13 editor-picked estates growing Chardonnay in Beaujolais.
Where to taste Chardonnay in Beaujolais: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Cote de Brouilly estate operated by the Geoffray family since 1877, sited on the volcanic Mont Brouilly. Produces Cote de Brouilly and Brouilly as well as Beaujolais Blanc.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings available; the estate sits on the volcanic Mont Brouilly slope.
Signature wines: thivin-cote-de-brouilly, thivin-brouilly
Tip: The estate's Cote de Brouilly cuvees reflect the volcanic basalt soils of Mont Brouilly distinctively.
Pierre-Marie Chermette's estate spanning Beaujolais, Fleurie and Moulin-a-Vent. Known for expressive, low-sulfur wines crafted with artisan precision and respect for terroir.
The largest Beaujolais negociant house, founded in 1964 and known for popularising Beaujolais Nouveau globally. The Hameau Duboeuf park at Romanèche-Thorins is a major wine-tourism draw.
Tasting: The Hameau Duboeuf wine theme park and museum at Romanèche-Thorins is open to visitors; includes cellar tour, flower exhibition and tasting.
Beaujolais-Villages estate in Lancié producing reliable, well-made Gamay and Chardonnay for everyday drinking, with a small tasting room for direct sales.
Jean-Paul Brun's estate in the southern Beaujolais producing both classic Gamay cuvees and unusual old-vine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blends. Known for terroir precision and low-sulfur winemaking.
Historic medieval chateau with 13th-century origins at Saint-Jean-d'Ardieres, operating as a hotel and wine estate. Produces Beaujolais-Villages and Morgon under the Chateau de Pizay label.
Tasting: The chateau and hotel-restaurant operates full cellar tours, tastings and vineyard walks; estate stay available.
Tip: One of the few wine-tourism estates in Beaujolais with a hotel and restaurant on site.
Founded in 1927, this cooperative assembles four generations of vigneron families in Fleurie. Cuvees include Les Garants, La Chapelle des Bois, and Montgenas from distinct vineyard parcels.
Cooperative caveau in the golden-stone village of Val d'Oingt, classified among the most photogenic villages. Pours the full Vignerons des Pierres Dorees range including Terra Iconia, Prestige, and the Fines Bulles sparkling from the southern Beaujolais.
Tip: The ochre village streets are among the most photogenic in the region; combine the tasting with a walk through the village ramparts.
The oenotheque of Beaujolais's largest estate hotel hosts a unique sensory wine course across 8 workshops covering colour, aroma, and flavour. Estate wines from Morgon, Brouilly, and Beaujolais Blanc available at the on-site boutique.
The oldest estate on Mont Brouilly, in the Geoffray family for six generations. The cellar features a blue-stone vault; visitors taste Cote de Brouilly and Brouilly cuvees in a setting that dates to the 15th century.
Tip: Ask to see the chapel on the hilltop above the vines; the view from the summit extends across the entire Beaujolais region.
Organic family estate in the golden-stone Beaujolais Pierres Dorees zone. Offers producer-led cellar visits, barrel tastings, blending workshops, and aperitif evenings with local charcuterie and cheese.
A 15th-century fortified chateau and classified monument open year-round with an audio-guide covering the ancient cellars and remarkable 15th-century timber carpentry. Owned by the Richard family since 1984, the estate manages 90 hectares across Beaujolais and Brouilly.
The tasting cellar of 16 Beaujolais-Villages producers, founded in 1956 in the historic capital of Beaujolais. After a full renovation, the caveau pours the complete arc of appellations from Beaujolais-Villages to the 10 Crus alongside Cremant de Bourgogne.
Tip: Beaujeu hosts the Sarmentelles Nouveau festival each November third Thursday; arrive a week early and the Comptoir stocks unlabelled primeur samples.