Château de Malleret

Château de Malleret is a historic wine estate in the Médoc area of Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The property covers approximately 35 hectares and is located across the communes of Le Pian-Médoc and Ludon-Médoc. Its documented history reaches back to the sixteenth century, when it was associated with Pierre Eyquem de Montaigne, a Bordeaux mayor and the father of the philosopher Michel de Montaigne. The estate's early history also reflects its strategic setting: one recorded owner, Collineau, served as commander of the artillery and ammunition of the army of Guyenne and built two powder magazines on the property. In 1593, the estate was acquired by Pierre de Malleret, who had been knighted for his service as an equerry to King Louis XIV. The property subsequently passed through several prominent Bordeaux families between approximately 1730 and 1830. During that period, Vincent Février expanded the holding by acquiring neighboring land and reshaped it as a wine estate. His son-in-law, Jean-Baptiste de Basterot, replaced the earlier buildings with a manor house; two pavilions from that phase remain associated with the estate. Philippe-Frédéric Clossmann leased Château de Malleret in 1830 and purchased it outright in 1860. The property has remained in the hands of Clossmann family descendants since then, giving it an unusually long continuity of family ownership. Its architectural and landscape character was further developed in the nineteenth century. In the 1870s, landscape architect Armand Joseph Ivoy designed the estate's landscaped gardens and arboretum, reportedly drawing inspiration from the work of Denis and Eugène Bühler, known for major park projects including Parc du Thabor in Rennes. As a brand, Château de Malleret represents a Médoc wine property whose identity combines vineyard production, a historic château, inherited family ownership, and formal landscape design. Publicly available reference material identifies the estate's size, location, history, buildings, gardens, and wine-estate character, but does not provide a sufficiently detailed current portfolio, ownership structure, production volume, distribution network, executive roster, or financial information. Those areas therefore remain unconfirmed in this dossier.

Château de Malleret is a historic estate in the Médoc area of Gironde, with land extending across Le Pian-Médoc and Ludon-Médoc. Its origins are traced to the sixteenth century and to Pierre Eyquem de Montaigne, who served as mayor of Bordeaux during the reign of Henry II and was the father of Michel de Montaigne. The property's early record also includes Collineau, a military official responsible for artillery and ammunition for the army of Guyenne. During his tenure, two powder magazines were constructed on the estate, reflecting the property's military as well as agricultural associations. Pierre de Malleret acquired the estate in 1593. He had been knighted in recognition of his service as an equerry to Louis XIV. From around 1730 to 1830, ownership changed among several established Bordeaux families. Vincent Février later acquired Château de Malleret and enlarged its landholding through purchases of surrounding properties. He also developed the estate's wine-producing role. His son-in-law, Jean-Baptiste de Basterot, rebuilt the principal residence, replacing earlier structures with a manor house. Two pavilions from that building phase survive. The next major transition began in 1830, when Philippe-Frédéric Clossmann took the property on lease. He completed its acquisition in 1860. Château de Malleret has subsequently remained with members and descendants of the Clossmann family, providing a continuous ownership line extending from the nineteenth century into the modern period. The estate's visual identity was enhanced in the 1870s through the work of landscape architect Armand Joseph Ivoy. He created landscaped gardens and an arboretum, drawing on the design influence of Denis and Eugène Bühler, whose work included the development of Parc du Thabor. The resulting property combines vineyard land with historic buildings and designed parkland. The estate is described as covering approximately 35 hectares, or about 86 acres. Public reference material identifies it as a wine estate and château in the Gironde region, but does not establish a complete current chronology of wine labels, technical facilities, production practices, commercial distribution, or management. Accordingly, the documented history is strongest for the property's ownership, architecture, military associations, and gardens rather than for its contemporary business operations.

• 1870

  Creation of the gardens and arboretum

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  In the 1870s, Armand Joseph Ivoy designed the estate's landscaped gardens and arboretum, influenced by the work of Denis and Eugène Bühler.

• 1860

  Clossmann purchase

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  Philippe-Frédéric Clossmann purchased the estate outright after a period as its lessee.

• 1830

  Clossmann lease begins

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  Philippe-Frédéric Clossmann began leasing Château de Malleret, initiating the ownership continuity later maintained by his descendants.

• 1593

  Acquisition by Pierre de Malleret

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  Pierre de Malleret purchased the estate after receiving a knighthood for service as an equerry to Louis XIV.

• Sixteenth-century establishment

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  The estate is documented as dating from the sixteenth century and is associated with Pierre Eyquem de Montaigne, mayor of Bordeaux and father of Michel de Montaigne.

• Expansion into a wine estate

  [1]Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org

  During the period from approximately 1730 to 1830, Vincent Février expanded the landholding and developed the property as a wine estate.

A heritage-oriented Médoc wine estate built around historic château architecture, long-running family ownership, landscaped grounds, and estate wine production.

• Médoc estate wine

  Château de Malleret wine

  The estate's core commercial identity is wine production from its Médoc property in Gironde. Available reference material characterizes Château de Malleret as a wine estate but does not provide a verified current list of cuvées, grape composition, appellation details, vintages, production volumes, or release strategy. It is therefore best described at the estate-wine level rather than through unsupported product specifications.

1. 1Château de Mallereten.wikipedia.org
2. 2Château de Malleret official websitechateau-malleret.fr