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Chateau du Puits es Pratx
Chateau du Puits es Pratx is located in Ginestas, Aude, Occitanie. The venue accommodates up to 150 guests, from €8,000.
Reviewed by Anne-Sophie Boubals, Editor-in-Chief. Last reviewed .
About This Venue
Dine beneath the stars in your own vineyard courtyard
A historic 19th century wine estate in the Aude region of southern France, surrounded by its own vineyard and ornamental gardens, offering exclusive destination weddings for up to 160 guests with 50 sleeping on-site, in-house catering, complimentary wedding planning, and a candlelit courtyard for dining under the stars.
The Venue History
19th century
Chateau du Puits es Pratx is a historic 19th century estate located on the edge of Ginestas in the Aude region of southern France, in the Languedoc wine region of Minervois. Steeped in the history of wine making, the chateau was formerly the home of a large wine producer. The ancient wine hall has been beautifully restored as a reception room with bar for catering and dancing. The bar has been made inside the original wine press, and guests can make use of an enormous wine barrel for breakfast.
Notable Features
- • Candlelit Paved Courtyard With Fountain
- • Century-old Stones
- • Reception Room In Former Wine Cellar
- • Bar Built Inside The Original Wine Press
- • Enormous Wine Barrel Used For Breakfast
Spaces & Capacity
Inner Courtyard
Outdoor- Paved Courtyard
- Fountain
Wine Barn / Reception Room
Indoor- Former Wine Cellar
- Bar Built Inside Original Wine Press
Vineyard Ceremony Area
Outdoor- Arch In The Vineyard
- Private Vineyard
Formal Gardens
Outdoor- Fragrant Rose Bushes
- Murmuring Fountains
Flower Gardens
OutdoorLocal Village Church
Indoor- Off-site
- Catholic And Protestant Weddings
Lecture Room
IndoorCeremony
Ceremony types
Outdoor ceremony locations
- Vineyard under the arch
- Formal gardens
Nearby church
Local village church in Ginestas that can host Catholic or Protestant weddings
Accommodation
Le Chateau
chateau (Castle)Hotel Wing
hotelFor overflow guests, we recommend:
- B&Bs and accommodation in Ginestas village within walking distance for an additional 20-30 guests
- More accommodation a short drive from the Chateau for up to 70 guests
Dates fill up fast. Check availability before you fall in love.
Check Availability & PricingPricing & Packages
Peak season (June-September) exclusive 3-night wedding weekend with in-house chef, planner, and accommodation
Minimum 3 nights
What’s included
- Exclusive use of entire estate
- In-house wedding planner and on-site coordinator
- In-house chef catering to all dietary requirements
- Wedding day reception with drinks selection and canapes
- Wedding banquet menu with accompanying local wines
- Wedding couple's meals throughout the whole weekend
- Tables, chairs, decorations, and tableware
- Large heated swimming pool
Not included
- On-site guest accommodation (charged separately at approximately €9,120 for up to 38 additional guests over 3 nights)
- Arrival day dinners for guests
- BBQ day dinners for guests
- Breakfasts and lunches for guests
Features & Amenities
Venue Features
Amenities & Activities
Extensive ornamental and formal gardens with fragrant rose bushes, murmuring fountains, and shaded terraces. Organic gardens maintained on the property.
Getting There
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By Air
- Carcassonne Airport 40 minutes
- Beziers Cap d'Agde Airport 40 minutes
- Montpellier-Mediterranee Airport 1h30
- Toulouse-Blagnac Airport 1h30 to 1h45
- Perpignan Airport
- Barcelona El Prat Airport 2h30
- Marseille Provence Airport 3 hours
By Train
- Narbonne 14 km
Key Distances
- Narbonne 14 km (15 minutes)
- Carcassonne 40 minutes
- Beziers 40 minutes
- Montpellier 1h30
- Toulouse 1h30 to 1h45
- Barcelona 2h30
Ginestas, Aude, France
In the heart of the Languedoc wine region of Minervois, surrounded by vineyards, in one of the sunniest areas of France, close to the Mediterranean
A Typical Wedding Weekend
An example of how a multi-day celebration often unfolds. Chateau du Puits es Pratx will confirm your own weekend's actual schedule.
Arrival & welcome
Guests arrive over the afternoon and settle in. Many couples host a relaxed welcome dinner or drinks the evening before, so everyone is together before the day itself.
The wedding day
Ceremony, photographs, and reception typically run across the afternoon into the evening, followed by dancing and celebrations late into the night.
Farewell brunch
A slower morning together, often with a farewell brunch, before guests depart over the course of the day.
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