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The castle of Monthelie, located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a 16th and 18th century building, marked by a roof in varnished tiles typical of the region. Combined with a wine estate of 10 hectares on the Grands Crus road, it was listed for historical monuments in 1988. Property of the Suremain family for centuries, it embodies the Burgundy wine and architectural heritage.

The seigneury of Monthelie, dependent on Cluny Abbey from the 10th to the 15th century, was given in 1078 by Hugues I of Burgundy. In 1722 the apothecary François Fromageot acquired and handed it to his daughter Jeanne, wife of François Brunet d'Antheuil. The castle, rebuilt in 1746, remained in the Brunet family of Monthélie for 150 years, then passed to the Suremain, Drouas, Du Chézaud, and Surget, before returning to the Suremain in the 20th century.

The estate, operated since 1978 by Éric de Suremain, produces wines from Burgundy grape varieties (pinot noir, chardonnay) on 10.7 hectares, including plots classified as Premier Cru. Converted to biodynamics in 1996, it perpetuates a wine tradition dating back to medieval times, while preserving a remarkable architectural heritage, including a square tower, a winery, and classified outbuildings.

The castle, from plan to "U", features coated masonry facades, broken roofs covered with plumbing tiles, and segmentar arches. Its entrance gate, adorned with stone pillars and a wrought iron gate, as well as its square margin well, bear witness to its prestige. Together, including the 18th century dining room and its decor, was protected by ministerial decree in 1988.

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