Château Prieuré-Lichine

The origins of the winery date back to the 16th century, when Benedictine monks from the Abbey of Vertheuil established a four-hectare vineyard. During renovations in the late 1970s, 14th-century sarcophagi were discovered, indicating an earlier sister abbey of Vertheuil at this site. The monks began marketing the wine under the name Le Prieuré de Cantenac. During the French Revolution, the properties were secularized and sold. After several changes of ownership, including the Durand and Pagès families, and Mr.