Château de Mazelières, a winery in Gascony

Château de Mazelières, located 20 minutes from Agen, was the birthplace of Charles de Batz de Castelmore, better known as D’Artagnan, the hero from the Three Musketeers. In the small town of Espiens, its vineyards produce one of the finest vintages from the Buzet wine region, a combination of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and cabernet franc grapes.

The promises of a winery estate in Gascony

Beyond its main entry porch, the chateau is shaped like a perfect square in a design inspired by Paris’ Tuileries Garden. Grouped together with several outbuildings, the chateau and its pointed towers overlook a 50-hectare estate. It is surrounded by grassy terraces, a landscaped garden with hundred-year-old cedars, a garden pavilion for warmer weather, and a large outdoor pool.

The kitchen features a large table that can hold the entire family. © DR

In this formal sitting room, the estate’s original coat of arms is featured above the chimney. © DR

Tasteful and successful renovations

This one-storey estate includes 2 000 m² divided into a total of 16 rooms, including eight bedrooms. The reception rooms in this classified historical monument feature prestigious furniture, tapestries, crystal chandeliers, family crests, chimneys, exposed wood beams, tiled floors, and original parquet flooring. It’s enough to make you want to return to the times of castles and knights !

Famous people throughout history have slept in this bedroom, which offers a panoramic view of the estate’s lands. © DR