Purchasing a Vineyard in Bordeaux

Chateau De Gateau    Property Advice & Tips     bordeaux, french property, Vineyards

Life on a vineyard is far-off dream for many people. Who can afford to pick up and relocate to a different state? Scarier yet, who can afford moving to an entirely different country? While France may be the most beautiful country in Europe, learning a new language and carrying out the rest of your days on a vineyard just isn’t possible. Right? Well, maybe not.

The price of French real estate, including vineyards, may be much less than you expect. It’s possible that you’ll be able to afford your international dream property even before that huge inheritance comes in. Plus, the value of French property tends to rise with time, making a vineyard purchase a solid economic investment.

How do you stumble upon the vineyards that are for sale in France, though? Luckily, you don’t have to speak the language just yet. Even a simple Internet search will yield tons of results for current French vineyards on the market, sortable by your desired area.

Altogether, the vineyards in Bordeaux take up more than 123,000 hectares. To put this into an American perspective, one hectare is equivalent to 100 acres. Plus, Bordeaux boasts approximately 10,000 chateaux. The diverse soil and climate of the Bordeaux area means that your vineyard may produce anything from red wine or rose, to white wine or even champagne.

Your love for wine doesn’t have to stop at buying a vineyard, either. Some vineyards for sale have additional technical installations that will allow you to run your own wine shop. For example, a vineyard that was recently on sale on the left bank of Bordeaux boasted a full-on thermo-regulated winery, too. A barrel cellar, tasting room, storage cellar and equipment garage turned this vineyard into a one-stop wine experience for guests. For the more modest purchasers, you can’t get much better entertainment for your friends than to bring them into your very own tasting room where they can sample your vineyard’s wine.

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