Author name: Philippe Petit

Loi Sempastous and vineyards: how the control of farm-company share deals affects the feasibility, timing and structure of a transaction.

Vineyard deal structuring: fourteen levers that shape a transaction — from perimeter and price mechanism to lease, structure, SAFER and payment terms.

The notaire in a vineyard purchase: what they do, how their role differs from the intermediary's, and why a French transfer cannot complete without one.

Vineyard transaction closing in France: from compromis to notarial deed — conditions precedent, SAFER, funds and the final steps to completion.

How to build a vineyard data room: what documents belong in it, how to organise them, and why a clean data room speeds due diligence and protects value.

The vineyard information memorandum and teaser: how each document works, what it contains, and how they protect the seller while engaging buyers.

The vineyard letter of intent (LOI): what it fixes, what stays open, which clauses bind, and why the LOI shapes everything that follows in the deal.

Negotiate a vineyard price: the levers that move it — leases, planting rights, stock, condition and structure — and how a grounded valuation frames the talk.

Sell a vineyard in France: the full process from valuation and teaser to due diligence, SAFER and the notarial deed — run confidentially.

SAFER pre-emption explained for the vineyard buyer: what the agency is, when it can pre-empt a sale, how it affects the calendar, and how to anticipate it.

Vineyard due diligence checklist: 12 essential checks — title, leases, planting rights, phytosanitary status, SAFER, stock and brand — before you buy.

Finance a vineyard purchase in France: bank lending, equity expectations, alternative structures like the GFV, and how financing shapes the timeline.