Host Your Birthday at Château Puech-Haut

Around a single table. The château's reception rooms host dinners with close friends and family, from 15 guests. You stay indoors, in rooms more intimate than the large reception spaces, and everyone fits around the same table. These are the rooms of the former prefecture of Montpellier, rebuilt stone by stone on the estate.

When the whole family comes. The Orangery takes over. Its large bay windows open onto the vineyard, and the estate can seat up to 300 guests. The rooms have reversible air conditioning and a sound system.

Outdoors, late in the afternoon. The park is a formal French garden, dotted with fountains and terraces; the panoramic terrace looks out over the vineyard. Many birthdays begin there with cocktails, before moving indoors to the table.

At the table. The partner caterer builds the menu with you, from cocktails to dessert, and plans pairings with the estate's cuvées. The wines served are from the estate, in red, white and rosé, chosen to suit the menu. Champagne may be brought in from outside, as Puech-Haut does not produce any. If you already work with a caterer, this is discussed when the quote is drawn up.

For your guests. Saint-Drézéry is 16 km from Montpellier via the A9 motorway. On site, a private car park with 150 spaces, valet parking on request and shuttles to the partner accommodation nearby. The estate is accessible to people with reduced mobility. During the day, a guided tour can take those who wish to the cellar, where barrels painted by more than 160 artists are on display, then to the Roman ram's head found in the estate's soil.

Organising it. Everything is first prepared on site, during a private visit by appointment, then through a tailored quote. The events team then follows the preparation right up to the day itself. Flowers, entertainment and shuttles are decided with them, according to the theme of your birthday. The room is hired for a full day or half a day, for a lunch as well as an evening party.