--- title: "Domaine William Fèvre: How to Visit and What to See" description: "Domaine William Fèvre: history, what to see, how long to allow, and private driver prices from Beaune, Dijon, Lyon and Paris." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-william-fevre-chablis lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/domaine-william-fevre-chablis.png --- # Domaine William Fèvre > Domaine William Fèvre: a leading Chablis estate with a large holding of grands crus, and a tasting room in the centre of Chablis. Domaine William Fèvre is in Chablis (Yonne), 1 h 43 by road (153 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: all year except 18 December to 3 January, hours vary with the season · Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour · Private driver from Beaune: €385 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Domaine William Fèvre farms about 70 hectares in some 90 separate plots across the Chablis vineyard, and calls itself the largest owner of Chablis grands crus. Its tasting room is in the centre of Chablis, on rue Jules Rathier. Since January 2024 the estate has belonged to Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Where: Chablis · Yonne - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.8130, 3.8005 - 1 h 43 from Beaune - Open all year except 18 December to 3 January - Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour - Official website: [lafite.com](https://www.lafite.com/fr/domaines/william-fevre/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 43 · 153 km - €385 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 43 by road (153 km), €385 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 Fèvre family has grown vines in Chablis for about 250 years. In 1959 William Fèvre took over the family estate and gave it his first name and a new impetus. His approach, built on respect for the Chablis terroir, still guides the domaine, which Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), owners of Château Lafite Rothschild, bought in January 2024. The estate was an early convert to organic methods, applying them on 50 hectares from 2000, and has farmed all its premiers and grands crus biodynamically since 2010. In 2014 it became the first Chablis domaine certified High Environmental Value, and it aimed to convert the whole vineyard to organic farming by 2025. Didier Séguier directs the domaine and its winemaking. In the cellar, seasoned barrels averaging six years old replace new oak, to keep the freshness and mineral edge of the Kimmeridgian soils. ## What you will see In the tasting room, staff guide you through the domaine's range, which runs from Petit Chablis and Chablis to the premiers crus, among them Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu, Vaillons and Montmains, and the grands crus Bougros, Les Clos, Les Preuses, Valmur and Vaudésir. Bougros also comes as a separate cuvée, Côte Bouguerots. Visits of the domaine are arranged by appointment through the contact form on its website. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: - 4 January to 29 February: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00 - 1 March to 30 November: every day except Thursday and Sunday, 9:30 to 18:30; Thursday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:30; Sunday, 11:00 to 16:00 - 1 to 17 December: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00 - Closed: 1 May - Booking: Recommended Checked on 8 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.lafite.com/fr/domaines/william-fevre/visiter/). ## Planning your visit Allow 45 minutes to an hour. The tasting room is at 10 rue Jules Rathier in the centre of Chablis, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Beaune, a short walk from La Chablisienne and the Obédiencerie. It is open from Monday to Saturday all year and on Sundays from March to November, and closes for the holidays from mid-December to early January. Book ahead for a visit of the domaine. ## Did you know? Instead of new barrels, the domaine ages its wines in seasoned casks averaging six years old, to let the subtle differences between Chablis sites show. ## Around Domaine William Fèvre What to combine with Domaine William Fèvre on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (1 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) (14 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (15 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) (1 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) (7 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (7 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. ### Things to do - [Domaine Céline & Frédéric Gueguen](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-celine-et-frederic-gueguen) (1 km away): A young family domaine from two Chablis winemaking families, with a tasting cellar in the heart of Chablis. - [Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/cite-des-climats-chablis) (1 km away): Burgundy's northern vineyards explained in the medieval cellar of the Pontigny monks. - [La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/la-chablisienne) (1 km away): The Chablis cooperative founded in 1923, with a tasting cellar covering every level of the appellation. ### 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 Domaine William Fèvre ### How far is Domaine William Fèvre from Beaune? Domaine William Fèvre is about 1 h 43 from Beaune by road (153 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €385 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Domaine William Fèvre take? For the visit, allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. ### When is Domaine William Fèvre open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (lafite.com) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Domaine William Fèvre? 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=sight:williamfevre): €385 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - --- Canonical page: