One hour from Bordeaux by car, nestled within the prestigious wine-growing region of Côtes-de-Bourg,a vineyard with its chateau, wine storehouse, outb
One hour from Bordeaux by car, nestled within the prestigious wine-growing region of Côtes-de-Bourg,a vineyard with its chateau, wine storehouse, outbuildings, grounds and swimming pool.
Near the village of Blaye and its Unesco world heritage Vauban citadel, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary and in the centre of the renowned Côtes-de-Bourg wine-growing region, the estate is located several minutes from all services and commodities: childcare centres, schools, physicians, shops and restaurants. The Bordeaux train station, with high-speed trains that reach Paris in 2 hours, is approximately 1 hour away by car.
Surrounded by vineyards, the property extends over more than 20 hectares and contains six buildings: a chateau with a surface area of 450 m², a wine storehouse, a hangar dedicated to storing and labelling wine, a garage and a boutique area, holiday cottages and a large storage building waiting to be restored. Accessible via a small country road that winds through the vineyards, the estate was built over the course of successive eras. Recognised as a winery since 1868, the chateau's back portion, in a 17th-century style, is the oldest part of the house, while the eastern façade resembles manor houses from the beginning of the 19th century. The architectural composition is certainly the consequence of a series of renovations, expansions or modernisations undertaken over the course of the 19th century. The current owner modernised the estate and personally oversaw the renovation of the wine storehouse and main dwelling. They also completely overhauled the methods for maintaining and growing the vines used to produce their wines.
The ChateauBuilt over two levels, it has a symmetrical façade punctuated by six windows on the ground floor, three on each side of the front door, and four upstairs, each protected by wooden shutters. The tile roof is topped with a serrated iron ornamental decoration, while a triangular pediment dominates the central window decorated with a small balcony. The back façade provides access to a patio via the kitchen door and a turret with a flat tile roof adds a touch of refinement to this side of the edifice.
The ground floor
The wooden front door opens onto a large hallway with cement tile floors. On the right, a dining room opens onto the kitchen, while an adjacent room is used to serve breakfast to the guests staying in the holiday cottages. On the left, a door opens onto the living room with a white marble fireplace and two large windows. Another door leads to the primary bedroom, with its en-suite bathroom and storage space, which communicates with the swimming pool and grounds. At the back of the hallway, a spiral staircase leads upstairs.
The upstairs
A stone staircase with a wrought-iron guardrail, located in the turret, provides access to the first floor. A landing with a hardwood floor and cupboards leads to two bedrooms with a view of the grounds, a third with an en-suite shower room, which also faces the grounds as well as a windowless shower room. A trapdoor provides access to the non-convertible attic space.The Wine StorehouseAt least three years are required to make wine in the Bordeaux wine-growing region. The cellars must therefore be sized and equipped in order to receive three successive harvests. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel or wooden vats, while the maturation process is done in casks and barrels. Very well maintained, the wine storehouse is perfectly operational.The Holiday CottagesThese are located in the same building as the wine storehouse and are made up of three independent bedrooms, each one able to accommodate 2 to 4 guests with its own en-suite shower ...
