For the Médoc Open Days the 1is and April 2,e Château Lamothe-Bergeron think big! On the program: medieval camp, immersive visits, food truck and village of local creators.
Immersive open doors
The open doors of the Médoc is a well-known event for wine lovers. An initiative led by the House of Tourism and Wine of Pauillac with the assistance of Médoc Wine Council. This year, these days will take place on April 1 and 2. And for this 2023 edition, there are no less than 92 participating wineries. Among them, the famous Château Lamothe-Bergeron and its 65 hectares of vines located in Cussac-Fort-Médoc. An area classified Cru Bourgeois Supérieur in AOC Haut-Médoc. that we know well What to do in Bordeaux!
On the program, visits to the property of course, but also a designer market, restaurants and even a medieval camp. In order to go back to the origins of the castle…
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Fine Blades of the Médoc
Last year, they reproduced fencing skits on the Lamothe-Bergeron property. And this year again, the Fine Blades of the Médoc meet you there. The association will be present for a dive into the Middle Ages with its medieval camp. You will wander between the tents dedicated to lords, knights or soldiers, kitchen, battle list and areas of weapons and pillory. Are planned combat in armor, ax throwing, medieval archery…
Les Fines Lames du Médoc is an association specializing in show fencing and medieval combat.
Seven tour departures scheduled each day: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. With wine tastings of the property. You can also take advantage of special offers in the shop that occupies the cellar of the castle. During the visit, you will learn more about the soils which are among the best gravel in the Gironde estuary…
Le foodtruck Okrep will be there to supply the troops with its gourmet pancakes.
Belinda Events took charge of organizing the village of local creators and producers. This market will have 19 exhibitors and will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Among other things, there will be an artisanal Médoc cannery, the Médoc honey producer Damien Magenta Faure, Miki spread… On the designer side, there will be something for everyone too! Embroidery, leather goods, pottery, jewelry, a painter, candles, decoration, soap, manufacture of bags and cushions… All in the sublime setting of the property.
These open friends will be the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent setting of the property.
A castle in constant evolution
Since March, Château Lamothe-Bergeron has been certified The Land of the Vine. A certification that takes into account the preservation of the environment, social responsibility and economic sustainability. Terra Vitis, an association of winegrowers born in 1998 in Beaujolais, represents the only national certification specific to viticulture recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It is based on exhaustive and demanding specifications, designed by women and men in the field, in full knowledge of the realities of the profession. And for winegrowers and winegrowers, Terra Vitis certification guarantees that their daily work is recognized and valued by players in the sector and consumers. To find out more about its commitments, click here.
The castle is also in the process of producing its first white wines. Vines of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadel are added to the existing Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The first harvests of white vines should see the light of day in 2024. And the first cuvées in 2025 therefore.
