Château Citran, Historical castle in Avensan, France.

Château Citran is a castle and wine estate in Avensan, near Margaux. The present building was rebuilt between 1861 and 1864 by the architect Pierre-Charles Brun on the site of the medieval moated castle. Its long pale facade has a central entrance with a rounded stone archway and a carved cartouche above the door, rows of shuttered windows, and a slate mansard roof with dormer windows and tall chimneys at each end.

A 13th-century fortress became the seigneurie of the Marquis de Donnissan, whose family held the estate for six hundred years until 1832, when the Clauzel family bought it. The present château was rebuilt between 1861 and 1864 by architect Pierre-Charles Brun on the site of the medieval moated castle. All the estate buildings were inscribed as monuments historiques in 2012.

The estate carries on the winemaking traditions of the Médoc region, showing visitors how wine production shapes daily life here through cellar tours and tastings. The work in the vineyards structures the rhythm of activities throughout the year.

The grounds can be explored on foot, allowing visitors to move through the buildings, vineyards, and gardens at their own pace. Guided tours offer additional information if you want to learn more about wine production and the site's history.

The present château was rebuilt between 1861 and 1864 by architect Pierre-Charles Brun on the site of the medieval moated castle. The estate's second wine is named Les Moulins de Citran, and the vineyard is planted with 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot.