Help needed in an organic Bordeaux vineyard, France

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Hey everyone!

Originally from Belgium, after a few years of travel going through different wine region and farms, i decided to put my luggage down in the south west of France and took over a beautifull vineyard in the Bordeaux countryside. 9ha grown organicaly since 1993, amazing terroir ! We're know moving torwards a fifth vintage. Big challenge ! We'll be trying as much as we can to put biodynamy in practice and we're also bringing our horse in the vine. Always working in group i love enthusiastic, curious people to share work, experience and good wines !

If you're good at cooking an you like it, you can come make our crew happy ! We're looking for a good chef ;)

Hope to cross your way in the vine soon !

Julien
Type of help
Gardening
Farmstay
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have usually 3 to 6 helpers from all over the world. A great togetherness spot !

A nice chance for people curious about wine to learn more about it and for those who simply like having some physical excercice in an amazing nature ! For now, we're looking for help in the vine We're passionate and are ready to share what we know and to learn from what you can teach us !
we share our beautifull environement, a nice place to sleep, good food and of course wine (2015 is great, 2016 too ;)).
Help
We need enthusiastic people to help us taking care of the vine on a day to day basis. A great spot for winelovers !
Helps needed are chnging with seasons... As farming does... EArly october, we'll need help to pick the fruit of our hard year of work and making wine out of it !
Languages spoken
French - English - a bit of spanish & dutch
Accommodation
Beside the amazing surrounding, we have 3 confortable rooms just next to the tanks ;) and a shared bathroom with an open space with wifi and washing machine. During harvest, you might have to camp...
What else ...
It's a great place for nature lovers and people who like meeting people from all over the world.
Few touristical spot are accessible with train or with us when we're free on week-end.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Magdalena) for host

No words can describe the experience at Chatty B but I will try. This was my first official workaway experience , and Julien has set the bar high in terms of hosts! The work was well rewarded with food and wine, and was broken up in a way that we didn't feel like it took forever. Harvest is intense, but so much fun! The bon fires, the great… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Millie) for host

Hey hey! SO sorry I'm leaving feedback so late! I absolutely loved my stay for 2 weeks. Julien's an awesome, chilled dude who is happy to teach you the ways of the vine whilst having fun working along side you. Loved living upstairs in the wine cellar- great place to chill and nap after hard work! Amazing organic food and of course, LOTS of… read more

(Excellent )

02/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ellyn & Mick ) for host

Great vibes at Chatty B! Julien is a welcoming, fun, and gracious host. Days in the vines were hard work but work worth doing along with plenty of coffee and pastry breaks. The days flew by with great food, great conversation and even better wine :) highly recommend!

(Excellent )

06/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mariana) for host

Only good vibes in Chatty B :heart:
It was a pleasure to stay here and share good wine, food and amasing moments with the best crew.
Julian is an awesome host and the work is easily learned and done. Don't miss the chance to stay!

(Excellent )

30/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mantas & Aistė) for host

We spent two weeks helping Julien in Château Brandeau and we enjoyed every single moment of it. Seriously!
Even though it was only two weeks, now we feel like proper sommeliers: you actually get the possibility to participate in organic wine making (there's always a lot of things to do in the vineyard, depending on the season) and Julien is very… read more

(Excellent )

02/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Thomas & Bertrand) for host

I came with two friends in august and we had a great time there with Julien and the other workers !
The vineyards are in a beautiful landscape. After our 5 hours of morning work, we could enjoy the life there and taste the wine :)
Hope to come back for a grape harvest !

(Excellent )

30/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Annekee) for host

I had a really good experience at Chatty B! Julian is a very generous host and very patience with explaining the work to workawayers. Indeed great spot for wine lovers! He will take you out to his friend, drink good wines, small village parties and jeu de boule contest or so, so that all together makes it a very good experience. Lots of other… read more

(Excellent )

23/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Bruno) for host

Staying in Chateau Brandeau has been such an experience. Its a wonderful place where you can meet a lot of people, and there's a lot of fun while helping. Julien has been a great host, open, easy going, funny and good friend. I highly recommend Chatty B.

(Excellent )

24/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Paul)

I never write reviews usually i decided to make one for Paul ! He stayed with us for 2 month, he's the kind of people i keep hosting for ! Hard working, he's carrying a good vibes with him. I've shared great moment with him and our 2018 crop will carry his positivity. He was a great philosophy of travels and he gives without counting. Thanks Paul… read more

(Excellent )

23/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jaclynne & Calum) for host

Julien is a dream workaway host. Great conversation, oysters, his delicious and beautifully organic wine, and a taste of wines from different regions. His daughter Alice is wonderful, always dancing and smiling (be prepared to listen to Earth, Wind and Fire- September a lot, she loves it, and we loved dancing with her).
The people I stayed with… read more

(Excellent )

16/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Adam) for host

It doesn’t get much better than helping in a beautiful vineyard and enjoying wine (in copious quantities…). Julien and Sophie are welcoming, kind, interesting, and very generous. I had a wonderful time staying with them. By the way, Sophie is an awesome professional chef, so yeah, wine producer + chef = incredible.
Very comfortable accommodation… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Grace & Timothy) for host

Of all our travels so far, this has got to be one of the most amazing experiences we've had!

We spent the days picking and sorting grapes, and, although this was hard work at points, it paled in comparison to the vast amounts of divine food (Julien's wife Sophie is a chef!), amazing wine (on tap!), chats and singalong by the fire every night, a… read more

(Excellent )

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