A Magnificent Historic Château with a Hobby Vineyard in the Bordeaux Supérieur Aop Near Bordeaux and

Property Description

Set in the heart of an unspoilt natural environment, this magnificent 14th-century château offers an exceptional lifestyle alongside a small hobby vineyard.
This leisure vineyard, covering a total area of approximately 10 hectares, including 1.25 ha under the Bordeaux Supérieur Aop, appeals for its harmony between heritage, nature and small-scale wine production, ideal for a discerning enthusiast or for developing a wine tourism business.
The Château:
With a total floor area of approximately 800 m² spread over three levels, the château has been renovated and elegantly decorated, offering a refined and authentic living environment. There are 14 main rooms, all generously proportioned, along with spacious outbuildings offering numerous development possibilities, set within landscaped grounds surrounding the château, meadows and woodland. The château is sold with most of the furniture, excluding personal effects.
Outside, a superb 12 x 6 m saltwater swimming pool, fitted with a dome allowing for swimming out of season, completes the property.
There are two secondary houses of approximately 90 m² (5 rooms) and 130 m² (4 rooms), with the potential to use one house as a caretaker’s residence in addition to operating a guesthouse.
The vineyard:
The estate comprises 1.25 hectares of vines planted under the Bordeaux Supérieur Aop, certified Area and Hve 3.
The vineyard is planted with Merlot, a grape variety perfectly suited to the terroir, renowned for producing structured, elegant wines that have regularly won awards for many years.
This vineyard parcel allows its owner:
• to produce their own wine,
• or to entrust its production externally, depending on the desired project.
The buildings and wine-making facilities:
The estate boasts a comprehensive and efficient production facility, comprising:
• Farm shed: 1,560 m²
• Agricultural lean-to: 80 m²
• Cellar: 30 m²
• Barrel ageing chai: 80 m² of floor space across two levels
• Vat room: 440 m²
• Air-conditioned bottling and labelling room: 100 m²
• Three air-conditioned bottle cellars: 160 m² and 2 x 50 m²
The winery is equipped with temperature-controlled stainless steel vats offering a capacity of 1,304 hectolitres, giving a total storage and ageing capacity of 1,495 hectolitres.
This facility, which is larger than the current vineyard area, allows for the possibility of leasing additional plots to develop production and expand the range of wines.
Equipment:
The estate is sold with all wine-growing and winemaking equipment, allowing for immediate operation.

Potential:
Thanks to the beauty of the location and the layout of the estate, the property also offers significant potential for development in wine tourism, particularly for:
• Charming guest rooms
• Receptions and events
• Tastings and estate tours