Domaine du Château de la Valette

Domaine du Château de la Valette

21 Route de St Georges, 69220 Charentay

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History of the estate

Isabelle and Jean-Pierre Crespin, owners and wine growers since 1984, invite you to discover their estate, in the heart of the Beaujolais, at the foot of Mont Brouilly. Today in Charentay they run 14 ha of vines and produce different appellations, by taking special and constant care of maintenance on their estate and of the production of their different vintages, all from the Gamay Noir à jus blanc, a very old grape variety.

The vines owned by Isabelle and Jean-Pierre are, on average, 60 years old. The traditional Beaujolais wine-making process gives their wines the distinctive quality of the region. To conserve the quality of the grapes, the harvest is carried out by hand. The grapes are separated directly on the vine and when they arrive at the vat room on a sorting belt. Their wine-making process remains traditional, the alcoholic fermentation is checked in the mornings and evenings, the harvested grapes are cooled before pressing in order to emphasise the aromas of the fruit.

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Travellers' review - Domaine du Château de la Valette

  • Excellent weekend

    Stay offered by our children. We enjoyed the two tastings, at Steeve Charvet's, and at Domaine du Château de la Valette, with passionate and friendly operators. Delicatessen and cheeses were provided to accompany the wines. A very friendly welcome at the La Tour B&B, with its spacious room, tasty and copious meals and breakfast. An excellent stay.

    Daniel B.

  • Discovering Beaujolais

    This boxed set, donated by our children, enabled us to discover the Beaujolais region. Two superb tastings, at Steeve Charvet and Domaine Château de la Valette, where we received a very warm welcome, as well as accommodation at "La Tour" in Chiroubles, which was perfect in every way: welcome, food and conviviality. So much so that we spent the week there to discover a little more of the Beaujolais region. José and Patricia

    Joseph M.

  • Wonderful discovery of the Beaujolais region...

    We had a wonderful stay. Everything was perfect, from the Vinotrip organization, to the service providers, to the restaurants: it was faultless! Vinotrip lets you discover a small part of the region, combining good food and good wine tasting (while learning more about wine-making methods). First of all, Steeve passed on his passion for wine through tastings and explanations of the production process (the time was ideal to see the different stages after the harvest, as the grape harvest had just taken place), then we stayed at La Tour, accompanied by a more than copious and succulent meal... The next day, we discovered the wines of Château de la Valette and enjoyed a meal with an incredible view of the heights at Domaine de la Madonne (a restaurant that sold out weeks in advance!). IN BRIEF, it was a real success, I'll be recommending this stay and I'll be sure to try others :-)

    Aurélie D.

  • A wonderful discovery of Beaujolais

    Brouilly Wine Weekend". Whether at the Steeve Charvet estate in Chiroubles or the Château de la Valette estate, we met passionate winemakers who are keen to share their region, their craft and their wines. The hosts of "La Tour" are charming and attentive to their guests' needs. Spacious, comfortable room, home-cooked meals and hearty breakfast. An address to be recommended! We ended our "trip" with lunch at the restaurant "Le Côte de Brouilly", with its friendly welcome and home cooking, but without any real added value to the stay.

    Florence B.

  • Beaujolais discovery weekend

    A very warm welcome in all the places we visited. We're not used to traveling in this format, it was a gift. A little embarrassed at the start by the timetable, which we absolutely had to keep to, we were very satisfied with our stay. I've always been a lover of Beaujolais, and I've discovered new facets of the region with exceptional wines from both Domaine Steeve Charvet and Château de la Valette. At Domaine Steeve Charvet, we were welcomed by the father, who is very interesting. I don't know if the charcuterie and cheese accompaniment was included, but there was a lovely platter. But even without it, we would have enjoyed the meeting and the wines. At Domaine de la Valette, we were also welcomed with a cheese platter, and the passionate owner let us taste her whole range of exceptional wines. We also received a very warm welcome at the Gite de la Tour, where people know how to entertain, and a small gift of homemade products when we left. A thoughtful gesture that made us very happy. I recommend Vinotrip for its perfect organization.

    Laetitia D.

  • Discovering Beaujolais

    If there's one region worth visiting, it's the Beaujolais, and at the end of October, nature is decked out in an array of dazzling colors, from the stones that make the quality of the wine to the beauty of the buildings. And what can we say about the welcome, as in Chiroubles, where after an introduction from Steeve Charvet, you can't help but love this land, but also its gastronomy, because under the name of Beaujolais, you can discover a multitude of wines. Chardonnay for whites, Gamay for reds, the benchmark, which comes in a multitude of labels, Brouilly, Chiroubles, Morgon and châteaux like La Valette, it's paradise before its time, especially since they're the perfect accompaniment to meat, fish and so many other culinary specialties. And let's not forget the rosé, a delightful discovery, even effervescent in some productions, making it a delicious aperitif, and it's not the ladies who will say otherwise. And let's not forget the warm welcome you'll receive at the Gîte de La Tour in Chiroubles, where everything is done to make you love 'their country', not forgetting the owner's table d'hôte, which is well worth the detour. From the Madone des vignes to the Terrasses de Chiroubles, not forgetting Beaujeu, the ancient capital of Beaujolais, this is a land to explore with a group of friends or as a couple, because no one is excluded from gastronomy, and there's so much to discover that one week is barely enough thanks to Vinotrip's good addresses.

    Jean-Pierre D.

  • Very nice surprise

    Great weekend, the service providers (La Tour de Chiroubles, Domaine Steeve Charvet, Domaine du Chateau de la Valette, restaurant le Cote de Brouilly) were carefully chosen. Great encounters and quality products. We also recommend the Vinotrip website!

    Dolores E.

  • Beaujolais Stay

    Very happy with this Vinotrip. It enabled us to discover the beautiful Beaujolais wine region. Good tasting at M Charvet's, very good evening and night at Le Nid Beaujolais. Good food, good comfort and a very friendly welcome. The next day we discovered the Château de la Valette estate. Very nice welcome and good tasting with lots of explanations about their activity. The Cote de Brouilly restaurant was also very nice. Good memories for both of us!

    Laurent V.

  • Excellent stay

    An unforgettable weekend with friends for my husband's 40th birthday. The welcome and tasting at the Steve Charvet estate went beyond our expectations. The hosts at Nid Beaujolais were perfect and the tasting at the Château de la Valette estate was also very pleasant. A refaire

    Christelle D.

  • Wines from the Domaine du Château de la Valette

    During your tasting at the property, discover the different wines of the domain, from the Côte de Brouilly to the Cuvée Viking (made the old way), trying the red, rosé and white Beaujolais wines.

  • Visit and tasting at the estate

    Isabelle and Jean-Pierre will welcome you for a tour of the estate, vines and vat room, followed by a tasting of their different vintages in the cellar. It is an opportunity to discover the variety of Beaujolais appellations.

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