In Tauriac, three clearly distinct themes invite exploration: Église Saint-Étienne, several wineries and the history of stone quarrying. This gives you different starting points for your stay: church architecture and industrial history sit alongside winegrowing as distinct cultural themes. Specific information about vineyard areas, locations and types of visits helps you tell the wineries apart.
Church architecture and quarry history
Église Saint-Étienne was designated a historic monument in October 2005. Its features include buttresses, carved corbels and capitals decorated both inside and out. Architectural and decorative elements can be distinguished: the buttresses shape the exterior, while the corbels and capitals are decorative details. Those interested in architecture will find specific features here, rather than just a general description of the church.
Another way into the area’s history is through its quarries. Building stone was extracted at La Pierrière. La Lustre supplied high-quality dressed stone by ship via the rivers to Bordeaux and other construction sites. Later, underground tunnel systems were used for several decades to grow “Paris” mushrooms. Stone extraction and transport thus sit alongside a later use of underground facilities—a distinct strand of history alongside the church and winegrowing.
Winegrowing: comparing vineyard areas and locations
Château de Mayne Bernard covers 37 hectares and extends across Tauriac, Bourg and Lansac. Château Nodoz is a similar size at 38 hectares; its land is spread across Tauriac, Lansac and Bourg-sur-Gironde. The château itself is located mainly in Tauriac. The comparison shows both a similar scale and different municipal boundaries: Tauriac and Lansac are named for both wineries, while the third place name differs.
The descriptions of the vineyard sites also highlight different characteristics. Château Nodoz’s vineyard lies on a gravel slope, facing east-southeast and southwest. Château Brûlesécaille’s vineyard is on a hilltop overlooking the Dordogne. The well-drained soils there comprise clay-limestone and clay-gravel plots; the grape varieties grown are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. So, when comparing winegrowing, you can look at specific features: area and municipal location at Mayne Bernard and Nodoz; slope, aspect, soils and grape varieties at the other estates.
Visits, tastings and special events
Château Brûlesécaille can be visited by appointment Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Confirm the appointment again before you travel. A tourism listing recorded in August 2026 gives Château Le Moulin de la Marzelle year-round visits and wine tastings from Wednesday to Sunday, by reservation only; check the latest dates and conditions before your visit.
Château Le Moulin de la Marzelle also offers an introductory blending workshop by appointment. Participants make their own wine and can take home six bottles. The listed price is €75 per person for a group of six. Another option is the winemakers’ barbecues, held on the 20th of each month from April to October. As dates and arrangements may change, it is advisable to confirm before travelling.
The offerings therefore differ not only by winery, but also by occasion: a visit and tasting, a workshop where you make your own wine, or a set monthly event date. Alongside the church and quarry history, this gives you a choice of different themes without having to fit every activity into one itinerary.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Genès-De-Lombaud, Moulon, Bordeaux, Saint-Martin-de-Lerm, Mazion, Queyrac, Mouillac, La Sauve.
For the broader travel overview: Gironde.
