Château d'Agassac in Ludon-Médoc hosts company seminars, receptions and private celebrations for up to 277 guests under cover and up to 2,000 in the grounds. The estate lies in the Haut-Médoc, 15 minutes from Bordeaux, and combines a moated château, a stone barrel hall, period reception rooms and a large park.
Seminars and company events
Business groups can choose between several rooms in the château and the barrel hall. Espace Ludon takes 40 to 100 people and Espace Haut-Médoc 30 to 70. The Salon d'Albret is listed for 40 to 70 and the Salon du Prince Noir for 33 to 60. The Salle d'armes, the largest room of the main building, takes 60 to 90. Across the château, the estate gives a figure of 200 people for a seminar format. The estate describes its rooms as restored and suited to meetings, conferences and lunches, and its team helps organizers with the day and with a network of partners.
Oenotourism can fill part of the program. The estate offers guided tours, themed tastings and a wine treasure hunt, which suit a break between sessions or an evening activity.
Weddings and receptions
The estate also welcomes weddings, christenings, anniversaries and communions. The barrel hall, called le chai, holds 277 guests for a conference, a banquet or a cocktail. It has stone walls, a ceiling 5 m high, a view onto the barrel store, cloakrooms, restrooms, a caterer's office, a stage and a sound system with a wireless microphone.
For larger parties, part of the 100-hectare property can be used as a park venue. It is listed for 1,500 seated guests or 2,000 for a cocktail, and temporary structures can be installed. A 50 m² terrace overlooks the moat and the canal bordering the park and works for a drinks reception.
Rooms and capacities
The barrel hall measures 270 m². The Salle d'armes measures 70 m² and holds 60 seated or 70 standing, with a stone fireplace. The Salon du Prince Noir measures 40 m², with paneling and carvings from the 17th to the 19th century, and holds 33 seated or 45 standing. The terrace holds 40 seated or 70 standing. The estate adds 15 people to each figure for caterer's staff in the barrel hall, the grounds and the château.
Catering
Events are served by a caterer, and the barrel hall has a dedicated caterer's office. The estate also runs a restaurant, La Table, and offers wine dinners. Ask whether these can be combined with a private event.
History and setting
The foundations of the château date from the 13th century. Local tradition places the construction in the 11th century, based on a Latin inscription found in the underground passages. Today the property combines the château, moats, barrel halls, vineyard, park and woodland. The grand vin is classified Cru Bourgeois, and the estate has received the Best Of Wine Tourism award three times.
Getting there
The estate is at 15 rue du Château d'Agassac in Ludon-Médoc, 15 minutes from Bordeaux and close to the main road links of the area. The estate states that its location combines easy access with proximity to the city.
