Born from a choice. Built for the living.

A 12th-century farming estate, brought back to life since 2014 — 60 hectares of garrigue and ancient stone, nestled between Nîmes and Montpellier. Accommodation and reception spaces available for exclusive hire.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

“Without them, Domaine de Christin would not exist.”

At the beginning, there was a simple, undeniable need: to give our horses the space and the nature they deserved. We needed meadows, open land, room to breathe. The estate offered itself naturally. Everything else followed.

Before it became a place for weddings, seminars and celebrations, Domaine de Christin was — and still is — a working agricultural estate. A place designed for living things, shaped by time, respect and daily commitment.

When Éric and Hélène Buray first discovered it in the early 2010s, the domain was falling into disuse. Its soul, however, was entirely intact. Since the end of 2014, a quiet but profound renaissance has been underway — driven by a shared passion for nature, heritage and the idea that a place should feel, above all, like itself.

EIGHT CENTURIES IN THE STONE

The story of Domaine de Christin begins in the late 12th century. A fortified farmhouse with a viticultural vocation, the estate still bears the visible marks of its agricultural and defensive past. The year “1189” is carved into the stone. Medieval bottle shards are set into the tops of the walls. A former pigeon loft still serves as the estate’s water tower.

Walk through the grounds and you will find ribbed vaults, keystones, flying buttresses and ancient stone troughs — each element a chapter in a story that has unfolded across eight centuries of seasons, uses and hands.

The Mas Médiéval, the ancient heart of the original farmhouse, now forms the centrepiece of the estate’s accommodation. Its stones have been carefully preserved and brought back into use, not as a museum, but as a living, breathing part of daily life here.

THE ESTATE TODAY

Reception hall — Le Chai d’Eden

At the heart of the estate stands our main reception hall — a beautifully restored wine cellar with soaring stone arches, a professional kitchen, a built-in dance floor, full climate control and no curfew on music. Le Chai d’Eden seats up to 200 guests and opens directly onto the courtyard.

The Outdoor Spaces

From the shaded Ombrière welcoming up to 400 guests for cocktails, to the intimate Cour d’Honneur, to the Garden Féerie with its pagoda tents and fairy lights — the estate offers a generous palette of outdoor settings, each with its own character, until 1 in the morning.

Nine Ceremony Settings

An open-air ceremony for 400 on the Esplanade. An intimate exchange of vows beneath the vaulted arches of the Cuverie. Or something in between — the estate offers nine distinct ceremony spaces, bookable to match the season, the scale and the style of your day.

The Villas

For those who want a little more privacy, two contemporary villas are available 8 km from the estate, in the domaine's own olive grove. Each has its own private pool. Villa l’Olivière (up to 15 guests) and Villa la Picholine (up to 15 guests) offer a quieter retreat for wedding parties, family groups or solo travellers.

MAKE IT YOURS

Whether you are planning a wedding, a family gathering, a corporate retreat or a sun-filled holiday in the South of France — the estate’s accommodation and spaces are available for exclusive hire.