Château les Crostes is hired out as a whole for weddings, birthdays, family stays and company seminars, for up to 150 guests. Its 12 bedrooms sleep up to 28 people, and the group chooses its own caterer and suppliers. The château stands on a 220-hectare wine estate near the village of Lorgues, in the Var, in Provence.
Seminars and company events
The official site lists seminars among the events covered by exclusive hire. A company group has the house, the grounds and the shared spaces to itself for an evening, a weekend or a week. The house offers a billiard room, a lounge with a fireplace and a piano, and a shared kitchen. For breaks and activities there is a pool, a tennis court, a pétanque ground, a table tennis table, a fitness room and a sauna open around the clock, plus a panoramic viewpoint over the estate.
The estate also has its own wine cellar and shop, so a tasting of its cuvées can be added to a program. Mobile coverage is weak on the property; the team recommends calling or messaging through WhatsApp.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main use of exclusive hire. Couples can hold the ceremony among the vines and use both the indoor rooms and the large outdoor spaces for the reception, up to 150 guests. The owners' team helps with planning, and the couple remains free to choose the caterer, decorator and other suppliers. A brochure with the hire terms is available in French and English on request.
In medium and high season, exclusive hire requires a minimum stay of two nights, which suits a wedding weekend with a welcome evening and a brunch the next day.
Rooms and capacities
The official site gives a single figure: up to 150 guests for an event on exclusive hire, using the indoor spaces and the grounds together. It does not publish a list of event rooms or layouts. Organizers should ask the team which spaces are used for a seated dinner and what happens in bad weather.
Accommodation
The château has 12 bedrooms that sleep up to 28 people, in six categories: classic room, garden room, superior room, classic suite, family suite and the Syrah suite. Arrivals are from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and departure is at 11 a.m. Guests can also arrive by helicopter: the estate has a helipad.
Catering
The château does not run a restaurant. A continental breakfast is included and served in the Orangerie from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. An honesty bar offers the estate's wines, soft drinks, tapenades and toast. Picnic baskets can be ordered for a meal by the lake or in the greenhouse. For events, the organizer brings in the caterer of its choice.
History and setting
The house dates from the 17th century, when the Count of Ramatuelle had it built. The estate was first known for its olive grove, which thrived until the frost of 1956, before turning to wine. Today it covers 220 hectares of woods, olive trees and vines, including 55 hectares of vineyards, and produces red, white and rosé wines. Claire and Félix de Luxembourg now own and run the estate. The setting is rural: forest, vines and a lake, a short drive from the village of Lorgues.
Getting there
The address is 2086 chemin de Saint Louis, 83510 Lorgues. The site does not give public transport directions, so most guests arrive by car.
