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What if we took you to Versailles to convince you? Versailles in Beaujolais, otherwise known as Ch\u00e2teau de la Chaize, in Odenas is a wonderful example of 17th century architecture. The estate covering nearly 330 hectares is landscaped with French formal gardens designed by the King\u2019s famous gardener Andr\u00e9 Le N\u00f4tre . Ch\u00e2teau de la Chaize has 140 hectares of vines, and is hence both an architectural and winegrowing wealth with the production of lovely Brouilly, C\u00f4te de Brouilly and Fleurie vintages. The wines are matured in the longest vat room in the Beaujolais region: a 108-metre-long building classified as a historical monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other impressively sized cellars can be found in the chateau de Juli\u00e9nas, former stronghold of the Lords of Beaujeu. They are in the basement under the courtyard and cover a surface area of over 200 metres, the equivalent of two football pitches! Juli\u00e9nas has been produced there for five generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Villi\u00e9-Morgon, Ch\u00e2teau de Bellevue overlooks the village. The 19th century mansion was once inhabited by one of the Lumi\u00e8re Brothers\u2019 children as well as by Princess Lieven, n\u00e9e Chateaubriand. With a vineyard that stretches out over 15 hectares in the Morgon appellation, the wine estate is considered one of the gems of the Beaujolais region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ch\u00e2teau des Bachelards, Ch\u00e2teau Thivin, Ch\u00e2teau des Moriers, Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Vincent or Ch\u00e2teau de Fleurie and Domaine de Briante, to name but a few, are also part of the long list of the winegrowing region\u2019s heritage treasures. There\u2019s no doubt about it, the area is full of Ch\u00e2teaux and to discover them all, you just need to come for a visit! <\/p>\n\n\n\n When the wine tells a story <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to follow the trail of the Lords of Beaujeu, visit the ch\u00e2teau de Montmelas in Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, a former garrison that belonged to the Lords of Beaujeu in the Middle Ages. The ch\u00e2teau looks down on the surrounding area from the top of its hill.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the 19th century, the architect Viollet-le-Duc gave it a new look by adding crenelated towers. Ever since it has been nicknamed “Sleeping Beauty\u2019s castle”.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n The chateau\u2019s vines produce Beaujolais Villages wines; the profile of the Marquis of Montmelas whose family has owned the ch\u00e2teau for five centuries appears on the label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enigmatic wines<\/p>\n\n\n\n History and story lovers may want to investigate the chateau de Vaurenard in Gleiz\u00e9, and more particularly a bottle of Baron de Richemont, a Beaujolais appellation. The Baron claimed to be Louis XVII, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The building dates from the 17th and 18th centuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stunning chateaus of golden stones<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy the sun’s rays at the ch\u00e2teau de Rochebonne in Theiz\u00e9. Its 17th century fa\u00e7ade of golden stones is to be enjoyed with a glass of Beaujolais Villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another place to soak up the rays is Jarnioux: the chateau is a marvel in golden stones that will delight Renaissance enthusiasts. Some of the building dates from the 12th century, which makes Jarnioux ch\u00e2teau one of the best preserved in the region. It is the kingdom of the Beaujolais appellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a relaxing break in a fully renovated 15th century chateau, try the ch\u00e2teau de Bagnols, a great starting point for exploring Pierres Dor\u00e9es country and its wines. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you sometimes find it difficult to choose a wine? If you don’t have a friendly local wine merchant or winemaker to hand, the best solution is to look for the ch\u00e2teau on the label! The wine inside is sure to be fit for a king! 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