For sale: a wine-producing estate built in the 12th century and converted in the 19th century spanning 3,000 m2 with 2 private dwellings, 4 guest bedrooms, lodge, reception room, swimming pool and spa, restaurant and bar, wine cellar and tasting room set in 100 hectares in a single block, including 10 hectares of organic vines, woods and garrigue, 18 km from Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi in the Corbières. 

Description

The origins of the Corbières go back to the megalithic period, with several sites such as the Table des Morts and the Trillol dolmen. The remains of the Cathar castles can be found in this region. Wine-growing in the Corbières dates back to the 2nd century. The Corbières vineyards boast 11 terroirs, each with its own special character.
The 12th century wine estate

This 12th-century estate of 3,000 m2 overlooks the vineyards (10 hectares organic), giving you a commanding view over the entire 100-hectare estate.

    The 19th century maison de maître, a 300 m2 private residence with 5 bedrooms.
    The former 19th century dwellings converted into 1 gîte and 4 guest rooms
    Reception room
    Inn with bar and restaurant
    900 m2 wine cellar on 2 levels and tasting shop.
    House of 135 m² still to be converted
    Swimming pool, spa and sauna

The 100-hectare estate is divided into 10 hectares of organic vines, 1.5 hectares of truffle oaks, 1 hectare of fruit trees and vegetable garden, 29 hectares of holm oak and garrigue, 37 hectares of meadows and fields. 

12th century house

This estate offers a renovated 12th century house of 300 m2 for private use. The house features a dining room, kitchen with fireplace, 4 suites with dressing room, shower or bath, study. A private courtyard of 220 m2. Oil-fired central heating.

Manor house

A 300 m2 mansion for private use. This maison de maître has a spacious living room with a fireplace, the open-plan kitchen doubles as a dining room with a fireplace. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a shower room. The central heating is oil-fired.

The reception area

    A 150 m2 gîte with a large living room, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Double glazing and reversible air conditioning. Private garden of 400 m2.
    Air-conditioned meeting room with video projector. Upstairs, 4 guest bedrooms.
    A final flat of 135 m2 remains to be converted into a gîte.
    An inn comprising a 30 m2 bar and a 70 m2 restaurant with a monumental fireplace. A 300 m2 reception courtyard and a 200 m2 panoramic terrace. A 220 m2 reception area with wedding marquee.
    A wellness area with shower, 5-seater sauna and spa.

Wine cellar and shop

A 900 m2 semi-buried wine cellar and a 64 m2 sales shop with a 32 m2 mezzanine. The shop is air-conditioned.

The swimming pool.

The 9.6 x 3.8 swimming pool offers a relaxation area. Filter and automatic dosing system. A sheltered area of 70 m2. A 200 m2 beach with solar shower.

The grounds

This 100-hectare estate is all in one piece. 10 hectares of organic AOP Minervois vines planted with Syrah, Grenache Noir and Carignan, grown by the estate and sold in bottles. 37 hectares of fields and meadows, 1.5 hectares of truffle oaks, 5,000 m2 of olive trees and 4,000 m2 of fruit trees. 51 hectares of holm oak and garrigue.

Location

18 km from Carcassonne and 10 km from the Canal du Midi. Motorway access 10 km, international airport 18 km, train station 18 km, shops nearby. The Cathar region of the Aude between Narbonne and Carcassonne boasts a rich, unspoilt environment, with undulating, wooded countryside offering landscapes marked by a diversity of natural environments.