Brad Pitt Wins New Round in Château Miraval Fight With Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt has secured another legal victory in his years-long battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie over their French winery, Château Miraval, after a California court ordered key figures involved in the sale to testify under oath.

The ruling marks the latest chapter in the high-profile dispute that has followed the former couple since their 2016 split.

A California judge ordered executives from the Stoli Group—the company that bought Jolie’s stake in Château Miraval—to sit for depositions. Pitt’s legal team argued the executives possess critical information about how the sale unfolded.

The executives must testify before the court’s deadline later this year. The judge will also decide at a separate hearing whether billionaire Yuri Shefler and other senior executives must appear for depositions.

The legal fight began when Jolie sold her share of Château Miraval in 2021. Pitt alleges the sale violated an agreement requiring both owners to approve any transfer of ownership. He also claims the transaction hurt the winery by bringing in buyers he opposed.

Jolie rejects those allegations. She argues that no binding agreement restricted her from selling her stake and maintains she exercised her legal right to complete the deal. Her attorneys also accuse Pitt of using prolonged litigation to retain control of the winery.

While the latest ruling gives Pitt a procedural win, it does not decide the lawsuit.

Jolie’s legal team says the order only concerns the discovery process, which allows both sides to gather evidence before trial. They argue the judge has not ruled on the case’s central issues and remain confident they will prevail at trial.

The Château Miraval lawsuit is one of several legal disputes that have continued between Pitt and Jolie since their breakup. Even after finalizing their divorce in 2024, they have continued fighting over shared assets.

For now, the court’s decision gives Pitt another procedural victory—not a final verdict—as both sides continue preparing for what is expected to be a closely watched trial.