Guided tours open the doors to a friendly and enriching discovery of Pennautier Castle.
Meet from mid-June to the end of August, on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Guided tours only.
Price: €10 per person
Free for children under 10.
The rest of the year, tours are available for groups of 10 or more.
(or a flat rate of €100 for groups of fewer than 10 people).
Maison Lorgeril, +20 years of experience
Maison Lorgeril
At Pennautier Castle, Maison Lorgeril opens a heritage site that is lived in and preserved. The guided tours of Pennautier Castle, as well as self-guided visits of the park, continue the history of the estate, offering a careful discovery of a home passed down through the generations.
Pennautier Castle was built in 1620 by Bernard de Rech de Pennautier, treasurer of the Estates of Languedoc. His remarkable office required a residence worthy of his rank, and his castle was meant to be grand. In 1622, it welcomed King Louis XIII, who gifted him his travel furniture. Today, Pennautier Castle is listed as a Historic Monument.
Pierre-Louis de Pennautier, his son, a powerful and refined man, in turn held the office of treasurer of the Estates of Languedoc before becoming receiver general of the clergy of France, an even more significant position. Highly prominent, he entrusted Le Vau, the architect of Versailles, with raising the castle’s wings, and Le Nôtre with designing the French-style gardens.
Witness to the great moments of history, the family has developed winegrowing and excellence over the centuries. Today, the castle is an open door to the French art of living. Fully restored in 2009 and listed as a Historic Monument, it combines the beauty of heritage and the region, the charm of a family home, and the modernity of a site perfectly suited to receptions and the most memorable events.
Remarkable for its size and setting, the park reflects the evolution of styles, from the 17th-century French garden to the 19th-century English landscape park. Partly restored in the 20th century, it retains many landscape features and a 1.7 km walk.
Awarded the Remarkable Garden label and recognized in 2016 and 2017, it also houses the family chapel. Respect for the land and the environment is at the heart of the Lorgeril family’s commitment, through responsible viticulture certified High Environmental Value – level 3.
Cancellation policy:
Free cancellation if more than 48 hours before the experience starts. Between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% of the amount is due. Less than 24 hours before, cancellation is non-refundable.