Château Saint-Pierre de Mejans hosts weddings, private dinners and celebrations with friends, with the option of privatizing the whole estate, its guest rooms and a farmhouse on the vineyard. Ceremonies can take place in a 12th-century Romanesque chapel, and receptions in the inner courtyard, the private gardens, vaulted stone rooms or under a nomad tent. The estate is a former priory and a 13-hectare organic vineyard in Puyvert, in the Luberon regional nature park, a few kilometers from Lourmarin.
Weddings and receptions
The estate organizes receptions, dinners and side activities for weddings and private parties. A couple can hold a small ceremony in the Romanesque chapel, or move the ceremony outdoors for a larger party. The cocktail and dinner can be served outside, in the courtyard or the gardens, with the nomad tent (the estate also calls it a nomad orangery) as a covered option.
The château guides couples toward trusted local suppliers: caterers, florists, photographers and videographers, furniture rental and musicians. The estate's own wines cover the drinks, with rosé, white and red, and sparkling rosé and white wines for the vin d'honneur and the dinner.
Rooms and capacities
The event spaces are the Romanesque chapel, the paved inner courtyard, the vaulted rooms built in Rognes stone, the private gardens with their collection of contemporary art, and the nomad tent. The official site does not give capacities for these spaces. Ask the estate for the number of guests it accepts for a seated dinner, both outdoors and under the tent, before you plan your guest list.
Accommodation
Guests can stay on the estate. The château has five guest rooms and a private apartment. On the vineyard, the Mas de Puyvert is a fully renovated private house with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and a fitted kitchen, for 6 to 8 people. The farmhouse is also let as a holiday home outside wedding dates, with a two-night minimum stay. Privatizing the château, its rooms and the farmhouse lets the wedding party and close family stay together for the weekend.
Catering
The estate does not describe an in-house kitchen for events. It helps you choose a caterer if needed and works with several partners it trusts for catering. Wines come from the estate's own vineyard.
History and setting
The priory of Saint-Pierre de Mejans is first mentioned in 1118, among the possessions of the abbey of Saint-André at Villeneuve-lès-Avignon confirmed by Pope Gelasius II. In January 1343 the archbishop of Aix stayed two nights and ordered the prior to move the wine barrels stored in the church. After the French Revolution the priory was seized as national property, sold, and turned into a silkworm farm while keeping its farming and wine activity. The Romanesque chapel lost two bays in the earthquake of June 11, 1909.
Today the 13-hectare vineyard is farmed organically under the Luberon appellation, in homage to the Benedictine monks who worked this land more than 900 years ago. The estate also offers guided historical visits followed by wine tastings, and holds seasonal events such as workshops and a Christmas market.
Getting there
The address is 2 Voie Communale Jas de Puyvert, 84160 Puyvert. The estate lies in the southern Luberon, a few kilometers from Lourmarin, among vines, olive trees and lavender. The shop and tasting room are open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between April and October and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. between November and March, which is a good time to arrange a visit.
