Château des Lèbres

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Château des Lèbres is a wine estate located in the commune of Banne, in Ardèche, on the edge of the Cévennes. According to the history presented by the estate, its origins date back to the 16th century. In 1799, Henri Colomb, a textile manufacturer, acquired the Banne estate from his cousin the Comte de Roure; this acquisition included in particular the ruins of the Fort de Banne and Château des Lèbres, whose name is said to mean "hares" in Occitan. In 1860, his grandson Albin Colomb had the entrance gateway from Château de Banne moved to the château and laid out an English-style park inspired by the Collège de Sorèze, with a large pool, rare tree species and flower beds. Louis Colomb later completed the ensemble with pleasure pavilions and aviaries. Today a 6-hectare wine estate farmed organically (IGP Ardèche), Château des Lèbres houses a tasting cellar set up in its renovated 16th-century cellars, and offers vineyard tours and cultural events.