The renovation of the winery building is being designed to facilitate practical discovery of the winemaking process, and it is envisaged that property owners will play an active role in the viticultural life of the estate – actively participating in all stages of annual the winemaking process, from harvest to assemblage and bottling. And as a reward, all owners will take a share in the yield – roughly 50 cases per property each year. The estate will also feature communal swimming pools, outdoor barbecues, boules and clay tennis courts.

Karl O’Hanlon, the developer and long time Languedoc resident comments, “I see the transformation of Chateau Les Carrasses as another step in the ongoing renaissance of Languedoc wine making. Of course the renaissance started with the product itself, and it’s clear the region has made enormous strides and is now producing some of the most exciting wines in the world. It’s a natural next step for this vibrancy to spill over into related activities, and the hospitality side of things is an obvious extension. The Chateau is going to be a fantastic place for people to immerse themselves in the winemaking culture of the region, in an authentic, hands-on way.”

Prices at Les Carrasses start at around €200,000 (£175,000/$270,000) for a suite in the chateau and go up to €650,000 (£586,500/$880,000) for a large house in the converted winery with a garden and private pool.