A classified 17th-century chateau and wine estate covering 400 hectares, built between 1674 and 1676 and attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart with gardens by Andre Le Notre. The 108-metre-long cellar is itself a classified historic monument and one of the most remarkable in France. Guided tours cover the chateau exterior, the Le Notre garden, and the cellar, concluding with a tasting of the estate's organic Brouilly wines. Open seasonally; group and individual formats available.
Tip: The 108-metre cellar is classified separately as a historic monument; the Saturday-Sunday visit with a charcuterie board is the most complete format available.
Address: 500 Route de la Chaize, 69460 Odenas, France, Beaujolais
The official regional visitor centre and largest Beaujolais appellation display space, with permanent exhibits covering all 12 appellations, the history of Gamay in Beaujolais, vineyard geology, and the Beaujolais Nouveau phenomenon. Rotating producer displays and seasonal guided tasting workshops led by Master Sommelier Guillaume Mithieux. Free entry to the exhibition space; tasting flights from EUR 15.
Europe's first dedicated wine park, holding over 3,000 objects related to winemaking housed across an immersive village-style complex. The Hameau Pass covers the Wine Village (museum, exhibitions, 3D and 4D cinema), the Winemaking Centre, botanical garden, and a structured Beaujolais tasting. A seasonal Jardin en Beaujolais garden opens April to September. The on-site boutique and restaurant are open daily from 8 am.
Tip: The Hameau-Garden combined pass (EUR 26) is the most complete option when the Jardin en Beaujolais is open, from April to September.
An interactive geology and viticulture museum in the historic capital of the Beaujolais, presenting the geological origins of the region's soils and how granite, schist, and clay create the diversity of the 12 appellations. Permanent exhibition covers vine cultivation cycles, the history of Gamay and Beaujolais wines, and includes a structured wine tasting of representative appellations. Open February to December, seven days a week.
A 15th-century fortified chateau on an 87-hectare estate, designated a classified historic monument, with a cellar renowned for its impressively carved wooden casks and historic stonework. Guided visits pass through the chapel, medieval dungeons, the classified cellar, and the chateau kitchens, concluding with a tasting of the estate's organic Gamay and Chardonnay wines. Open year-round; audio-guided format available.
Tip: The cellar's 15th-century carved casks are among the most photographed wine heritage objects in the Beaujolais region; book ahead for group visits.
