- History:
- The site has been Argens-Minervois human presence since the dawn of time, evidenced by the nearby presence of the important oppidum Mourrel Ferrat (fourth century BC) straddling the municipalities of Argens and Olonzac Bassanel the locality.
- Argens, formerly Villa Arsegii (881), named after the site geology consists of sandstone and clay (argilla in Latin).
- Possession of the Archbishop of Narbonne, he passed in 1215, during the crusade against the Albigensians in the hands of Simon de Montfort, who gave it in fief to one of his lieutenants.
- It is then sold in 1356 to pay the ransom of John the Good second prisoner of the English. It was during this same period he escaped the ravages of the Black Prince, who could not cross with his troops in the Aude flood.
- Argens then becomes the property of William of Tournissan, lord of Serres and Jacques de Verzeille (1529) who assumes the title of Mr. d'Argens.
- Bought in 1631 by Blaise Graves of an illustrious family of the province of Languedoc.
- In 1722, Antoine de Niquet, Chairman of Parliament of Toulouse takes possession.
- In 1800, the family acquires Segonne much land and the castle and its dependencies.
- The 19th century saw the village take a significant population growth due to the development of modern viticulture.
- Significant work will alter the appearance of the castle. We also assist in building the parish church of St. Roch.