--- title: "Château de Chassagne-Montrachet: Wine Tasting and Cellars" description: "Large 14th-century vaulted cellars under a wine château owned by the Picard family since 1997. Cellar tours, tastings and rooms, by private driver." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chassagne-montrachet lang: en updated: 2026-10-02 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-chassagne-montrachet.png --- # Château de Chassagne-Montrachet > Château de Chassagne-Montrachet: Great 14th-century vaulted cellars under a wine château in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet. Château de Chassagne-Montrachet is in Chassagne-Montrachet (Côte-d'Or), 20 min by road (16 km) from Beaune. Tastings on site · 14th-century cellars, later buildings · Private driver from Beaune: €85 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. The Château de Chassagne-Montrachet stands among the vineyards of the Route des Grands Crus, in a landscape listed by UNESCO. It is known above all for its large vaulted cellars of the 14th century. Owned by the Picard family since 1997, it offers cellar visits, tastings and five guest rooms. ## Key facts - Type: Wine château - Location: 13 km south-west of Beaune · Côte de Beaune - Coordinates: 46.9370, 4.7357 - 20 min from Beaune - Tastings on site - 14th-century cellars, later buildings - Commune: [Chassagne-Montrachet · Côte-d'Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chassagne-montrachet) - Style: Wine château with medieval cellars - Official website: [famillepicard.fr](https://www.famillepicard.fr) - From Beaune: ≈ 20 min · 16 km - €290 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 20 min by road (16 km), €85 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the great white wine villages of the Côte de Beaune, sharing the Montrachet grand cru with its neighbour Puligny. The château's cellars, large and fully vaulted, date from the 14th century, a sign of how long wine has been made and stored on this spot. They are the oldest part of the estate that visitors see today. In 1997 the Picard family, wine producers in Burgundy, bought the château and made it the home of their estate and a place to receive guests. The château now hosts guided cellar visits, lunches, weddings and seminars, run by a team that speaks several languages. Five guest rooms in its pavilion welcome visitors who want to stay among the vines. ## Architecture The highlight is underground. The 14th-century cellars are large and handsome, with a fully vaulted reception cellar where tastings are held. Above ground, the château and its pavilion of guest rooms stand in the vineyards at the edge of the village. The contrast between the medieval stonework below and the comfortable rooms above is part of the experience. ## Visiting The château offers guided cellar visits and tastings, usually by reservation, run by a team that speaks several languages. It also has five guest rooms and hosts lunches and events. A visit of the 14th-century cellars with a tasting of five wines lasts about an hour and runs from Monday to Saturday, by reservation. Check the official website for opening times and booking. ## Did you know? The Climats of Burgundy, the patchwork of named vineyard plots around Chassagne and all along the Côte, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2015. ## Around Château de Chassagne-Montrachet What to combine with Château de Chassagne-Montrachet on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chassagne-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away): Montrachet's southern neighbour, a village of great whites, serious reds and pale stone quarries. - [Puligny-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/puligny-montrachet) (2 km away): Home of Montrachet and three more grands crus, Puligny makes some of the world's most admired white wines. - [Blagny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/blagny) (3 km away): A tiny hilltop hamlet between Meursault and Puligny, with a rare red appellation and celebrated white premiers crus. ### Châteaux - [Château de la Maltroye](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-la-maltroye) (1 km away): An 18th-century family wine house at the top of Chassagne, with a diamond-patterned tile roof. - [Château de Puligny-Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-puligny-montrachet) (2 km away): A 17th-century château with its own walled vines in the white wine village of Puligny. - [Château de Gamay](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-gamay) (2 km away): A medieval fortified house in the hamlet that gave its name to the Gamay grape. ### Things to do - [Domaine Bader-Mimeur](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-bader-mimeur-chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away): A family estate that has farmed almost all the historic vines of the Château de Chassagne-Montrachet since 1919. - [Olivier Leflaive](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/olivier-leflaive-puligny-montrachet) (2 km away): A Puligny-Montrachet wine house founded in 1984, with sommelier-led tastings on the village square. - [Domaine de la Folie](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-la-folie-chagny) (5 km away): A small Rully estate at Chagny, with the Clos Saint-Jacques monopole and a pioneer of cinema in its family tree. ### Restaurants - [Ed.Em](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/ed-em-chassagne-montrachet) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred couple's table in the heart of Montrachet country, with 600 wines to match - [Maison Lameloise](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/maison-lameloise-chagny) (3 km away · 3 MICHELIN stars): Burgundy's only three-star table, in a former coaching inn twenty minutes south of Beaune. - [Auprès du Clocher](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/aupres-du-clocher-pommard) (9 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Pommard's newly starred table, where the butcher's son cooks beside the church ### Events - **Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Trail du Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/trail-du-montrachet): A semi-nocturnal trail race through the vines and woods above Chassagne-Montrachet. (Sport · Chassagne-Montrachet) ## Questions about Château de Chassagne-Montrachet ### How far is Château de Chassagne-Montrachet from Beaune? Château de Chassagne-Montrachet is about 20 min from Beaune by road (16 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €85 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Chassagne-Montrachet? Yes. Château de Chassagne-Montrachet is a wine estate that receives visitors for tastings, usually by appointment. We can help you book it as part of a wine tour. ### Can a private driver take us to Château de Chassagne-Montrachet? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=half&place=chateau:chassagne): Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - --- Canonical page: