Welcome to the reference section for wine investment in Gironde. Whether you are an experienced professional looking to expand your estate or a newcomer dreaming of an exciting career change, the Bordeaux vineyard market offers exceptional diversity. Ma-propriete.fr supports you in this life and business project at the heart of the world’s most famous wine region, notably thanks to our dedicated buying guides.
The department of Gironde is world-renowned for the excellence of its wine production. On our portal, wine estate sales represent a significant share of our listings, reflecting the richness of this area. A Gironde wine estate is not just agricultural land; it is a complex whole combining built heritage, production tools and brand image.
When you browse our Bordeaux château listings, you will discover properties with varied characteristics. Architecturally, the Bordeaux area is famous for its characterful buildings. You may find an 18th‑century chartreuse, typical of the region, or an imposing manor house surrounded by its park, offering a prestigious living environment.
From a technical standpoint, an operational winegrowing estate requires specific equipment that we detail in our listings. The heart of the activity is the winemaking cellar, where the grapes are turned into wine, and the vat room, which houses the tanks (stainless steel, concrete or wood) required for fermentation. The presence of complete vineyard equipment (tractors, straddle tractors, sprayers) is often included in the sale, allowing for immediate continuity of work on the hectares of vines.
The Bordeaux vineyard is vast and divided into several distinct geographical areas, each with its own specific soil and climate characteristics, known as the terroir.
The sector’s economy is driven by the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system, which guarantees the origin and quality of the wines, a major asset for enhancing the value of your production.
Over 2020-2025, DVF data (the French land-transaction register) records 1,388 vineyard sales in the Bordeaux region, with a median price of €22,639/ha and an average price of €110,193/ha. Unlike the average price, which is sensitive to exceptional sales, the median splits the market in two and better reflects typical transactions.
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Year
|
Sales
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Average price (€/ha)
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Median price (€/ha)
|
|
2020*
|
165
|
179,389
|
35,312
|
|
2021
|
267
|
141,861
|
32,922
|
|
2022
|
294
|
124,673
|
33,406
|
|
2023
|
233
|
88,535
|
20,062
|
|
2024
|
259
|
50,809
|
14,403
|
|
2025
|
170
|
88,412
|
15,434
|
Source: DVF data 2020-2025, analysis by ma-propriete.fr. *2020: second half only.
From 2020 to 2025, the median price fell by 56%, moving from €35,312/ha to €15,434/ha.
Recorded transactions range from €4,376/ha to €1,319,948/ha. This spread reflects the diversity of the properties sold: appellation, grape varieties, the condition of the vines and the presence of farm buildings all drive large differences in value.
Every year, SAFER (the French rural land agency) publishes the market value of vineyards by appellation. Here are the 2025 references (a selection of 18 of the 24 appellations tracked):
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Appellation
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Average price 2025 (€/ha)
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Price range 2025 (€/ha)
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1-year change
|
|
Pauillac
|
1,700,000
|
1,500,000 – 2,500,000
|
-32 %
|
|
Saint-Julien
|
1,400,000
|
900,000 – 2,000,000
|
—
|
|
Margaux
|
800,000
|
320,000 – 1,500,000
|
-43 %
|
|
Pessac-Léognan
|
400,000
|
300,000 – 600,000
|
-11 %
|
|
Saint-Estèphe
|
300,000
|
200,000 – 500,000
|
-25 %
|
|
Saint-Emilion
|
200,000
|
100,000 – 2,300,000
|
-20 %
|
|
Lalande de Pomerol
|
130,000
|
100,000 – 180,000
|
-13 %
|
|
Moulis
|
40,000
|
30,000 – 60,000
|
stable
|
|
Haut-Médoc
|
30,000
|
10,000 – 80,000
|
-25 %
|
|
Satellites de Saint-Emilion
|
25,000
|
10,000 – 50,000
|
-29 %
|
|
Graves rouge
|
20,000
|
10,000 – 25,000
|
-20 %
|
|
Listrac
|
20,000
|
15,000 – 30,000
|
stable
|
|
Sauternes
|
20,000
|
10,000 – 100,000
|
-29 %
|
|
Graves blanc
|
20,000
|
10,000 – 25,000
|
-20 %
|
|
Fronsac
|
15,000
|
7,500 – 35,000
|
—
|
|
Médoc
|
10,000
|
5,000 – 20,000
|
-29 %
|
|
Graves de Vayre
|
8,500
|
4,000 – 13,000
|
-15 %
|
|
Bordeaux blanc
|
8,000
|
4,000 – 12,500
|
stable
|
Source: SAFER — vineyard market values 2025 (unleased land).
The Pauillac appellation commands the highest values (an average of €1,700,000/ha), while Bordeaux rouge remains the most affordable (€6,500/ha). On average, across all appellations, SAFER values the department's vineyards at €85,600/ha.
See our full analysis and methodology in our observatory of vineyard prices in France.
Embarking on a Bordeaux vineyard purchase is a large-scale project that requires thorough analysis. Beyond a love at first sight for the stone, it is a genuine land and property investment and an entrepreneurial venture.
The first criterion is the nature of the production and its commercial positioning. Are you aiming for the excellence of a Grand Cru Classé or the reliable value of a Cru Bourgeois? Do you want to acquire a vineyard in production whose bottles are already being marketed, or would you prefer an estate to relaunch? The wine marketing capacity is crucial: do you already have a distribution network (export, wine merchants, supermarkets) or will you need to develop direct sales at the estate?
Price assessment is not limited to the buildings and land. You must also take into account the value of the existing bottle stock, which represents immobilised cash but also an immediate turnover potential.
The financing arrangements are specific. Buying a wine estate in Cadillac, Saint‑Émilion or the Médoc does not require the same level of capital. It is often necessary to separate the purchase of the land (the vineyards) from the purchase of the business (equipment, stock, goodwill). Banks specialising in agriculture and viticulture, as well as private investors (Groupements Fonciers Viticoles – wine land investment groups), can be involved in structuring the financing.
Finally, analyse the agronomic potential: the sanitary condition of the vines, the age of the plantings, planting density per hectare and compliance with the appellation’s specifications are key points to monitor in order to ensure the sustainability of wine production.
To make your search easier and bring your acquisition project to fruition, ma-propriete.fr has developed powerful tools tailored to the specific features of the rural and winegrowing market.
Our advanced search engine allows you to filter listings with great precision. You can select your property by location (by department such as Gironde, or by region), area in hectares, budget, as well as by sub‑categories specific to the wine world. Whether you are looking for a small family estate or a large export‑oriented operation, you will find the right offer.
To make sure you do not miss any opportunity, we invite you to create personalised email alerts. As soon as a new property matching your criteria (for example: “Saint‑Émilion vineyard” or “Entre‑deux‑Mers estate”) is posted online, you are immediately informed.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. On ma-propriete.fr, you have access to listings published both by specialised real‑estate professionals (wine estate agencies, notaries) and by private sellers. You are provided with contact details for direct communication with the seller or their representative, making it easier to exchange information and arrange viewings.
Finally, the geolocation of listings allows you to place properties in their environment, a crucial aspect for assessing the surrounding area, access to infrastructure and the tourism potential of your future estate.
If you own an estate and wish to sell, ma-propriete.fr is the ideal showcase to highlight your assets to a qualified audience.
Our portal enjoys exceptional visibility and a large number of targeted monthly visitors, specifically interested in rural and wine‑related real estate. By publishing your listing with us, you reach project holders who are genuinely committed, whether they are French or international investors.
We know that confidentiality is often paramount in wine estate transactions. That is why we offer a choice of geolocation levels for your listings. You can opt for precise localisation of your property or for a broader location (at canton or department level) to maintain the confidentiality of your sale while remaining attractive.
The user‑friendly nature of our interface allows you to create a rich and detailed listing that showcases both the buildings (château, cellars) and the production tools. In addition, your listing benefits from multi‑posting: it can appear in several relevant categories, thereby increasing its chances of being seen. We also share a selection of listings on our social networks and specialised Facebook groups, greatly expanding your audience.
Our knowledge of the rural market enables us to offer you an editorial and technical environment tailored to highlighting the unique character of your vineyard.
Beyond simply publishing listings, ma-propriete.fr positions itself as a true partner for your wine project thanks to a range of complementary services:
Whether you are a seller or a buyer, ma-propriete.fr does everything possible to make your wine estate transaction a success.
