Decision Made, Deposit Paid!
It has been two years in the pipeline but finally a deal is now in place and we have signed a conditional agreement to acquire one of the most exciting vineyard properties in the Languedoc region of France!
The Property
Villa Symposia is an 18Ha (44 acre) property with working winery and maturation cellars in the heart of the Côteaux du Languedoc. It is presently owned by Château Rol Valentin, the Saint Emilion Grand Cru estate owned and managed by Eric Prissette, the former professional football player who acquired Rol Valentin in 1994 and whose wines have been rated among the top 10 Saint Emilion Grand Crus in Robert Parker's 'Wine Spectator' ...read more
The Partnership, the People, the Wines
Our deal was always going to be about getting the right partnership and we have done just that! Eric Prissette will retain a 15% interest in Villa Symposia and we will work together to produce wines suitable for both the Irish and U.K. markets. The wines presently produced at Villa Symposia are absolutely top class, premium priced wines, and demonstrate fully the true potential of this emerging area of France. Eric's winemaker at Rol Valentin, Stéphane Derenoncourt, oversees the wine production at Villa Symposia as he does at many of the top Bordeaux Châteaux such as Château Pavie Macquin, Château La Bienfaisance ('Sanctus'), Clos de l'Oratoire, Château Bellevue, Château Le Pin Beausoleil, Alonso del Yerro "Maria", and his very own property Domaine de l'A, in Castillon ...read more
The Investment Proposal
The key to the investment strategy is to build on what is already in place and to develop overseas markets most notably in Ireland. Our plan is to invite participation from as many of our customers as possible. The proposal is that an Irish company will be formed to acquire the Villa Symposia property and to develop the winery as a long term, profit oriented investment, substantially asset backed. WineOnline.ie will be a shareholder and the key partner in providing the route to market for the company's enlarged production. The minimum investment will be EUR 2,500 ...read more
The Prospectus
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