In 2022, our group of ten friends embarked on a major project that reflects our shared passion for wine-growing and built heritage, with the aim of passing it on to future generations. Situated in the Ardèche valley, this chateau surrounded by vineyards immediately won us over with its charm and, above all, its potential. Our main aim was to revitalise this large building, turning it into a year-round venue for holidays and events, promoting a unique land in harmony with the Cèze valley and enabling the vineyards to cope with the climate change already evident in the Rhône.
The estate is set between vineyards and forests. The estate comprises two buildings: the main house and the former outbuilding, which now house a reception room. Its immediate surroundings are particularly attractive, with a large cypress avenue, a garden that runs alongside the cliff and the forest, and a terrace with an ancient dovecote with glazed tiles, which is truly one of the major assets of its architecture.
The estate is a living testimony to the winegrowing tradition of the region. This Provençal farmhouse, built in 1819, has seen many generations of winegrowers. In 2022, we took over the reins, with the aim of perpetuating the expertise handed down through the generations. We are working on developing agroforestry because we're lucky enough to have slopes planted with trees and a large wood. We have started planting grass between the rows of vines to provide the soil with nitrogen and minerals and to decompact it. As part of this process, we are converting our vineyards to organic farming, to preserve local biodiversity and produce authentic wines that respect the environment. By adopting sustainable and innovative methods, the estate is reaffirming its determination to contribute to responsible winegrowing. Every day we learn more about the winegrowing trade with humility and perseverance.
The site offers immediate immersion in a 14-hectare vineyard, part of which is classified under the Côtes du Rhône appellation. In this green setting, you'll find a swimming pool and large 200-year-old plane trees offering shade and poetry. The spirit of a family home permeates the premises, with numerous nods to the estate's past. The rooms are named after trees on the property, and old paintings from the 1920s and 1930s by a former owner adorn the walls. Tastings of our wines, accompanied by gourmet platters and discussions about oenology and viticulture, create special moments with our guests.
In the heart of Aiguèze, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", overlooking the Gorges de l'Ardèche, the restaurant "Le Bouchon" serves a bistronomic menu with homemade dishes featuring fresh produce. "Graine de Cèze" is a small organic grocery shop committed to local producers and responsible consumption. Lovers of antiques and second-hand goods will enjoy the "Foire aux antiquités et à la brocante de Barjac" (Barjac antiques and second-hand goods fair), held over the weekends of Easter and 15 August. Aven d'Orgnac, a "Grand site de France", combines a monumental underground cave with the Cité de la Préhistoire, retracing 100 million years of geological formations and millennia of human occupation, from the Palaeolithic to the Neolithic periods.
The property comprises an 800m2 main dwelling and a high-ceilinged building that used to house the vats and which is now used for receptions. The grounds cover almost one hectare, with a further 16 hectares of vineyards The house has a reception hall on the ground floor. On the first floor, there are five bedrooms - one of which is a suite - with en suite bathrooms, a 50 m² living room, a dining room that can seat up to 24 people and a fully equipped kitchen with access to the dovecote terrace. The second floor has six bedrooms, two dormitories and six bathrooms. The 100m² function room is equipped with a catering area and can accommodate up to 80 guests for dinner or 100 for cocktails. The large esplanade in front of the house, the dovecote terrace with its vaulted shelter and the garden terrace near the swimming pool can accommodate up to 160 guests.
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The five guest rooms, ranging in size from 17 to 25m2, are located on the first and second floors and each has an en suite bathroom.
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