--- title: "Château de Maligny: Chablis Wine Tasting and History" description: "Castle above the Serein, 7 km north of Chablis, whose name the Durup family carry on their wines. Taste their premiers crus, private driver from Beaune." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny lang: en updated: 2026-09-29 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny.png --- # Château de Maligny > Château de Maligny: a castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. Château de Maligny is in Maligny (Yonne), 1 h 47 by road (161 km) from Beaune. Tastings on site · 12th to 18th centuries · Private driver from Beaune: €400 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Maligny is a wine village on the river Serein, about seven kilometres north of Chablis. Its castle has a long feudal history, from medieval lords to a son of Henri IV. Today the name Château de Maligny is carried by the Chablis of the Durup family, who welcome visitors for tastings at their estate in the village. ## Key facts - Type: Wine château - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.8684, 3.7622 - 1 h 47 from Beaune - Tastings on site - 12th to 18th centuries - Commune: Maligny · Yonne - Style: Medieval castle with later alterations - Heritage: Registered historic monument - Official website: [domaine-durup-chablis.fr](https://www.domaine-durup-chablis.fr/chateau-maligny) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 47 · 161 km - €400 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 47 by road (161 km), €400 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 The castle above the Serein is traditionally attributed to Hugues de Maligny, in the first half of the 12th century. Guy II de Maligny rebuilt and fortified it in the early 13th century. In the 14th century Gilles de Maligny defended it against troops serving Edward III of England. After 1482 it passed by marriage to the Ferrières family, and Jean II de Ferrières became a Protestant leader in the Wars of Religion. In 1605 the crown seized Maligny and sold it to César de Vendôme, son of Henri IV. It later passed to the La Grange d'Arquien, Simiane, d'Aguesseau and other families. In modern times the Durup family, winegrowers for many generations, restored the vineyard of the Château de Maligny. After taking over his father's two hectares in 1968, Jean Durup bought steep, stony plots that others judged too hard to work. ## Architecture The castle was raised above the river Serein and strengthened in the early 13th century, when Maligny was a stronghold worth defending. Of the whole estate, it is the dovecote that is protected as a historic monument, listed since 1971. The castle remains a private home. Around the village, the Durup vineyards climb steep, stony slopes. ## Visiting The castle is private, but the Durup family welcome visitors for tastings of their Chablis at the estate in Maligny. Their range includes premiers crus such as Fourchaume and Montée de Tonnerre. It is best to book ahead. Maligny is a short drive from Chablis. Check the official website for opening times. ## Did you know? Jean Durup was nicknamed 'the madman of Maligny' for buying vineyard plots with slopes of 45 to 52 degrees that other growers thought impossible to work. ## Around Château de Maligny What to combine with Château de Maligny on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (7 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (16 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (19 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. ### Châteaux - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (6 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (12 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. - [Château de Viviers](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-viviers) (14 km away): A 17th-century wine château on the high slopes east of Chablis, now farmed organically, with guest rooms. ### Things to do - [Pontigny Abbey (Abbaye de Pontigny)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-de-pontigny), 6 km away: One of the largest Cistercian churches still standing, linked to three archbishops of Canterbury. - [Musée de la Vigne et du Tire-Bouchon, Domaine Alain Geoffroy](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/musee-de-la-vigne-et-du-tire-bouchon-beine) (6 km away): Nearly 5,000 corkscrews and the old tools of the vineyard in the cellars of a Chablis family estate, with a tasting to finish. - [L’Obédiencerie, Domaine Laroche](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/obediencerie-domaine-laroche) (6 km away): A 9th-century monastic house in Chablis, with a medieval wine press and the cellars of Domaine Laroche. ### Events - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Vins de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-vins-de-chablis): Chablis celebrates its new vintage every year on the fourth weekend of October. (Wine festival · Chablis) - **An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in November.** · [Marché aux truffes de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-aux-truffes-de-noyers): Burgundy truffles, a giant omelette and a clanging bell in the medieval squares of Noyers. (Food & markets · Noyers) - **Saturday, 24 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-de-chablis): A festive marathon through the Chablis vineyards, run in costume on the Saturday of the wine festival. (Sport · Chablis) - **A weekend in early December.** · [Marché de Noël de La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-de-noel-de-la-chablisienne): A weekend of local crafts and festive wines at the cooperative cellar of Chablis before Christmas. (Christmas · Chablis) - **Sunday, 24 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-tonnerrois): The winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Vézinnes, 2027 host) - **Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-chablisien): The winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Maligny, 2027 host) - **A weekend in early April.** · [Les Vinées Tonnerroises](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vinees-tonnerroises): The wine fair of the Tonnerrois, held inside a vast 13th-century hospital. (Wine festival · Tonnerre) - **The last Sunday of April.** · [Balade gourmande du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/balade-gourmande-du-chablisien): A spring walk of about ten kilometres through the Chablis vines, with food and wine stands along the way. (Food & markets · Chablis, route changes each year) - **A few evenings in July.** · [Festival du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-du-chablisien): Summer evening concerts in the churches and barns of the Chablis vineyard. (Music · Chablis and nearby villages) - **Most of July.** · [Rencontres musicales de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/rencontres-musicales-de-noyers): Chamber music and masterclasses in a walled medieval village, with local wines poured after the concerts. (Music · Noyers) - **A three-day weekend at the end of July.** · [Gargouillosium](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/gargouillosium-noyers): Twenty stone carvers, three days and a crop of new gargoyles at the old castle of Noyers. (Culture · Noyers) - **Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 August 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Musiques en Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/musiques-en-tonnerrois): A roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches. (Music · Tonnerre and nearby villages) ### Guides about Château de Maligny - [A Chablis day trip from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/chablis-day-trip-from-beaune) ## Questions about Château de Maligny ### How far is Château de Maligny from Beaune? Château de Maligny is about 1 h 47 from Beaune by road (161 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €400 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Maligny? Yes. Château de Maligny 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 Maligny? 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. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=chateau:maligny): €400 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: