Description

Bordeaux Cotes de Bourg

17ha.

This estate is dominated by an imposing manoir type house which is used for the commercial operations(reception of clients, tasting and offices) of the estate with a small lawn and trees to front and to the rear a courtyard with the winery operations contained in these biuldings.

Average age of vines is 35 years with the grape mix being Merlot 63% Cabernet Sauvignon 27% Cabernet Franc 10% Average 4,400 plants per hectare.

Prior to 2007 the vineyard was operated with minimal chemicals, but at present, is in the transition period to be classed as ORGANIC from 2010.

Wine is sold partly for export, internally to the catering trade, consumers and to supermarkets.

Annual production in the region of 95,000 - 100,000 bottles.

Improvements to the business could include further drainage works to the lower part of estate and re-planting to increase the vines per hectare from 4,400 to 5,500-6, 000.

Also possible to rent more land in area.

At present there are 4 workers and another one employed part-time.

Summary

As the owners are approaching retirement, as indicated above there is ample opportunity to make improvements and to re-orientate the marketing to more lucrative outlets.

The property is situated approx 35 kms from Bordeaux.

Good Opportunity.

Description

South West

AOC Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux with 34 ha.

Imposing 6 bed period house set in parkland. At present part of the ground floor is used for the sales side. Other rooms off the hallway include a library, lounge, dining room and games room. Upstairs are 6 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms.
Added on to this property is a smaller house.

Operationally there is a large shed used for storage - stainless steel / cement tanks and 300 barrels.

Vineyard comprises 29ha50 of red. The varieties of grape are 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.
The remaining 4ha50 is white consisting of 90 Sauvignon and 10% Semillon.
Density of plants varies between 3,500 /ha on 20ha and on the remaining 14ha 4,500- 5,000. Traditional methods are used in weed control, using minimal chemicals.
Soil of a clay / stoney composition.
Production
Red. 150,000 bottles
White 25/30,000 bottles
Rose. 5,000 bottles.
A large proportion of the wines are sold to UK, France and the other EU countries.
Possibility to improve cash flow by also reducing the sales of wine in barrels and rationalising the different labels marketed.

There are 2 full time workers with a part time in administration.

Good opportunity to acquire an up and running vineyard situated only 35kms from the city.

Description

Bordeaux - Medoc AOC

14ha90(compact layout).

Main imposing residence with to the rear in the courtyard all the storage facilities and offices.

Average age of vines is 35 years and density of 5,500/ha.

Grape varieties are Merlot 65% and Cabernet Sauvignon 35%.

Traditional methods of cultivation.

Very good sandy soil structure which can produce the best Medoc.

Production annually of 90,000 bottles.

Main sales in bulk with some in bottle.

No full time workers. Majority of work undertaken by owner with contract staff as and when necessary.

The purchase of the property is possible by way of acquiring existing share capital of company.

Summary

Great opportunity to acquire a vineyard with a lot of potential, not only to improve the production but to change the way of marketing to capitalise on the famous region Medoc region.