Opening hours and tickets
- Tasting room hours
- 4 April to 15 November: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 19:00
- 16 November to 3 April: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00
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Château de Chamirey
An elegant 18th-century wine château in Mercurey, at the heart of a 37-hectare family estate.
- Wine château
- 31 min from Beaune
- Tastings on site, all year
- 18th century
€360for a half-day wine tour plus one hour, from Beaune, up to 4 guests
At a glance
- Commune
- Mercurey · Saône-et-Loire
- Style
- 18th-century château with Italian influence
- Official website
- chamirey.com
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 31 min by road (30 km), €115 one way for the whole car.
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About the château
Château de Chamirey stands on a rocky spur in the hamlet of Chamirey, part of Mercurey. Built in the early 18th century and later given its towers, it overlooks formal gardens and the premier cru vineyards of Mercurey. It is the home of a family estate run today by the fifth generation.
History
The château was built in the early 18th century in an elegant style with Italian influence, above gardens laid out in the French manner. Towards the end of that century a fire destroyed the chapel that adjoined the house. The towers that give Chamirey its present outline were built after this fire. The property then passed from the Dupaty de Clam family to the family of the Marquis de Jouennes d'Herville.
In 1934 the Marquis de Jouennes decided to bottle the wines of Chamirey at the estate itself, an early move at the time. His son-in-law, Bertrand Devillard, then enlarged the vineyard in the best sites of Mercurey to its present size of 37 hectares. Today Amaury and Aurore Devillard, the fifth generation of this Burgundian wine family, run the estate.
Architecture
Chamirey is a classical country house rather than a fortress. Its main block dates from the early 18th century and has the calm symmetry of the period, with an Italian touch. The towers added at the end of the century give it a more castle-like outline on its spur. Gardens in the French style spread below the house, and the historic 18th-century vat house is where visitors are received today.
Visiting
Tips for your visit
The estate receives visitors for tastings in a dedicated space inside its historic 18th-century vat house. Cellar visits and walks through the premier cru vineyards are also offered, and booking ahead is recommended. The château itself is a private home. Check the official website for current tasting options and opening times.
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Questions
Château de Chamirey is about 31 min from Beaune by road (30 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €115 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? Chamirey is the sole owner of two Mercurey premier cru vineyards, Les Ruelles for red wine and La Mission for white. Burgundians call such exclusive plots monopoles.
Sources
Château de Chamirey with a private driver
Half-day wine tour plus one hour from Beaune: €360 for the car, up to 4 guests