It was made in 1786 for Jean-Frédéric de la Tour du Pin-Gouvernet by architect Victor Louis.

[2] The original château was built in the 16th century by the Tour du Pin family and was the seat of the barony of Cubzac.

The property belonged to the nobleman Jean-Frédéric de La Tour du Pin Gouvernet [fr] during the reign of Louis XVI.

Jean-Frédéric suspended the construction of the castle so he would not be suspected of misusing state funds during the politically turbulent lead-up to the French Revolution.

Louis's design comprised two main buildings on the east and west, connected by a large semicircular gallery.

The Château du Bouilh has served as the setting for several films, including La Maison des Rocheville in 2010, Monsieur Léon in 2006, and Cousine Bette in 1996.