Its history reflects the evolution of local elites, from royal secretaries to modern industrialists, while remaining anchored in the Burgundy wine tradition. The site, open to the public, attracts 35,000 visitors a year, combining architectural heritage and oenological excellence.

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