Seminars and company events
Château Val Joanis hosts seminars, work days, product launches, gala dinners and company parties for 40 to 180 guests indoors, and for up to 650 or more in its main courtyard. The wine estate lies in Pertuis, in the southern Luberon, about 15 minutes north of Aix-en-Provence.
Two reception halls give close to 400 m² of indoor space. Their layout can be changed, so the same rooms serve a confidential meeting around one table or a conference in rows. Equipment includes a wall-mounted screen, a video projector and a sound system with two wireless microphones, together with Wi-Fi, air conditioning and heating.
The estate can add activities to a programme: wine tastings, team-building sessions, live music, a DJ, artistic performances or a photo booth. A working day in one of the halls can end with drinks in a courtyard and dinner under the plane trees.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the estate's events. Couples can hold their ceremony under the gloriette of the Jardin Remarquable, serve drinks among rare trees and take photographs among old roses. The Cour d'honneur, with the contemporary sculpture The Loop and a view over the vines toward the sunset, suits the cocktail hour. The Cour des Platanes, shaded by plane trees around two centuries old, hosts dinners and receptions for up to 180 adult guests and becomes the dance floor late in the evening. Because the two halls are indoors, a wedding can be held in any season.
Rooms and capacities
The Salle des Barriques has a fireplace and overlooks the cellars. The Salle des Vendanges is the second hall, with the same capacity. Together they total almost 400 m² and receive 40 to 180 people depending on the layout. Outside, the Cour des Platanes seats up to 180 for dinner, the Cour d'honneur holds up to 650 or more depending on the setup, and the Jardin Remarquable can be hired privately.
Catering
The estate works with partner caterers, technical providers, furniture rental firms and entertainers, and organisers may also bring their own usual suppliers. Menus are therefore built with the chosen caterer, while the estate's own wines can accompany the meal and a tasting.
History and setting
The estate dates its foundation to 1467 and stands on the remains of a Roman villa, whose cut stones and well still survive. It has belonged to the Roozen family since 2011. The vineyard was replanted from the 1950s, with a large restructuring from 1970 and plantings between 1979 and 1999, in which Syrah became a leading grape. The garden, created in 1978, has held the Jardin Remarquable label of the French Ministry of Culture since 2005. The property covers 400 hectares within the Luberon appellation.
From December 26 to March 31 the shop and garden close to visitors, so winter events take place in the halls.
Getting there
The château is at 2404 Route de Villelaure in Pertuis, about 15 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, 45 minutes from Marseille and one hour from Avignon. Marseille Provence Airport and Aix-en-Provence TGV station are the usual arrival points for groups from Paris or abroad, with a coach or car transfer to the estate.
