--- title: "Château de Viviers: Stay at a Chablis Wine Château" description: "Rebuilt in 1628, this château heads an organic wine estate east of Chablis, 100 m above the town. B&B rooms April to November, private driver from Beaune." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-viviers lang: en updated: 2026-09-29 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-viviers.png --- # Château de Viviers > Château de Viviers: a 17th-century wine château on the high slopes east of Chablis, now farmed organically, with guest rooms. Château de Viviers is in Viviers (Yonne), 1 h 38 by road (144 km) from Beaune. Hotel and restaurant · 17th century · Private driver from Beaune: €365 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Viviers is a small village east of Chablis, at about 300 metres, roughly 100 metres higher than the town. Its 17th-century château heads a wine estate farmed organically and biodynamically since 2019. The owners, Arnould and Isabelle, also welcome guests in bed and breakfast rooms from spring to autumn. ## Key facts - Type: Wine château - Location: 110 km north-west of Beaune · Yonne - Coordinates: 47.8040, 3.9180 - 1 h 38 from Beaune - Hotel and restaurant - 17th century - Commune: Viviers · Yonne - Style: Classical (17th century) - Heritage: Registered historic monument - Official website: [chateaudeviviers.co](https://chateaudeviviers.co/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 38 · 144 km - €365 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 38 by road (144 km), €365 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 According to the estate, Benedictine monks from the abbey of Saint-Michel in Tonnerre planted vines on the slopes of Viviers at the end of the 12th century. In 1399 the Budé family, notaries to the king, bought the domaine and built a square stronghold as the headquarters of their Burgundy wine trade. In 1628 the château was rebuilt, with the classical stone façade that the château still shows today. The tourist office names the house as the former home of a musketeer, Deya de La Salle. Shortly before the First World War, phylloxera and gambling debts ended winemaking at Viviers for decades. The vineyard was replanted from the 1980s by Bernard and Brigitte Lefébure, working with Albert Bichot. In October 2019 Arnould and Isabelle took over and converted the estate to organic and biodynamic farming. ## Architecture The château is a sober classical stone building of the 17th century, rebuilt in 1628 on the site of the older stronghold. Its façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1984. The garden, with lime trees and a stream, has deckchairs for guests. The vines grow on Kimmeridgian slopes rich in fossils, higher and cooler than Chablis itself. ## Visiting The château offers bed and breakfast rooms from April to November, with breakfast using honey and fruit from the property. It makes a quiet base for Chablis, Noyers, Tanlay and Ancy-le-Franc. Contact the estate in advance about wine visits. Check the official website for opening times. ## Did you know? Viviers lies about 100 metres higher than Chablis. Its owners take very low yields, around 12 to 13 hectolitres per hectare in 2020, far below the legal maximum. ## Around Château de Viviers What to combine with Château de Viviers on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (9 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) (21 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (21 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. ### Châteaux - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (2 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (9 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (14 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. ### Things to do - [Vignoble Dampt Frères](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/vignoble-dampt-freres-collan) (5 km away): Two brothers' estate in Collan spanning three valleys, from Chablis grands crus to the revived wines of Tonnerre and Épineuil. - [Fosse Dionne](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/fosse-dionne-tonnerre) (7 km away): A deep karst spring and 18th-century wash house at the heart of Tonnerre. - [Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-dieu-de-tonnerre) (7 km away): Said to be the longest medieval hospital in Europe, founded in 1293 by a queen of Sicily. ### 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) ## Questions about Château de Viviers ### How far is Château de Viviers from Beaune? Château de Viviers is about 1 h 38 from Beaune by road (144 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €365 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Viviers? Château de Viviers is a hotel and restaurant: you can stay or dine there, and guests can usually enjoy its grounds. ### Can a private driver take us to Château de Viviers? 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:viviers): €365 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: