Jongieux, Savoie - COteau Marestel

A Château in the heart of its vineyards

On the left bank of the Rhône, overlooking the valley, Château de La Mar is firmly rooted in its vineyards. Six hectares in the heart of the Marestel hillside, one of the finest terroirs in Savoie.

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Jongieux, Savoyard foreland

Built over 800 years ago

The castle's history has been marked mainly by two families: the de La Mar family and the de Mareste family, who alternately occupied the land and the castle and gave their names to the castle and the hillside.

Before the castle

1340 - 1624

The Savoies' diplomatic activity was not limited to European territories. It was during his crusades in Cyprus in 1432 that Philippe de Mareste brought back vine plants which he named Altesse, in honor of Anne de Lucignan, daughter of the King of Cyprus and now Duchess of Savoy. And it was in tribute to the Count, who became a baron, that the hillside was named Marestel.
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The d'Aimavigne family occupied the château until the first half of the ^16th century, having farmed the land adjoining the château and giving their name to the locality of which the château is a part.

the château de la mar

March 17, 1625

A vestige of the château's historic past, the de La Mar family crest still hangs over the entrance gate, and the date 1625, engraved in the stone, recalls one of the most significant events of all, the marriage of Hélène, daughter of Jean de La Mar, to Pierre de Cordon. The union was celebrated at Château de La Mar, restored for the occasion with the addition of two towers on the north façade.

French Revolution

1789

The château was confiscated during the French Revolution. It became national property and was not destroyed, only the La Mar family coat of arms was damaged. The château was sold at auction in 1818 to General de Boigne.

The Jeandet FAMILY

1955 - 2010

The Jeandet family (originally from Savoie) became owners of the château, having farmed the land since 1942.

Didier, Jeandet's grand-nephew, inherited the château. In 2002, he decided to give up breeding and concentrate on cereals and vines.

large-scale catering

2009

Jean-Paul Richard, an industrialist from the north of France, buys the château. He undertook major restoration work and set up guest rooms.

In 2010, Château de La Mar, the commune and the wine-growing site were recognized as a "classified site" for their exceptional landscape.

2021, a new impetus

Jean-Paul Richard is leaving the region and selling the château to Mutualia Territoires Solidaires, whose aim is to enhance the château's heritage and viticultural qualities through further renovation work.

MUTUALIA Territoires Solidaires is an agricultural mutual with strong roots in the Alps. When it decided to invest in the local economy, it was natural for the company to focus on projects that were meaningful both in terms of economic activity and the development and transmission of rural heritage.

activities

2024, a new dynamic

Didier Jeandet - Winemaker at Château de La Mar

THE WINES

Seminar under the walnut trees at Château de La Mar Savoie

PRIVATIZATIONS