At the Gates of Montpellier, a Large Wine Estate with its Majestic 19th Century Montpellier Folly

Property Description

On the outskirts of Montpellier, a large wine estate boasts a majestic 19th-century Montpellier-style folly, ripe for complete renovation, surrounded by 65 hectares of contiguous vineyards planted with numerous grape varieties. Since Roman times, these lands have been dedicated to winemaking thanks to their strategic location near the Via Domitia and the resulting trade routes. The estate, as it stands today, was built in 1850 in the typical style of the follies of Montpellier and the surrounding region: its heart forms a U-shape with the château and its two wings, housing the wine cellar on one side and the stables on the other. The vineyard's location is ideal and easily accessible: less than 30 minutes from the airport, 10 minutes from the A9 motorway, and directly accessible via a busy national road, facilitating direct sales. The vineyards, regularly replanted, stretch across 65 hectares in a single block, extending to the foothills of the Gardiole mountains, encompassing a total of just over 69 hectares of farmland. Production ranges between 5,000 and 6,000 hectoliters in good years. The buildings comprise the following: - The château itself covers approximately 540 square meters, with 23 rooms spread over three levels and a large cellar. The interior has remained relatively well-preserved since its construction and has not undergone any alterations; however, a complete renovation is necessary. The château has occasionally been used as a venue for private events. The owners have carefully maintained the roof, preserving its original composition of genuine cut slates. The building boasts a vast, southeast-facing terrace on the first floor, offering a commanding view of the adjoining 1.2-hectare garden and the surrounding vineyards. - The East wing serves as the winery, with its 1150 m² of space and a massive door that greatly facilitates the management of equipment and tanks. The entire tank room has a capacity of 9200 hl. The tanks are made of resin, enameled steel, or epoxy-coated concrete. An upper level, under the eaves, overlooks the entire wing. - The West wing, formerly the stables, comprises the living quarters of the estate, with 1060 m². Six apartments, ranging from three to four rooms, share this part of the estate, spread over two floors. At the far end of the wing, opposite the entrance, is the tasting room with its offices. In the central section, there is a garage, a barrel cellar, and a dry goods warehouse, part of which houses a modern bottling facility. - A small house of 70 m² adjoins the western part of the estate, along with a water tower supplied by a local well 140 m deep. It is important to note that the BRL network crosses the property, which has two charging points. - Continuing west of the château, a large secondary courtyard, separated from the main part by a gate, provides access to: - A former grape harvesters' house of 300 m², completely renovated into a storage area for bottles - A first barn of 200 m² used as a workshop for agricultural equipment - A storage area for plant protection products - A second barn of 800 m² for parking farm machinery. This last barn is entirely covered with photovoltaic panels, which will become the property's ownership in 2050.