Les carrières du Château de La Rivière

Château de la Rivière dominates the Dordogne valley and the 59 hectares of its vineyards. Built in 1577 by Gaston de l'Isle on the remains of a defensive camp erected by Charlemagne, it was redesigned by an unknown architect imbued with the practices of Viollet le Duc around 1890. A prestigious 16th century castle, it imitates the style of 14th century fortresses with its towers and machicolations, its parapet walk and its loopholes.
This building has vast underground cellars. They are an ideal place for maturing wine and the galleries house bottle racks carved into the rock. Visits to the cellars and the château, which has been awarded the Vignobles et Découverte label, are organised by appointment all year round and three times a day in the summer. Visitors can also visit the armoury and the shop for a tasting of two vintages.