5 Generations of women at Payre
Our vineyard is a story of women. For five generations, the tradition has passed from mother to daughter, preserving a rich hertiage. And yet, in delightful paradox, our countryside is anchored by the name "peyre", meaning "stone" in the local Gascon dialect. Château du Payre, or 'Castle of Payre' also echoes the language of the region - derived from Gascon, it can be read as 'Castle of the Father'.
Some key dates
Purchase of the Domaine du Vic
1881
The "Vic" estate and its house were bought by the Roussereau brothers before the marriage between Miss Dumas and one of the brothers.
Inheritance of a vineyard covering 3.5 hectares.
Inheritance
1895
Publication of the "Domaine du Vic"
1942
Publication of the "Domaine du Vic" in the property directory by son-in-law Mr Isnel Guiraud.
Mr Jean-Pierre Arnaud (Mr Guiraud son-in-law and Mme Arnaud Simone husband) went to Paris to get his first car ! On his way back, he sold few bottles of white wine. At this time, postwar period, direct sales were an avant-garde business.
First sells
1954
Establishment of Château du Payre
1960
Mr Gino Marcuzzi married Monique, the oldest daughter. Thanks to a strong family bond, Château du Payre was able to firmly establish itself as a vineyard with the acquisition of red vines.
Valérie Marcuzzi, Mr and Mrs Marcuzzi’s second eldest daughter, married Mr Labrousse and continued the passing down of the family property for another generation.
Commiting the family tradition
1993
Expansion
2006
Valérie has taken over the management of the Château du Payre. To be able to welcome people from all over the world and answer to strict european standards, they built an expansion of 900 m2 used as a storehouse, in addition to the existing 35 ha of property.
Our wines have obtained Terra vitis certification which is a promise to sustainable development based on social, environmental and economic balance.
Terra Vitis Certification
2008
HVE 3 Certification
2018
Acquisition of a second environmental label : HVE3. It is the highest level of this environmental certification : development of biodiversity in the property and limitation of inputs.
Since 2013
At the Château du Payre, the oenotouristic activity is dynamic and is driven by the Bacchus theme that you can find during the visit, in the four bedrooms and during dinner at the Guest Table.
The hearty and professionnal welcome is recongnized by professionnals like the Chamber of Commerce :
- Best of Wine Tourim en 2013 : Valorisation of environmental practices
- Best of d’Or en 2015 : Discovery and innovation
- Best of Wine Tourism 2017 : Accommodation
- Best of Wine 2019 : Discovery and innovation
A charming place in the heart of Bordeaux region which one will seduce you thanks to its generous story, original wine tasting and and its "home-made" welcome...
What a rewarding experience in one unique place.
