Arton Castle Exceptional wines in the heart of Haut-Armagnac

Château Arton Haut-Armagnac in the Gers region

Owner and grower since 1991, in conversion to biodynamic and permaculture farming

At Arton, we are dedicated to crafting the purest and most exceptional expressions of Armagnac. Everything, from vine to wine, from wine to Armagnac, must be done on the estate and in a way that best embodies the terroir and expertise of Arton. Our dry white, sweet white, red, and rosé IGP wines aim to explore the oenological potential of the Haut-Armagnac region and reposition the Côtes de Gascogne on the world wine map. Experts in vintages and unique bottlings, Château Arton is also the birthplace of the first white Armagnac, created in 1986.

Becoming a winemaker at 40? A dream. A crazy idea. It became a reality. Gascon passion prevailed! Patrick and Victoire de Montal dared to believe and thus revived the winemaking destiny of the Lectoure plateau. The first vines were planted in 1991, resurrecting the winemaking vocation of Haut-Armagnac. For over 100 years, no one had dared to replant vines in the region. A century earlier, the phylloxera aphid had destroyed the flourishing vineyards of Haut-Armagnac and discouraged even the most daring winemakers, leaving behind the distorted memory of a land unsuitable for viticulture. Little by little, the estate took on the appearance we know today.

After more than forty years spent developing a demanding and innovative wine culture, Patrick and Victoire de Montal have succeeded in giving their Gers estate its prestigious reputation. From the creation of Fine Blanche® in 1986 to the production of single-cask Armagnac vintages, they have constantly defied preconceptions, succeeding in elevating their Haut-Armagnac to the rank of the best French brandy in 2017 !

It is this exceptional story that their children, Jean and Lili de Montal, decided to continue by settling on the estate. Leaving Paris in turn, they bring a new ambition, a bold environmental initiative, and a large-scale institutional and cultural project.

Visits, tastings and sales at the estate

Come and discover the wide aromatic range of our wines during a guided tasting.

On the program: panoramic view of the vineyards, visit to the aging cellar of our Armagnacs, tasting of our 7 wines (white, red and rosé), but above all of our Armagnacs on the Haut Armagnac appellation and the prize of Excellence at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris.

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A must-see at the end of the year: The Complice Market at Château Arton!

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