References — Transactions advised

VITACEAE advises on the sale, acquisition and restructuring of wine estates in Champagne and Burgundy, off-market; this page presents an anonymised track record — orders of magnitude, transaction typologies and case studies — as no transaction is ever named.

Three benchmarks for reading these references. 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 explains both the scarcity of transactions and the value of off-market access.

Case studies are anonymised and simplified; they identify economic and regulatory issues and are not legal, tax or wealth-planning advice.

VITACEAE supports the sale, acquisition and restructuring of wine estates in Champagne and Burgundy, exclusively off-market. As a matter of ethics, no transaction is named or identifiable. This page presents an anonymised track record: orders of magnitude, typologies, lessons — never a file.

Consolidated metrics

Transaction typologies

• Family disposal — generational or external transmission, preserving the operating tool and brand.
• Co-investor / operator structure — combining patrimonial capital and operating know-how.
• Capital restructuring — recomposition of an operating company's shareholding (SCEV, GFA, SCI).
• Off-market land acquisition — identifying and securing land that was not on the market.
• Exit from joint ownership — unlocking an inheritance situation through adversarial valuation.
• Combination / backing — estate mergers or backing by a group, with a change of business model.

Case studies

Anonymised lessons learned — context, issues, methodology, outcome — published over time in our Insights.

Further reading

Discover our Sell-side, Buy-side, valuation & structuring and complex situations work.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is no transaction named?

As a matter of absolute confidentiality. The track record is presented in anonymised form: orders of magnitude and typologies, never an identifiable file.

Which appellations does VITACEAE work in?

Champagne and Burgundy are the core of the practice, with six appellations covered to date; premium wine assets in other regions are considered case by case, always under an off-market mandate.

How many transactions has VITACEAE handled?

More than 80 transactions, representing more than 100 hectares transacted, entirely off-market.