From 1666 to 1916, the «castle» of Lajoannenque was the fief of the family of Lafitte who made of Astaffort his land of election after having made fortune in Santo Domingo.
Successful winegrowers – at the forefront of the fight against phylloxera – the Lafittes also distinguished themselves in politics: three of them were mayor of Astaffort, two served as general councillors, one became a member of parliament…
Visit commented by Jean-François Grattieri.