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.
Address: 24 Square du Temple de Bacchus, 69430 Beaujeu, France, Beaujolais
The first Beaujolais cru caveau, installed since 1953 in an 18th-century chateau surrounded by a wildlife park. Pours older Morgon vintages alongside regional products; a grand press occupies the reception hall.
Tip: Ask for an older vintage Morgon; the cellar stocks library bottles rarely found elsewhere.
Village-centre boutique pouring wines from 32 Fleurie estates, staffed each day by a different vigneron. Four Fleurie wines offered for tasting, next to the tourist office.
Tip: The vigneron on duty changes daily so each visit brings a different producer perspective.
Six-generation family estate on the hillside below Fleurie's chapel. A modern tasting room opened in 2023 pours the full Fleurie range from pink granite terroir; panoramic vineyard terrace available.
Tip: The Grille-Midi cuvee captures the sunnier south-facing slope; ask to compare it with the Madone old-vines.
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.
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.
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.
