Astros Castle

In Provence, in the heart of the Var, 680 ha of preserved nature, 70 ha of vines and 7 ha of apple trees.
On one side, organic wines in AOP Côtes-de-Provence and IGP Var; on the other, a historical heritage, a family tradition since 1802.

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

The story of Astros' Château reads like a novel: an epic saga spanning more than 8 centuries, blending Templar knights, Renaissance spirit and a Marseilles family.

This property has been in the Maurel family since 1802. Bernard Maurel is the current owner. Bruno Maurel (one of the four children), a priest at the Jean-Joseph Allemand Youth Institute in Marseille, represents the eighth generation and currently manages the estate, assisted by his nephews and nieces.

The property has always had a wine-growing vocation, and has been certified as organic farming since 2020.
We produce, in particular, rosé wines with AOP and IGP designations recognized beyond our borders.
We also cultivate apples on 7 hectares and olive trees on half a hectare using organic farming methods.

A team of passionate professionals welcomes you to share their local area, their passion and their expertise.

You can take advantage of your visit to explore the estate by taking our many hiking trails, enjoy a tasting with our experts or book a guided tour to learn the secrets of winemaking and hear the history of the property.

VISITS:
- Free visit of the Château Astros park during the shop's opening hours.
- Guided tour of the vineyard and its historical monuments by 4x4 or on foot, including a wine tasting with our experts

Wine tourism activities all year round:
- 4 types of guided tours of the vineyard and its historical monuments by 4x4 or on foot, including a wine tasting with our experts
- Wine tasting workshop
- Stroll through the vineyards with a winemaker's aperitif
- During the wine tourism events season (pop-up bars, open-air dance evenings, etc.)

THINGS TO DO / THINGS TO SEE:
- Discover on site, more than 10,000 apple trees of a dozen varieties - picking possible during the season (September/October)
- The various historical monuments that dot the estate (Templar Commandery, dovecote, aqueducts, 17th-century chapel, and the Château with its Italian architecture where the famous Château of my mother, an adaptation of the novel by Marcel Pagnol, was filmed…)
- Educational trail highlighting the actions implemented by the Château d'Astros in support of sustainable development and biodiversity.