The legal feud between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie over their jointly owned French vineyard, Chateau Miraval, is set to go to trial in 2025 after a court ruled against Jolie’s attempt to dismiss Pitt’s lawsuit. The high-profile case marks a critical juncture in the former couple’s protracted post-divorce disputes.
Verbal agreement and sale dispute
Chateau Miraval, purchased by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie during their relationship, became a profitable winery celebrated for its award-winning rosé. However, the estate turned into a legal battleground after Jolie sold her 50 per cent share in 2016 to Russian businessman Yuri Shefler and his Stoli Group. Pitt subsequently filed a $67 million lawsuit in 2022, claiming Jolie’s sale violated a verbal agreement that gave him the right of first refusal.
Jolie, meanwhile, maintains she had the legal right to sell her stake to a third party. Despite her arguments, a judge recently upheld Pitt’s claims about the verbal agreement, allowing the case to move forward.
Escalating legal clash
The ruling sets the stage for what is expected to be a heated trial. Sources close to the case indicate that the dispute is poised to escalate further. “It’s already been ugly, but it’s going to get even uglier as Angie is bent on retaliating against Brad and will continue to settle more old personal scores,” a source revealed.
Chateau Miraval, which also served as the venue for Pitt and Jolie’s 2014 wedding, has become a potent symbol of their fractured relationship. Once a testament to their love, the estate now epitomizes the acrimony that has defined their divorce proceedings.
The upcoming trial will likely delve deeper into the verbal agreement, the legality of Jolie’s sale, and the future of the estate that has become the center of their ongoing battle.
