Château Malromé is located in the region of Entre Deux Mers, between two rivers: the Dordogne and the Garonne.
The château and its vineyard date back to the 16th century with the construction of the “noble house of Taste” by Etienne de Rostéguy de Lancre, member of the Bordeaux parliament and the lord of Saint-Macaire and Rauzan. Around 1780, the château was sold to Catherine de Forcade, widow of Baron de Malromé, and she renamed the château in memory of her husband.
In 1883, the Countess Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec purchased this area because of its proximity to Verdelais, an important site of pilgrimage. Her son, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous painter and lithographer, made frequent visits to Malromé. « He loved this place, fully thrived here and painted tirelessly ».
Lautrec came to Malromé to relax but appeared very active. He made fine portraits of his family members. His mother, the Countess Adèle was his main model. He spent the rest of his life in Malromé, and passed away on September 9th, 1901. He was buried in the cemetery of Verdelais.
