Producer cooperative in Chenas pouring the full arc of northern Beaujolais crus: Moulin-a-Vent, Chenas, Morgon, Fleurie, Julienas, Saint-Amour, Brouilly, Chiroubles, Regnié, and a Beaujolais Blanc. Bottles from EUR 7.40 with click-and-collect available.
Address: 910 Route de la Bruyere, 69840 Chenas, France, Beaujolais
Cooperative of 85 growers managing 290 hectares across Chenas, Julienas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, and Brouilly. The Julienas tasting room is set in the Chateau du Bois de la Salle, a classified 15th-century building.
Tip: The Chateau du Bois de la Salle itself is a listed monument; worth combining the tasting with a look at the architecture.
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 largest selection of Beaujolais wines in one place: 600+ references covering all 12 appellations at winemaker prices. Master Sommelier Guillaume Mithieux guides visitors through the full regional spectrum from Nouveau to aged Crus.
Tip: Ask Guillaume to arrange a vertical of Morgon or Moulin-a-Vent across several vintages; the cellar stocks old vintages most visitors never access.
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 108-metre cellar of this classified 17th-century monument is the longest in the Beaujolais. Guided tours take in the gardens designed by Le Notre, the 1676 chateau, and the historic chai before a tasting of three estate wines.
Tip: Weekend visits are by appointment only; book at least a week ahead during summer.
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.
