*Six detached accomodations

1. The Château 

One bedroom with double bed and a private bathroom with shower and wc

A family suite with two additional bedrooms (one double bed and two twin beds) and a private bathroom with shower and wc

The Terrace Suite

Overlooks the Chateau courtyard and features two bedrooms (one double bed and two twin beds) and a shared family bathroom with shower and wc

Living Space

Kitchen

The large chef’s kitchen has two ovens, a hob with eight burners, two dish washers, a large dining table with chairs which can double as an extra worktop and a pantry featuring a coffee station

Living Room

A charming double living room with fireplace and TV station and views of the orchard and valley

Dining Room

A large dining room with a fireplace and  large dining table with chairs and views of the valley

Central hall

A trophy hall with a liquor cabinet, a sofa and table with chairs

A separate two-bedroom, two bathroom house with a large living room and kitchen

The Nest bedroom has a king size bed, bathroom with shower, wc and splendid views of the valley

A charming stone walled hide-away with a double bed and bathroom with shower and wc

Another charming stone walled hide-away with a double bed and bathroom with shower and wc

A garden facing bedroom suite with king size bed, fireplace and bathroom with bath, shower and wc

An underground Disco; Club Gigi, a 1960’s French Riviera inspired space for 30 people

A swimming pool with an electric cover for security

A workshop room for large gatherings and meetings

An artist’s loft with a library

A sports field for soccer, volleyball and badminton

The largest of the Northern AOC’s, St. Joseph is home to Syrah and the white varietals Roussanne and Marsanne. The whites are fresh with subtle fruit and floral notes, while the Syrah is lovely and perfumey with dark berries and a bit of licorice. Great with everyday meals, they are eminently drinkable and can be enjoyed without years of aging.

Only white and sparkling wines from Marsanne and Roussanne in this AOC! The vineyards lie on extremely steep slopes on either side of a deep valley, creating a slightly warmer microclimate, giving us zesty sparklers made in the traditional Champenoise method. The still whites are equally refreshing – terrific before a meal.

The most famous of the AOC’s of the Rhône Valley is Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This was the very first AOC to be recognized when the system was instituted in 1936.

The vineyards are planted with 14 varietals (18 if you count the variations!) at four levels of altitude as the land rises up from the Rhone River. The soils are varied with the most famous being the large, rolled river stone or “Galets’ left behind millennium ago by the ancient glaciers.

Red wines are the most plentiful; Grenache and Cinsault with Mourvedre, Syrah and other sanctioned reds, producing wines that are full and aromatic with spicy dark fruits balanced with acidity and minerality. Whites make up a small 6% of production but are worth trying. They speak of the warm southern climate – honeysuckle, stone fruits and melon, backed with refreshing minerality.

This is the largest AOC and accounts for two thirds of Rhone production. Full bodied reds dominate, but the luscious whites and thirst quenching roses are well worth seeking out.

Named after the Latin for “Valley of the Rocks”, the Vacqueryras lie next to Gigondas. The wines are Grenache dominant with aromas of small red fruits and violets that age into licorice, pepper and spice.

This is another ancient region, settled by the Greeks and home to the famous sweet wine “Muscat de Beaumes de Venise”. The vineyards are planted on steep hillsides that are terraced with man-made walls of local river rocks called ‘restanque’. In 2005, the region was sanctioned for still red wines from Grenache and Syrah that are full of deep fruits and spice.

Low rainfall and plentiful sun have made the region of Lirac a prime vineyard area for two thousand years. This is where the term “Cote du Rhone’ was first marked on barrels for export – a guarantee of authenticity still used today.

Lirac produces wines that are aromatic, structured and elegant with black fruit, truffle and cocoa notes in the reds, deep berry red fruits in the Roses and fresh, aromatic whites.

Slightly cooler thanks to sea breezes from the Mediterranean, this area produces whites, reds and roses that are big on fragrance, lower in tannin and very quaffable.

Named after famous Mount Ventoux, this region gives us bold wines that really show their terroir – reds with lots of pepper, spice and dark fruit, aromatic whites and full bodied rosé. Native garrigue and lavender are major influences.

The Diois (Dee-wah) is an isolated region about 30 miles east of the Rhone River.

It’s notable in that it has the highest vineyards in France (2800 feet). Most of the production is in sparkling wine; Crement de Die, but is now sanctioned for still wines of red, white and rose.