Renovated sheepfold in southern France

Rental description

A warm welcome from owners Eric to their large country house with a swimming pool located in a vast 24ha (60 acres) biodynamic wine estate! Their property in Minervois is the place to kick back in a French rural setting.

Each sheepfold has been transformed into two modern double rooms including a bathroom with a shower. The fully equipped kitchen borders the living room in which your family can relax.

Your 400m² garden is just as equally equipped. If you have had enough sun, enjoy the shade under the furnished pergola of your terrace. You will have a grill and pizza oven and a private pool with showers to cool off and have fun in.

Sustainability criteria

For over six years, the owner has been successfully practicing an original form of botanical biodynamic agriculture, dubbed naturo-culture. This special method champions a return to a balance of crops through natural solutions, and implements processes from Western traditional medicine or naturopathy to the treatment of vines. For instance, the vineyard is treated with essential oils, and sometimes local medicinal plants, which both reinforce the immune responsiveness of the vines. The soil itself is minimally worked, to allow a thriving microorganic life, which is so essential to the balance of the ecosystem.

Flowers and grains are also sown to contribute to a sustainable ecosystem within the vineyard. This ecosystem made of insects, bees, butterflies, birds, as well as worms, ants and microbiological organisms, enables the soil to regenerate according to its own natural rhythm.

As the pioneer of “naturo-culture” wine production, Eric invites you to come and discover this alternative form of agriculture through a guided tour of the vineyard and a wine-tasting session in the cellar. Walking among the vines, you will discover the specific aspects of this ecosystem, made efficient by vegetal biodynamics that gives the wines their unique taste and good quality. Guests need not worry about receiving headaches.

CO₂ emissions and CO₂ Emissions calculation of Atmosfair

compensate CO₂ footprint

• CO₂ emissions per night / per person 30 kg
• CO₂ emissions at full capacity 540 kg
• Amount of compensation per night / person 1,69 €
• Amount of compensation at full capacity 13,42 €