Chateau Malrome, Verdelais
Once home to painter Toulouse-Lautrec, now a museum & vineyard
Château Malromé is located in the region of Entre Deux Mers, between two rivers: the Dordogne and the Garonne.
The château and its vineyard date back to the 16th century with the construction of the “noble house of Taste” by Etienne de Rostéguy de Lancre, member of the Bordeaux parliament and the lord of Saint-Macaire and Rauzan. Around 1780, the château was sold to Catherine de Forcade, widow of Baron de Malromé, and she renamed the château in memory of her husband.
In 1883, the Countess Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec purchased this area because of its proximity to Verdelais, an important site of pilgrimage. Her son, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous painter and lithographer, made frequent visits to Malromé. « He loved this place, fully thrived here and painted tirelessly ».
Lautrec came to Malromé to relax but appeared very active. He made fine portraits of his family members. His mother, the Countess Adèle was his main model. He spent the rest of his life in Malromé, and passed away on September 9th, 1901. He was buried in the cemetery of Verdelais.
Visitor comments
- "Chateau Malrome is a very beautiful castle outside of Bordeaux, it is surrounded by amazing vineyards. The Chateau besides being a vineyard hosts a museum of art work done by Henry Toulous-Lautrec." - Trip Advisor
- "We had a great time here, the proprietor came along on the tour and translated to English and we learned so much in their company. I can't recommend this enough, fascinating! The wine tasting at the end was an added bonus, the real star is the Chateaux and the story about Henri!" - Trip Advisor
- "If you only go to one Chateau whilst in the Gironde, come here. Wine and artistry go hand in hand and, in such a beautiful setting, this Chateau is all you need." - Trip Advisor
When to come
You can take a museum tour followed by a tasting which last approximately one hour. From 1st May until 31st October this is available Monday to Saturday at 15:00. Other times are available by prior reservation. Groups of 10 or more must make a reservation in advance.
From 1st November through until 30th April tours are available but by advance reservation only.
How to book
You can make an appointment in advance by making an enquiry using the button above.
