Labarde between Wine, Nature and Heritage

Labarde offers a range of reasons to stay: wine estates, the Marais de Labarde and the Church of Saint Martin. If you are looking for a hotel in Labarde, you can plan your stay around what matters most to you: wine tastings, a walk through the wetlands, or architectural and art history.

Wine and wine estates

Château Giscours is a wine estate in Labarde within the Margaux AOC. Château Giscours wine is classified as a Third Growth of Margaux. The estate offers tours, wine tastings and picnics in its park. As visitor offerings may change, check the latest details before making plans.

At Château Siran, wine meets the history of art and archaeology: the tour includes a collection of more than 300 objects related to wine. A 30-minute tasting features wines from the Margaux, Haut-Médoc and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations. The visit also includes a tour of a nuclear bunker that has housed the wine library since 1912.

Château Dauzac is a Grand Cru Classé de Margaux from the 1855 classification; tours by electric scooter are also offered there. Château Larrieu Terrefort invites visitors to discover and taste its wines at the estate. The estate covers 8 hectares: 3.5 hectares are in the Margaux AOC and 4.5 hectares in the Haut-Médoc AOC. This means the designated area in the Haut-Médoc AOC is one hectare larger than the Margaux portion.

Tours and tastings offer a range of highlights, from a visit to the park and wine-related art objects to wines from several appellations. For Château Giscours, Château Siran, Château Dauzac and Château Larrieu Terrefort, it is advisable to check the latest visitor information before planning a visit.

Walking trails in the Marais de Labarde

The Marais de Labarde is a floodable forest on peaty ground. It has walking trails, a pond and a fitness trail; a car park makes access easier. The marsh is also part of the Route de l’estuaire. This combination of wetlands, forest and the facilities mentioned gives the natural area its distinctive character.

For a longer walk, the Boucle des palombes offers a useful guide: the 2018 route guide gives a distance of 5.3 kilometres, a duration of about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and a difficulty rating of “easy.” Check the route information before setting out. The loop passes through the Marais de Labarde and a riverside forest with diverse wildlife and plant life. Along the way, walkers can see two hunting huts known as palombières. The route thus combines a circular walk with a specified distance and a glimpse of the area's varied landscapes.

The Church of Saint Martin and local history

The Church of Saint Martin in Labarde was completed in 1732 and built in the 18th century on the medieval foundations of the chapels of La Naude. Its construction history therefore spans different periods. The artworks inside also have their own historical dates: the large painting of Saint Martin dates from the 18th century and was listed on 1 June 1910. The church also houses a stone Pietà, which was listed on 7 May 1971.

Wine, nature and architectural history offer visitors in Labarde a range of themes to consider when planning a trip. You can shape your stay around what interests you most: visits to wine estates, a walk, or the history of the church.

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