The Château de Monbazillac is a château in Monbazillac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The château is known for its production of sweet tasting wine.Berche, G. (2019). Les petits vignobles de vin liquoreux en France, des vins et des hommes en transition territoriale. Pour, 237238(1), 269-279.Hinnewinkel, J. C. (1999). Terroirs et «qualité des vins»: quels liens dans les vignobles du nord de l'Aquitaine?. Revue Géographique Des Pyrénées et Du Sud-Ouest. Sud-Ouest Européen, 6(1), 9-19. The wine's sweetness is assisted by a purposely cultivated fungus known as 'noble rot'. History The château was built from 1550 to 1582 by Charles d'Aydie de Ribérac (1527-1584). In 1607, Louis de Bouchard d'Aubeterre, a Huguenot, bought the château. Pierre Barraud then owned the castle from 1666. In 1777, François Hilaire de Bacalan (1728-1804) purchased the château.
The château has been listed as an historic monument since 1936. The château has been the property of the 'Cave Coopérative de Monbazillac' company since 1960. Today, the castle is a museum where visitors can learn about wine production and local history.
External links Château de Monbazillac - official site
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