Established in the 12th century, later, the Lestonnac family was responsible for developing viticulture at the estate in the 16th century. Pierre de Lestonnac expanded the estate substantially in the 17th century, gaining notoriety. The iconic Château was constructed in the 1800s, by the Marquis de Colonilla. Classified first growth in 1855, after which the Château would change hangs a few times. In 1977, André Mentzelopoulos purchased the estate. His daughter, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took over in 1980s, adding modern winemaking techniques at the estate. A new cellar was inaugurated in 2015.