Château Lamothe

A jewel of the Côtes de Bourg with a rich heritage and an authentic wine-growning heritage.

The Côtes de Bourg appellation covers 2800 hectares. It produces red wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot grape varieties as well as white wines from the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle and, to a lesser extent, Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Ugni Blanc grape varieties. The château covers an area of around 30 hectares, with 20 hectares of vineyards currently in production. This rare jewel was built in the 18th century and for 124 years was cared for by the Pousse Pessonnier family with a deep love for this region and its wine. In 1900, the great-grandfather François Pessonnier, who was already a winegrower in Lansac, acquired Château Lamothe and its vineyards. in the mid- 19th century, the owner of Château Lamothe, Bordeaux wine merchant Pierre Charpentier, gave Château Lamothe wines of special boost by exporting them to the United States, as evidenced by this blown glass bottle found during excavations in the Sacrametno region. In the second edition of Bordeaux et ses Vins, published in 1868, Charles Cocks mentioned Château Lamothe among the 'crus bourgeois' of the Côtes de Bourg (p. 328). The château, surrounded by its wine cellars built at the end of the 18th century, is an authentic architectural ensemble where we will be delighted to welcome you.