Château des Bachelards wine tours

Located in the famous Beaujolais vineyards, less than an hour from Lyon, Château des Bachelards in Fleurie is an exceptional wine estate with a rich history and a strong commitment to sustainable, biodynamic viticulture. Combining its monastic heritage with its love of nature, this emblematic site is the ideal place to enjoy an oenological tour accompanied by a tasting of organic and biodynamic wine.

As part of a thousand-year history, the Château des Bachelards is committed to sustainable viticulture in all its aspects.

Our Tours & Tastings

We offer a range of tours to help you discover some of the best Beaujolais wines and understand the secrets of organic and biodynamic viticulture.

Boutique du Château des Bachelards à Fleurie

Tasting with commentary at the Château

We invite you to a guided tasting of our wines in the Château shop. This opportunity to chat with our team will give you an insight into our cuvées, our terroir, our commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture, and the history of Château des Bachelards.

Our estate produces wines from four Beaujolais appellations: Fleurie, Saint-Amour, Moulin-à-Vent and Beaujolais-Villages (red, white and rosé).

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Visite au Château des Bachelards

The Discovery Tour of the Château des Bachelards

This is an opportunity to visit the Château's facilities, from the vineyard to the cellars, and to learn about the different stages involved in making a great wine, both organic and biodynamic. Afterwards, you'll enjoy a guided tasting of 4 of the estate's wines, accompanied by a selection of appetisers.  

You'll discover the different terroirs of our three appellations: Fleurie, Saint-Amour and Moulin-à-Vent. Children can drink grape juice while they wait to grow up.

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Dégustation 2022 Bachelards

The Grande Dégustation des Bachelards with Food and Wine Pairing Bites

For fine gourmets, Château des Bachelards offers you the chance to enjoy a unique combination of gourmet snacks with the estate's organic and biodynamic wines.

After an immersive tour of the vines and cellars, you'll be invited to taste our wines, carefully accompanied by appetisers designed to bring out the finesse and unique aromas of each cuvée.

This special moment, with commentary in our tasting room, will help you discover the secrets and emotions that our Beaujolais wines have to offer.

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Prestige Tour of the Château with Vertical Tasting of Clos des Bachelards

A rare experience: discover the evolution of our exceptional parcel-based cuvée «Clos des Bachelards» through several vintages in a vertical tasting.
Internationally acclaimed, Clos des Bachelards received exceptional scores of 97/100 and 98/100 from James Suckling, one of America's leading wine critics. It is one of the highest-rated wines in the Beaujolais!

The Prestige Tour of Château des Bachelards is an exclusive experience designed for enthusiasts and enlightened amateurs.
After a full tour of the estate, our biodynamic practices and our cellars, you'll enjoy a rare tasting of «Clos des Bachelards» over several vintages, accompanied by refined hors d'oeuvres.
This exceptional experience will reveal the evolution of the same terroir over time. Each wine tells its own story: that of the vintage, the climate, and the precise work carried out in the vineyard and cellar.

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Picnic basket at Clos des Bachelards

A friendly picnic basket in the vineyards

This picnic lunch will allow you to enjoy the garden and vineyards on your own. 

Our picnic basket includes fresh salads, a platter of charcuterie and local cheeses to share, and a dessert or seasonal fruit salad.
You'll also find fresh bread, water and a bottle of wine from the estate for every four guests.

This is not a visit, but if you have the time and inclination, a visit or a visit to our tasting room is possible (see our other offers).

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La Table du Château des Bachelards

Enjoy a warm, local meal in the heart of our estate.
Our meal consists of a full menu including a starter, main course and dessert, made with local produce.
The dishes change with the seasons to reflect the best of the moment: fresh in spring, light in summer, gourmet in autumn and comforting in winter.

The meal is served at table in our winery (in spring/summer), in our wine storehouse or in the château's salon (in autumn/winter) with elegant cutlery, flowers, bread, water, coffee and a bottle of wine from the estate for every 4 guests.

This is not a visit, but if you have the time and inclination, a visit or a visit to our tasting room is possible (see our other offers).

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BIENVENUE EN BEAUJONOMIE

The Déjeuner "Elégance" at the Château des Bachelards

Enjoy an exceptional lunch prepared entirely by the Michelin-starred Chef Aurélien Mérot (Auberge du Cep - 1* Michelin).
The meal, served at table in the Clos or in the winery (weather permitting), includes a refined starter, a main course to share and a gourmet dessert.

Silver cutlery, tablecloths, floral decorations... everything has been thought out for a unique moment combining great cuisine and an exceptional natural setting in the heart of the vineyards.

This experience is ideal for celebrating a special occasion, a marriage proposal, a birthday or simply for lovers of fine food.

A bottle of château wine will be served for four.

PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

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Afterwork

The Château des Bachelards for Companies

Give your team an immersive experience at the heart of our wine estate, where the values of back-to-the-land, passion, change and naturalness take on their full meaning.

For small groups, our wine estate offers private areas that can be adapted to suit your needs.

This is an opportunity to visit the Château's facilities, from the vines to the cellars, and to understand the different stages involved in making a great wine, both organic and biodynamic. Followed by a guided tasting of our wines and a convivial meal in the cellar or in our Clos.

Bar à chiens

The Dog Bar

We have a water bar for our dog friends who don't drink wine! And shade for their siesta. Alternatively, they can wander around our vineyards under the responsibility of their master.

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If you can't find a time slot that suits you, please contact us using the form below!

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