Wine in Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais

Chateau de Corcelles Historic Cellar and Estate Tour ★ 4.4

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.

Hotel and Spa Le Savigny ★ 4.4

A three-star adult-only boutique hotel (no guests under 16) in the heart of the Beaujolais vineyards in Blace, with 17 rooms and suites split between the Maison de Maitre, a former cuvage, and the Maison du Vigneron. The spa includes a hammam, sauna, Nordic bath, heated outdoor pool, and Cinq Mondes treatments. Located between the Beaujolais Crus and the Pierres Dorees, facing the Saone valley.

Tip: This is an adult-only property; children under 16 are not accepted even when accompanied. The former cuvage rooms have the most character, with original stone and timber fittings.

Auberge de Clochemerle ★ 4.6

A ten-room three-star hotel and Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant in the wine village of Vaux-en-Beaujolais, set among the Beaujolais vineyards. Rooms are individually decorated on a vineyard theme with views over the vines or the village garden; private spa suites with sauna and jacuzzi are available. The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star in 2025. Doubles from EUR 110 per night.

Domaine de la Madone ★ 4.2

Domaine de la Madone in Le Perreon is a family domaine producing Beaujolais-Villages from well-sited granite slopes that fall just outside the Fleurie Cru boundary. The wines show more structure and depth than most regional Beaujolais and represent exceptional value for the quality, known to local restaurateurs and visitors who stray off the Cru circuit.

Tip: Le Perreon is a quiet village in the centre of the Beaujolais that sees few wine tourists; the Madone domaine is a good reason to explore the Beaujolais-Villages zone beyond the ten Crus.