Château La Louvière

The first small vineyard on the estate was planted in 1476, in a location named La Lobeyra, on land owned by the Guilloche family since 1398.

Lady Roquetaillade, the heiress to the Guilloche family, sold La Louvière in 1618 to Arnaud de Gascq, abbot of the Abbey of Saint-Ferme.

Under the monks' management, both red and white wines were produced during the early parts of the 17th century, and shipped to customers in Picardy, England and Flanders.

In November 1789, following the French Revolution, the Assemblée Nationale confiscated all church property, which included the Carthusian-owned La Louvière.

Château La Louvière has 48 hectares (120 acres) planted to red grape varieties (64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot),[2] and 13.5 hectares (33 acres) planted to white grape varieties (85% Sauvignon blanc and 15% Sémillon).