Acquire a Vineyard Estate in Champagne or Burgundy
Access curated off-market opportunities. Bespoke guidance for discerning buyers.
VITACEAE is an independent French advisory firm that gives qualified buyers access to off-market wine estates, Champagne houses and vineyard plots in Champagne and Burgundy, under a search mandate, from the first opportunity to closing.
Three benchmarks before you start. In Champagne, the prevailing market value of one hectare of vines ranges from €947,000 in the Aube to €1,689,000 in the Côte des Blancs (2025 official price schedule, Journal officiel of 19 August 2026 — VITACEAE Market Data). In Burgundy, a Côte-d'Or premier cru white plot is valued at €2,700,000/ha and a premier cru red at €1,150,000/ha under the same schedule (Burgundy vineyard prices). Only 0.63% of Champagne vineyard surfaces changed hands in 2025 (SAFER), which is why access relies on network rather than listings — see buying a vineyard in France: the sequence.
VITACEAE provides no legal, tax or wealth-planning advice: the firm coordinates the transaction with your notary, lawyer and accountant, whose analyses remain decisive.
Looking to acquire a vineyard estate, a Champagne house or appellation-level parcels in Burgundy? VITACEAE gives you access to a confidential portfolio of off-market opportunities — pre-qualified, with expert guidance from first viewing to closing.
Buyer Profiles We Serve
Private Investors
HNWI and UHNWI seeking a tangible, heritage asset. Diversification away from financial markets.
Family Offices
Family wealth structures seeking exceptional wine assets under direct or delegated management.
Operating Buyers
Winegrowers and houses looking to expand, consolidate a vineyard or take over an operation.
Institutional Investors
Investment funds and wine groups seeking strategic opportunities in Champagne or Burgundy.
How does a buy-side mandate unfold?
Criteria definition, confidential sourcing through our network, qualification of each opportunity, coordination of due diligence with your advisors, negotiation and support through SAFER clearance to the deed.
1. Defining Your Requirements
Initial meeting to understand your objectives, budget, timeline and criteria (region, appellation, acreage, production profile).
2. Off-Market Sourcing
Identification of opportunities through our proprietary network. Each estate is pre-qualified before presentation.
3. Analysis & Due Diligence
Economic, technical and regulatory audit of each shortlisted property. Independent valuation.
4. Negotiation & Closing
Negotiation on your behalf. Coordination with legal advisors, SAFER clearance, and notarial formalities through to signing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What budget is needed to acquire a wine estate?
Prices vary considerably by region, appellation, surface area and condition of the estate. In Champagne, the 2025 official price schedule (Journal officiel of 19 August 2026) places the prevailing value of appellation vineyard land between €947,000/ha in the Aube and €1,689,000/ha in the Côte des Blancs, with grand cru plots trading above these levels. In Burgundy, the same schedule ranges from around €58,000/ha for regional appellations to €1,150,000/ha for premier cru red and €2,700,000/ha for premier cru white in the Côte-d'Or; grand cru values are not published and are negotiated case by case. A confidential conversation will let us frame your project.How do I access off-market opportunities?
By entrusting us with a search mandate. Once we have defined your criteria together, we activate our network to identify matching estates. Each opportunity is presented to you under a confidentiality agreement, before any publication or marketing.Do you assist foreign buyers?
Yes. We regularly assist international buyers (European, North American, Asian). We coordinate with local advisors and help you understand the specific features of French regulation (SAFER pre-emption, farm leases, the “contrôle des structures” operating authorisation, Sempastous control on share transfers).What are your buy-side fees?
Our fees are set out in the search mandate. They are proportional to the acquisition price and due only if a transaction is actually completed. The exact amount is agreed before the engagement begins.How to cite this page
VITACEAE, Acquire a vineyard estate in France, vitaceae.fr, updated 7 September 2026. Permanent address: https://vitaceae.fr/en/acquire-vineyard-estate/
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