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Situated at the heart of the wine district of Cahors, the Château de Cayx is listed as far back as the 15th Century. An ancient fort constructed to control the traffic on the Lot River, it sits alongside the flanks of a hill and overlooks a curve of the river as well as the small village of Caix, situated within the district of Luzech. The bastion, which underwent numerous renovations and extensions over the centuries, now stands as a vast freestone mansion.
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort of Denmark, born Henri Laborde de Monpezat to an ancient family of the region, bought the Château de Cayx in 1974 and undertook important renovation works. A native of the region and an enthusiastic art lover, the Prince patiently reconstituted over the years an authentic example of architectural heritage.
Today, the château stands as a beautiful 18th Century mansion dominated by a square tower and flanked by four 15th Century pepperpot towers. A vast terrace extends from the southern terrace towards the vineyard. Under the impulse of Prince Henrik, the original 21-ha vineyard of the Château de Cayx has been progressively replanted. The vines that benefit from an optimal southern exposure overhang a curve of the Lot River.
