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Origin and history

Portets Castle is built on the site of an ancient medieval fortress, within the village of Portets en Gironde. From the Middle Ages, he occupied a central place in the local barony, with a wine vocation developed by his lords. Between the 12th and 16th centuries, the family of Gascq, influential in Bordeaux political and cultural circles, ruled the estate before it passed into the hands of the Séguineau family of Lognac, which kept it until the end of the 19th century.

On July 31, 1808, Napoleon and Josephine made an unexpected stop on their journey to Bordeaux, delayed by tides and contrary winds. This imperial passage marks a notable episode of its history. In the 20th century, in 1956, the castle was bought by Jules and Héloïse Théron, who were repatriated from Algeria, before being handed over to their descendant, Marie-Hélène Yung Théron, who now manages it.

Architecturally, the castle incorporates remains of the old fortress, such as a tower and shooting posts dated from the 17th century. A circular tower, known as the Gascq tower, was erected in the 18th century in the old palus, now filled. The estate, lined with walls except in the north where a terrace dominates the Garonne, has been listed as a historic monument since 29 April 2013. Its vineyard of 30 hectares, in the appellation Graves, produces red wines (merlot and cabernet sauvignon) and white wines (semillon, sauvignon, muscadel).

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