Château de La Chaize

Château de La Chaize, a crown jewel of family-owned wine-producing estates since 1676, is classified as a French national heritage site due to its magnificent garden designed by André Le Nôtre, gardener to King Louis XIV of France, who also designed the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. The estate boasts a historic winery built in 1771, which includes an impressive 354-foot long cellar.

All wines are made using fruit sourced exclusively from estate vineyards. They are certified organic, with Brouilly wines from the vintage 2022 and Fleurie from the vintage 2023.

In 2017, The Gruy family acquired the estate and has invested $100 million in rehabilitating the vineyards, constructing a state-of-the-art winery, and refurbishing the historic landmarks of the estate. Following re-plantings and recent acquisitions, the estate now spans 150 hectares of vineyards in production, making it the largest estate in Beaujolais.

Tremendous efforts towards sustainability are underway, including achieving autonomy in electrical and thermal energy through a geothermal plant utilizing the earth’s heat, installation of solar panels, adoption of electric machinery and equipment, and implementing a ‘zero waste’ and carbon neutrality strategy.