Visitors choosing Targon as a destination can plan their stay around architectural history, wine country and visits to wine estates. The Church of Saint-Romain and the Commanderie de Montarouch represent distinct historical sites; Château Sainte-Marie and Château Vermont connect the area with vineyards and specific visitor experiences. When looking for a holiday rental, consider which of these themes matters most for your trip.
Architectural history at specific sites
The Church of Saint-Romain dates from the late 12th or early 13th century. Its upper section is fortified; the date 1673 is given for this part of the building. To visit the interior, you can obtain the key at the town hall reception by leaving your ID card as a deposit. Check the procedure locally before you arrive.
According to archaeological analyses, the Montarouch complex was built around 1160–1180. The Commanderie de Montarouch was a Templar commandery until 1312. Château Vermont adds to this historical overview as a 19th-century château in the commune of Targon. These sites thus represent different periods of construction; the stated date of 1673 at the church provides a further point of reference.
Vineyards and visits
At Château Vermont, wine country is an integral part of the local landscape: the château is surrounded by 40 hectares of vineyards. Tours of its cellars and vineyards are available. Château Sainte-Marie offers another specific way to discover winegrowing. Its vineyard plots extend over two hills, which are among the highest points in the Gironde. Sémillon and Merlot vines grow on plots that are a hundred years old.
Château Sainte-Marie also offers tours of the estate lasting about an hour, with wine tasting. This makes it easier to gauge how much time to allow for the visit; at Château Vermont, the cellars and vineyards are the main focus. If you plan to visit both estates, check the dates before you arrive.
Le Pressoir at the end of the grape harvest
The Le Pressoir festival celebrates the end of the grape harvest. The 2025 edition was the 15th and featured three days of festivities with brass bands, concerts, performances, exhibitions, games and participatory workshops. This gives an idea of the breadth of the festival programme: it combined stage events with exhibitions and opportunities to take part. For your planning, the specific edition matters; the festival days and programme items mentioned here refer to 2025.
Planning your visits
The visits differ clearly in how much time and preparation they require: for the church interior, the key procedure at the town hall is important; Château Sainte-Marie offers a visit lasting about an hour; and Château Vermont offers tours of its cellars and vineyards. This lets you take both the historic sites and the wine estates into account when choosing your accommodation and planning your stay, without treating every visit as the same kind of activity.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Loubès, Sallebœuf, Omet, Ligueux, Saint-Pey-De-Castets, Cadillac, Morizès, Sauveterre-De-Guyenne.
For the broader travel overview: Gironde.
