“She sold her interest with the knowledge and intention that Shefler and his affiliates would seek to control the business to which Putt had devoted himself and to undermine Pitt’s investment in Miraval,” the lawsuit claimed.
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Since taking control of the estate, Pitt has invested heavily into the winery, and with a partnership with Famille Perrin, has produced acclaimed champagne and a rosé that was named one of the top 100 wines in the world by Wine Spectator.
Here’s a sneak peak of what you need to know about this luxurious property.
It’s huge – think helicopter pads and indoor and outdoor pools
The sprawling 405 hectare (1,000-acre) estate is located in the village of Correns in Provence. The massive property is fitted with all the luxuries one would expect in a celebrity home.
Aside from a vineyard, Miraval also includes several structures that date back to the 17th century, such as the Romanesque chapel where the two A-listers married, a pine forest, a lake, olive groves and a moat.
The towering main house consists of 35 rooms and is fitted with a spa, gym, a home theatre, indoor and outdoor pools and even a helicopter pad.
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The estate sits on a figurative gold mine that not only produces fine wine, but a variety of truffles, honey and olive oil
The property boasts an exceptional terroir, which makes it ideal for organic farming. The estate is run through a partnership with Famille Perrine, which manages the terroir service and the farming of produce, as well as the distribution of Miraval wines.
The grounds are home to thousands of oak trees that foster the growth of truffles, hundreds of beehives that produce honey and 3,000 olive trees that create an abundance of olive oil. There’s an allotted 60 hectares (150 acres) just for growing grapes of the Cinsault-Grenache-Syrah blend.
It was formerly owned by Jacques Loussier, but long before that, it was home to French nobility
The estate was once home to nobility, when in the 15th century it served as the private residence of the Orsini Prince of Naples when he joined the French court. It was in the possession of the Orsini family for the next four centuries. Before that, it was host to monastic practices in the 13th century.
The estate was first used as a winery in the 1850s, an initiative led by its then-owner Joseph-Louis Lombot who built the main cellar. In the late 1970s, Jacques Loussier took ownership of the property and maintained the wine production.
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It comes with a recording studio
Loussier was a French jazz pianist and was naturally drawn to music. Several artists such as Sting, AC/DC and Pink Floyd had all used this studio to record some of their tracks.
In fact, in honour of Pink Floyd recording tracks for their album “The Wall,” the estate’s owner after Loussier released a batch of rosé named after the British band.
In December 2021, Architectural Digest reported that Pitt was undertaking a restoration of the studio together with French producer Damien Quintard. The plan was to preserve the existing drum room, add a console, workstations and recording booths, and equip the studio with a Dolby Atmos sound system and other new tech.
