OUR HISTORY
Engrave the ephemeral into the eternal.
French Castle is an art house born from a simple and universal ritual:
that of opening a bottle of wine, surrounded by those who matter.
We believe that certain objects can hold the memory of a moment.
And that the ultimate luxury does not lie in what one possesses,
but in what we experience together, here, now.
Our works are not mere decorations.
They are the sculpted witnesses of an art of living:
sharing, the table, the wine, the memory.
Each XXL cap is designed to be a discreet and powerful reminder:
don't let the moment slip away.
- Hugo Lamarque -
The secret of traffic jams
Every cork is a fragment of memory . It doesn't close a bottle. It opens a memory.
Sculpted or painted, it becomes the echo of a shared moment.
Sharing as an art of living
At the origin of each piece lies a moment shared by others. French Castle celebrates the table, laughter, and clinking glasses.
A terroir engraved in the wood
100% made in France, 100% rooted in the region.
Each piece is born in Bordeaux, blending winemaking tradition and workshop expertise. An ode to living heritage.
the ambition of beauty
Art demands excellence.
Our creations are part of a quest for accuracy, precision, and beauty. Detail is never a coincidence.
Engrave the ephemeral into the eternal.
Made to last. Designed to bring people together.
“I left my studies to create French Castle. Very early on, I realized that I wasn't cut out to follow a set path. I wanted to build a house.
To offer a work that forces us to slow down,
to look around, to honor the moment.
A cork, if well made, can remind everyone of what is most precious to them: the present.”
Hugo Lamarque
The faces of the house
Hugo LAMARQUE — Artist
Artist and founder, Hugo imagines, creates, paints, sculpts.
Each XXL cork is born from his hands, with rare precision.
He is the creative drive, the obsession with detail, and the vision that gives meaning to each piece.
Paul HOUYET — Manager
As a partner in the company, Paul ensures that French Castle communicates with the world.
He develops relationships, initiates encounters, and embodies the elegance of connection.
Profoundly cultured, he is the living link between the workshop and exceptional venues.
THE FIRST STEPS
2019
Hugo makes his first cork, a Montus 2001 that his grandfather was particularly fond of.
The beginnings of a vision
2021
The birth of French Castle, with the first orders for hand-painted corks on raw wood logs.
The essential alliance
2022
The arrival of Paul, a valuable support in the administrative and management aspects. Since then, he has never let me down, a duo united by ambition.
Innovation in progress
2023
Design and sketches of the new formats: the bottle box and the lamp. The workshop is taking a creative turn.
Art takes to the skies
2024
The birth of monumental formats: the high table with glass tops and the champagne cork. A new dimension for French Castle.
A new chapter
2025
Launch of the redesigned site, new ambitions and a creative spirit to mark the history of the art of living.
OUR FAVORITE PIECES
À PROPOS
LA MAISON EN TROIS MOTS
Le Sens
Pourquoi nous ne créons pas de simples objets. Ce que chaque bouchon incarne.
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