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Château de Lamarque
approx. 1 km
A medieval fortress in the village, with 11th–12th-century foundations and a 14th-century keep, towers and walls. It later became a wine château. A separate estate from Malescasse.
Photo: René Hourdry, CC BY-SA 4.0
Château Malescasse: a Médoc château holiday let at Lamarque
Lamarque is a village of the Médoc on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, facing Blaye and linked to it by a small car ferry. Expedia lists a four-bedroom castle at Malescasse there as a holiday let, and a second listing at the estate adds another unit with a pool and fireplaces. The area is wine country, with Margaux, Latour and Lafite within about 16 km, and Vauban’s fortresses just across the water.
At a glance
- Location
- Lamarque, Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), in the Médoc on the Gironde estuary; about 30 km as the crow flies from Bordeaux
- Accommodation
- Four-bedroom castle offered as a holiday let; a second listing, “A dream at Chateau Malescasse”, adds a unit with a pool at the estate
- Highlights
- Four bathrooms with showers, laundry facilities with washing machine, central heating, Médoc vineyards and Fort Médoc nearby
- Guest rating
- No reviews on Expedia yet (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 3 pm · check-out by 12 noon (the second unit lists 4 pm and 11 am)
- Good to know
- One pet allowed · non-smoking · no breakfast or kitchen details listed
Staying at Château Malescasse: a Médoc castle in Lamarque
This is a holiday let rather than a hotel. The main Expedia listing describes a four-bedroom castle at Malescasse, with four bathrooms fitted with showers and hairdryers, bed linen and towels provided, an iron and ironing board, a washing machine and central heating. Internet access is listed in all rooms, and the property is non-smoking.
A second listing, “A dream at Chateau Malescasse”, presents another unit at the estate with a pool, fireplaces, a dishwasher, a hob, an oven, a microwave and a dryer, and Wi-Fi in the rooms. Its details differ from the main listing, so the booking pages are the place to check the exact layout.
Malescasse is also the name of a wine estate, and Wikimedia Commons describes its wine as one of the Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels announced in February 2020. Because the listings give no more history of the building, this page focuses on the village and the sights around it.
Photos of Château Malescasse
The history of Lamarque and the Médoc estuary
- 11th–12th century – The foundations, part of the defences and the chapel of the Château de Lamarque, the village’s medieval fortress, are built.
- 14th century – Pons de Castillon builds the château as it stands today, with keep, defence tower, postern, wall-walk and crenellated walls.
- 1453 – Aquitaine returns to the French crown; the Château de Lamarque becomes the residence of several governors of Guyenne.
- 17th century – The Duke of Épernon makes alterations to suit the taste of the time.
- 1689–1691 – Fort Médoc is begun and built under Vauban to protect Bordeaux from attack by the river.
- 19th century – The Saint-Seurin church is built; the Château de Lamarque turns from a fortress into a wine château.
- 2008 – The Vauban fortifications of the Gironde estuary, including Fort Médoc, Fort Paté and the Blaye citadel, join the UNESCO World Heritage List.
According to French Wikipedia, Lamarque is a commune of about 1,300 inhabitants in the south of the Médoc, in the Bordeaux catchment area. For centuries boats and ferries carried timber, Médoc wine and grain, and passengers to the fairs of Blaye, across the estuary.
Lamarque’s own Château de Lamarque is a different estate from Malescasse; it is mentioned here because it is the village’s best-known historic building. The Saint-Seurin church, from the 19th century, has a domed bell tower with a staircase and a panoramic view over the Médoc, visited with volunteer guides.
Facilities and services at Château Malescasse
The details below come from the two Expedia listings (as of 14 Oct 2026); they differ from unit to unit.
Main unit (four bedrooms)
- Four bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Iron and ironing board
- Washing machine and laundry facilities
- Central heating
- Internet access in all rooms
“A dream at Chateau Malescasse”
- Pool
- Fireplaces
- Dishwasher, hob, oven and microwave
- Dryer and laundry facilities
- Four bathrooms with showers
- Wi-Fi in the rooms
Good to know
- Non-smoking property
- One pet allowed
- Parking on site (second unit)
- Station about 5 minutes by car
Where Château Malescasse is: Lamarque, between the estuary and the Médoc vineyards
Lamarque lies in the south of the Médoc on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, opposite the town of Blaye, with which it is linked by a small ferry. The village has a port and a 19th-century church, and the surrounding land is a mix of vineyards, meadows and woodland.
According to Expedia, the Médoc nature park, Château d’Arcins and Château Arnauld are about 3 km away, and Château Chasse-Spleen and Fort Médoc up to 5 km. Moulis-Listrac station is about 5 minutes by car, Bordeaux-Mérignac airport about 54 minutes, and a restaurant called Le Bontemps about 4 minutes.
Further afield, Bordeaux and its historic centre are about 30 km away as the crow flies, and the Citadel of Blaye is about 6 km across the estuary.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Distances (as the crow flies from Château Malescasse)
| Château de Lamarque | approx. 1 km |
| Fort Médoc | approx. 3 km |
| Château Paveil de Luze | approx. 3.5 km |
| Château Citran | approx. 4.5 km |
| Île Paté and Fort Paté | approx. 4.5 km |
| Blaye Citadel | approx. 6 km |
| Château Margaux | approx. 6 km |
| Château Latour | approx. 10 km |
| Pauillac | approx. 13 km |
| Bordeaux | approx. 30 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the coordinates given in the main listing; driving times in the text come from Expedia.
Things to see around Lamarque
Fort Médoc
approx. 3 km
A Vauban-era fortress begun in 1689 at Cussac-Fort-Médoc to guard Bordeaux against attack from the river. Expedia lists it among the sights near the property.
Photo: Jibi44, CC BY-SA 4.0
Blaye Citadel
approx. 6 km
A 25-hectare fortress built in 1685–1689 under Vauban above the Gironde estuary. A ferry links Lamarque with Blaye across the water.
Photo: Pinpin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Château Margaux
approx. 6 km
A wine estate of 262 hectares at Margaux, rated a first growth in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines. Its château is one of the best known of the Médoc.
Photo: Jibi44, CC BY-SA 4.0
Château Latour
approx. 10 km
A 90-hectare wine estate at Pauillac, also a first growth of 1855. Together with Margaux and Lafite it makes up the grand names of the Médoc.
Photo: BillBl, CC BY 2.0
Bordeaux
approx. 30 km
The prefecture of the Gironde, with around 268,000 inhabitants. Expedia lists Place de la Bourse and Rue Sainte-Catherine among the places near the property.
Photo: Mariette, public domain
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Who is Château Malescasse for?
Wine lovers
The Médoc is the home of Margaux, Latour and Lafite, all within about 16 km, and the vineyards start at the village edge.
Groups and families
A four-bedroom castle with four bathrooms suits friends or extended family travelling together; the second unit adds a pool.
History lovers
Vauban’s fort and citadel on the estuary, a medieval fortress in the village and the historic centre of Bordeaux are all close.
Slow travellers
A quiet village on the estuary, with a ferry to Blaye, makes a restful base away from the main tourist routes.
Good to know before booking at Château Malescasse
- The main listing gives check-in from 3 pm and check-out by 12 noon; the second unit lists check-in from 4 pm and check-out by 11 am.
- This is a holiday let, not a hotel; no breakfast service is listed.
- One pet is allowed; the second unit lists a dog up to 10 kg.
- The property is non-smoking.
- The main listing has no review count yet, so there is no guest score to show.
- Driving times to the station and airport come from Expedia, so a car is practical in the Médoc.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Château Malescasse?
Yes. Expedia lists a four-bedroom castle at Malescasse in Lamarque as a holiday let, and a second listing offers another unit at the estate.
Is Château Malescasse a hotel?
No. It is offered as a holiday let; the listings do not mention a breakfast service.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, one pet is allowed in the main listing, and the second unit lists one dog up to 10 kg.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
In the main listing, check-in is from 3 pm and check-out by 12 noon; the second unit lists 4 pm and 11 am.
Is there a pool?
The second listing, “A dream at Chateau Malescasse”, mentions a pool; the main listing does not.
What is there to see near Château Malescasse?
Fort Médoc is about 3 km away, the Citadel of Blaye and Château Margaux about 6 km, Château Latour about 10 km and Bordeaux about 30 km as the crow flies.
Photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Château Malescasse listing on Expedia.
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