Château de la Maltroye
An 18th-century family wine house at the top of Chassagne, with a diamond-patterned tile roof.
- Wine château
- 21 min from Beaune
- Private, seen from outside
- 18th century, on 15th-century cellars
€290for a half-day wine tour from Beaune, up to 4 guests
At a glance
- Style
- 18th-century wine house
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 21 min by road (17 km), €85 one way for the whole car.
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About the château
The Château de la Maltroye stands at the top of the village of Chassagne-Montrachet, on the rue de la Murée. Behind its gate, an 18th-century house, a second dwelling and a winery frame a courtyard that ends in a terrace above a walled vineyard. It is a family wine estate.
History
Chassagne had a fortified house by the 14th century, held from the Duke of Burgundy. In 1481 its lord sold the maison forte, then closed by ditches and walls, to François de Ferrières, lord of Santenay. In the 17th century it stood on a rectangular platform with water-filled moats and a gate tower. The whole was heavily remodelled in the following century, and parts of the old towers were pulled down after the Revolution.
The present house dates from the 18th century and stands over vaulted cellars of the 15th century. The property was acquired by its present family in 1940. It is recorded in the French heritage inventory as a wine estate, with the master's house, a second house at the back of the courtyard and a winery on the west side, all set around one courtyard.
Architecture
The master's house has a mansard roof: slate on the steep lower slopes, and lead-glazed tiles laid in diamond patterns on the upper part. Stone corners and bands frame its plastered walls. A small tiled canopy shelters the door, beside the stairs down to the cellar. To the east, the courtyard forms a terrace overlooking the walled vines below.
Visiting
Tips for your visit
The Château de la Maltroye is a private family wine estate with no regular public visits. You can see its gate and roofs from the rue de la Murée at the top of the village. Combine it with a walk through Chassagne and a tasting at the Château de Chassagne-Montrachet.
Around here
What to combine with Château de la Maltroye on the same day, nearest first.
Chassagne-Montrachet
1 km awaySaint-Aubin
2 km awayPuligny-Montrachet
2 km away
- Nature and viewpoint
Mont de Sène (Hill of the Three Crosses) Mont de Sène (Montagne des Trois Croix)
5 km away
Questions
Château de la Maltroye is about 21 min from Beaune by road (17 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €85 for the whole car, up to 4 guests.
Did you know? Its roof mixes two traditions: grey slate on the lower slopes, and glazed Burgundy tiles in a diamond pattern on the top, like a small cousin of the Hospices de Beaune.
Sources
Château de la Maltroye with a private driver
Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests