Events

Activities

A château’s job is to fortify: characters, spirits, teams. Bagnols is perfect for the job. At the epicentre of a fascinating authentic region, rich in multiple cultural or sporting activities, the Château de Bagnols guarantees you an action-packed stay, whether for motivational or team-building purposes or simply for spending several memorable days.

Oenology At the Château de Bagnols

The Vissoux Estate

Located in Saint-Vérand, in Pierres Dorées country, Martine and Pierre-Marie Chermette produce red, white and rosé Beaujolais wines, most of which come from old vines. The Vissoux Estate also produces Crémant de Bourgogne, extra-brut, brut and brut rosé, as well as homemade liqueurs made from blackcurrants and bush peaches with ginger. Integrated vine management, successively sorted fully ripe hand-picked fruit, indigenous yeasts, and the implementation of traditional semi-carbonic vinification processes are so many traditional methods used in the Beaujolais area that they have chosen to uphold to produce authentic and very characteristic wines.
Visits and tasting sessions subject to prior booking.

Le Vissoux, 69620 Saint-Vérand, 9 km from Château de Bagnols.
domaineduvissoux@chermette.fr
T. +33 (0)4 74 71 79 42

DOMAINE DES GRYPHÉES
In the village of Bois d’Oingt, nestled in the Pierres Dorées countryside, the Durdilly family welcome you to their vaulted cellar to taste the different vintages of Les Gryphées estate. The vineyards are spread across several villages with very different soil types and the family uses this range of terroirs to produce distinctive vintages.
Domaine les Gryphées, Pierre et Cécile Durdully, 2, route de Saint Laurent, 69620 Bois d”Oingt. 4 km from the Château de Bagnols.
domainelesgryphees@wanadoo.fr
T. +33 (0)4 74 72 49 93.

CHÂTEAU DE LA CHAIZE
Château de La Chaize, situated in Odenas in the Beaujolais hills, owns 99 continuous hectares of vineyards. These vines alone produce 8% of the total output of Brouilly, a wine recognised for its elegance and one of the ten Beaujolais crus. Every year, the cellar welcomes large numbers of visitors and wine tasters from all over the world. Visits and tasting sessions by appointment (groups).
Château de La Chaize, 69460 Odenas. A 27 km du Château de Bagnols.
chateaudelachaize@wanadoo.fr
T. +33 (0)4 74 03 41 05.

Culture

Visit
Tour of L’Arbresle: Guided tour of the historic area of L'Arbresle, a town which in mediaeval times was the main stronghold of the powerful Savigny Abbey, and which has always been a necessary passing point on the main route from Lyon to Paris by the Bourbonnais.
Vestiges of the mediaeval era, houses with Renaissance turrets, church built in the XV century and extended in the XIX century... Three buildings in the town are classified or registered as historic monuments.
11km from Château de Bagnols. 18 place Sapéon, 69210 l’Arbresle.
T. + 33 (0)4 74 01 48 87

History of Beaujolais wine growers museum
Discover close to a hundred tools in this museum which unveil the history of wine and the vine over the centuries. Now organic, the tour continues with the discovery of viticulture and oenology among the vines and in the cellar.
11km from Château de Bagnols. « Les ronzières », 69620 Ternand.
T. +33 (0)04 74 71 35 72

Coaching/mediation and team cohesion
METANATURE is a unique “outdoor” coaching method which has scientific recognition. A veritable personal development, coaching and mediation tool which uses the gardens as the medium of expression.
The simple fact of being surrounded by greenery, outdoors, lets you gain the perspective you need, fosters communication, reduces stress and stimulates creativity.
This method is based on the theories of psychology of the environment, hortitherapy and on scientific studies. Particularly that of the University of Washington, based on the research of Alain Calender.
contact@metanature.fr
T. +33 (0) 1 46 36 44 79 ou +33 (0) 6 76 04 75 17

Sports & Leisure

Rallyes
Entertaining and touristic drives in cute 2CVs. These intrepid cars are ready to show you emotional moments …. On “tailored” trips, “à la carte” drives and locations “in total freedom"
15 km from Château de Bagnols. Diabolo spirit, 415, allée de Fétan, 01600 Trévoux
T. +33 (0)4 74 08 49 38

Golf du Beaujolais
An 18-hole course among the vines! The course is pleasant to play and in terms of technique, and is accessible to all levels. There are lateral water obstacles at 8 holes, the greens are vast and the surfaces well-tended. Thanks to the drainage and the hilly terrain, you can play all winter on the summer tees and greens. 20 Km north of Lyon, the countryside surrounding the golf course offers players a view of valleys with rows of vines and golden stone villages.
11 km from Château de Bagnols. Domaine de Chiel, 69480 Lucenay
T. +33 (0)4 74 67 04 44
www.golfdubeaujolais.com

Flavours of Beaujolais
Terre de bière: Tasting of characterful craft beers, 12 km from Château de Bagnols
Adresse : 218 rue de l’écossais 69400 Limas
T. +33 (0)4 74 68 41 81

La cuisine de Fred: Cooking course at the workshop or at the Château. The Chef will share his tricks, his cooking secrets and his methods specially designed for non-professionals. This means you will be able to recreate the dishes when you return home.
You can also learn and develop decoration and plate dressing techniques.
Impasse du Bourg, 69460 Le Perréon
T. +33 (0)6 81 17 11 44
www.lacuisinedefred.com

L’épicerie Entre’Amis
Fun presentation of local produce, event outing with tasting and tour of the heritage sites, food gift baskets…
On site or at 3 km from the Château de Bagnols, 159 place de la libération 69 620 Le bois d’Oingt.
Info : Laure Roosen, contact@l-epicerie-entr-amis.fr

Poker and Casino events
Esprit Poker, an event agency offering tailored events in the form of packages containing all the components you need for your evening. Our project managers on hand to listen and tailor these packages and adapt them to your wants and needs.
256 rue Francis de Pressensé 69 100 Villeurbanne - Tél. 04 78 68 25 18 contact@esprit-poker.com - www.esprit-poker.com

Walks
Discovery walk: 3 hour guided walk led by a nature lover. 3 km from Château de Bagnols, 399, chemin des coasses, 69620 Bois d’Oingt.

Beaujolais in a horse-drawn cart: Rides in a western cart. Discover Beaujolais... in a western cart! Michel Mellet, a draft horse enthusiast, will welcome you at the place known as "Le Bon Temps", all year subject to booking. He will show you the superb Beaujolais hillsides and its villages in an authentic western cart (from 8 to 15 people, drawn by one or two horses).
11km from Château de Bagnols, « Le bon temps » 69620 Ternand.

« Guidissim » and « Travelissim » Provide tailored tours of Lyon and the Rhône Alpes region in a luxury minibus
guidissim@gmail.com - T. +33 (0)6 65 06 00 88
contact@travelissim.com - T. +33 (0)6 59 37 26 10