Who built château Plaisance?

Jean Cavalié commissioned the château in the late 18th century, designed by architect François Lhote.

What architectural style does the château follow?

The château exemplifies Bordeaux neoclassicism, characterized by a restrained facade, a symmetrical staircase and service buildings framing a central courtyard.

Why does the château have a wine cellar at ground level?

Like Gironde wine estates, Plaisance combines a residence with wine-production facilities, the elevated base traditionally housing the aging cellars.

Château Plaisance

Plaisance Castle

Macau

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Where: Macau

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Château Plaisance stands in Macau (Gironde), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château Plaisance, built in the late 18th century for Jean Cavalié overlooking the Garonne at Macau. Designed by architect François Lhote, it exemplifies Bordeaux neoclassicism with its austere facade, twin-flight staircase and symmetrical service wings framing a courtyard. The building combines residential quarters above with wine storage facilities on the elevated ground floor, a typical arrangement for wine estates in the region.

What to know

The château is listed as a historic monument, with the main building and outbuildings classified since 1998, while boundary walls and the historic landing stage have been protected since 1993.
Access from Macau leads to the riverside estate on the Garonne, a navigable waterway; the period landing stage remains part of the protected ensemble.
The design integrates residential and wine-making functions, with the substantial base serving as a traditional cellar for wine aging.

Where this château is

Macau · Gironde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

93 Chem. du Bord de l'Eau, 33460 Macau

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Château phone number

+33 5 57 88 09 21

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00125242
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built château Plaisance?: Jean Cavalié commissioned the château in the late 18th century, designed by architect François Lhote.
What architectural style does the château follow?: The château exemplifies Bordeaux neoclassicism, characterized by a restrained facade, a symmetrical staircase and service buildings framing a central courtyard.
Why does the château have a wine cellar at ground level?: Like Gironde wine estates, Plaisance combines a residence with wine-production facilities, the elevated base traditionally housing the aging cellars.