Château d'Astros

Château d'Astros: A journey through time in the heart of Provence

The history of Château d'Astros reads like a novel: an epic fresco spanning more than 8 centuries, combining Templar knights, Renaissance spirit and a family from Marseille.

The property has been in the Maurel family since 1802. Bernard Maurel is the current owner and Bruno Maurel (one of 4 children), a priest at the Jean-Joseph Allemand youth institute in Marseille, represents the eighth generation. Assisted by his nephews and nieces, he manages the family business.

The estate has always been dedicated to winegrowing, with over 70 hectares under organic farming.
We produce rosé AOP and IGP wines that are recognised beyond our borders.
We also grow organic apples on 7 hectares and olive trees on 1/2 hectares.

A team of passionate professionals welcomes you to share their terroir, their passion and their know-how.

You can take advantage of your visit to explore the estate on our many hiking trails, enjoy a tasting session with our experts or book a guided tour to learn the secrets of wine-making and hear about the history of the estate.

VISITS :
- Self-guided tour of the grounds of Château d'Astros during shop opening hours.
- Guided tour of the vineyard and its historic monuments by 4x4 or on foot with a wine tasting session with our experts.

Wine tourism activities all year round:
- 4 types of guided tours of the vineyard and its historic monuments by 4x4 or on foot with a wine tasting session with our experts
- Oenological workshop
- Stroll through the vineyards with a winegrower's aperitif
- In season, wine tourism events (Bar éphémères, guinguette evenings...)

THINGS TO DO / SEE :
- More than 10,000 apple trees of a dozen varieties - picking possible during the season (September/October).
- The various historic monuments dotted around the estate (Templar Commandery, dovecote, aqueducts, 17th-century chapel, and the Italian-style Château where the famous film Château de ma mère, an adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's novel, was shot...)
- An educational trail focusing on the actions taken by Château Astros to promote sustainable development and biodiversity.