The history of Château de Chasselas dates back to the 14th century with the Lords of Chasselas. Set in the heart of the village of Chasselas, which gave its name to the famous grape variety, the estate currently covers 6 hectares. Visitors enter the estate (listed as a historic monument) by a beautiful drive running through the vineyards, before arriving at a vast interior courtyard. The estate’s long tradition of winemaking continues with its new owners Jean-Marc Veyron la Croix and Jacky Martinon. Since taking over in 1999, they have taken great pains to develop high quality wines that reflect the identity of their terroir.
http://www.burgundyeye.com/wine/winegrowers-merchants/macon-cluny-tournus/domaine-chateau-de-chasselas-chasselas/

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The Château de Pierreclos is a private historic monument located between the Abbey of Cluny and the emblematic national site at Solutré. Set among the vineyards on a rocky spur, a chapel was first built there that became a parish church in 996. The château appears in texts from 1282 when the lord promised his château to the Duke of Burgundy. It is a strong-hold that has gone through wars, the French revolution and was transformed over time into an ornamental château. Tastefully renovated to receive guests, its owners will be proud to have you taste their wines and many culinary delights from the region.
http://www.bienvenueauchateau.com

Château de Pierreclos

Le château de Saint-Point, aussi appelé Château de Lamartine, est situé sur la commune de Saint-Point en Saône-et-Loire, à flanc de pente, à proximité de l'église. Son propriétaire le plus illustre fut le poète Alphonse de Lamartine.
Il fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis septembre 1972 (cabinet de travail et salon). Cette protection est complétée le 26 janvier 1989 (par un classement des façades et toitures, salle à manger, grand salon) et par une inscription (des bâtiments annexes) à cette même date.
Description
La construction se compose d'un corps de logis central de plan rectangulaire entre deux gros pavillons carrés en légère avancée sur sa façade ouest. Les fenêtres de la façade est ont été pourvues au xixe siècle de balconnets à appui-corps en fer forgé, aménagés en avant de leurs allèges.
À la même époque, une porte passante, surmontée d'un fronton cintré et précédée d'un escalier, a été percée entre le rez-de-chaussée et le premier étage de la façade ouest.
La façade orientale est précédée d'une vaste cour rectangulaire entourée de communs et fermée par une grille et une porte cochère sans couronnement, donnant sur la route.
Le parc est séparé par un mur du cimetière communal où se trouve le caveau familial dans lequel repose Alphonse de Lamartine.
Le château est une propriété privée. La visite est autorisée.
Historique
Fin du xie siècle : il y a dès cette époque des seigneurs de Saint-Point, mais on ignore la date de construction du château. Selon certains écrits des archives de l'Abbaye de Cluny, il aurait été un des châteaux forts qui protégeait l'Abbaye de ses ennemis. Une légende raconte d'ailleurs qu'un tunnel relierai les deux édifices.
1471 le château est assiégé et pris par les Français
1629 : Claire de Saint-Point, épouse d'Antoine de La Tour Saint-Vidal, institue pour héritier son petit-fils Claude de Rochefort d'Ailly dont la famille porte de gueules, à la bande ondée d’argent, accompagnée de six merlettes du même en orle, couronne de comte, tenants : deux anges en soutane bleue de diacre.
1668 : Jean Baptiste de Rochefort d'Ailly, fils du précédent et d'Anne de Lucinge, devient comte de Saint-Point.
1734 : décès de Jean Amédée de Rochefort d'Ailly, comte de Saint-Point, fils du précédent et de Catherine Brulart de Sillery.
1762 : Anne-Claudine de Rochefort d'Ailly, fille de Claude-Gabriel-Amédée de Rochefort d'Ailly, épouse Charles-Louis Testu de Balincourt, maréchal de camp.
1776 : le précédent vend le château à Esprit-François-Henri de Castellane, marquis de Castellane, qui devient marquis de Saint-Point.
1789 : le 30 juillet 1789 le château est dévasté par les habitants.
1802 : Esprit-Boniface-Henri de Castellane, vicomte de Castellane, fils puîné du précédent et héritier de Saint-Point, endetté, cède le bien à Pierre de Lamartine, ancien capitaine de cavalerie au régiment du Dauphin et chevalier de l'ordre de Saint-Louis.
1820 : le poète Alphonse de Lamartine reçoit le domaine de son père lors de son mariage avec Marianne Birch ; le jeune ménage fait restaurer le château.
De 1852 à 1855 : séduit par le style gothique anglais, Lamartine complète la construction par un donjon, une galerie, des créneaux. Le tout est ceinturé par un grand jardin à l'anglaise.
1869 : à la mort du poète, la propriété passe à sa nièce, Valentine de Cessiat.
1894 : à la mort de Valentine de Lamartine, le 16 mai 1894 le château revient à ses trois nièces : Mlle de Belleroche, Mme Violot et Mlle de Senevier, il leur est racheté, le 19 novembre 1894 par  Pierre-Jean-Charles de Montherot.
Époque moderne : propriété du comte de Noblet d'Anglure, petit-fils du précédent.
2006 : Rachat du château par Mr Mignot, devenu à la suite Maire de la commune. Il en assure l'entretien, la préservation de l'ambiance d'époque et les visites.

Château de Saint-Point

Corcelles, a family domain spanning the centuries
The Richard family took over this prestigious domain in 1984 with the intention of making great wines in a breathtaking location.
Château de Corcelles Estate has a rich history thanks to the legacy of previous generations. The Richard family has proudly continued the tradition and brought a new focus to bear on the quality of the wines.
Here are some key dates of the Corcelles estate:
In the 15th century Antoine de Laye decided to rebuild the Château de Corcelles on the foundations of a much older stronghold, built during the Carolingian period. At that time, the Douby River, which flows a few meters from the Château, was the boundary between the dioceses of Autun and Lyon and the counties of Burgundy and Beaujolais. Today, the river marks the border between the administrative departments of Saône et Loire and Rhône.
In the 16th century, the Château became the property of the Ragny de La Magdeleine family. The family played a key role, especially by incorporating the French Renaissance style that characterizes the inner courtyard of the Château.
At the end of the 16th century, and for the next four hundred years, the Château was owned by the Tircuy de La Barre family. Gradually, the name of La Barre was replaced by Corcelles.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Chateau underwent a complete roof restoration in order to hold a private banquet.
The Château has been listed as a National Heritage since 4 February 1927.
http://www.chateaudecorcelles.fr

Château de Corcelles-en-Beaujolais

Château de Berzé is located in the town of Berzé-le-Châtel in Saône-et-Loire.Built on a rocky outcrop facing Solutré, overlooking the valley of Little Grosne, the fortress occupied in the Middle Ages a strategic position on the dividing line between the Mâconnais and the Duchy of Burgundy, which earned him to be the scene of many clashes. Castle Berzé is the largest and best preserved castles of Southern Burgundy. Three successive walls, twelve towers of the thirteenth century, plus the eleventh century are still visible. Among them: two dungeons. Some of these towers have walls up to a thickness of 3.60 m at the base. Three courses nobles are located in the lap of the fortified core. Two terraces of the castle are decorated with gardens that have the label "Remarkable Garden" since 2011. The castle is privately owned. Guided tours are offered from June to September, and all year by appointment for groups. The castle and its two speakers is subject to a classification as historical monuments since 10 February 1983.
http://www.frenchchateau.net/chateaux-of-bourgogne/chateau-de-berze.html

Château de Berzé

This ivy-covered turreted castle has welcomed guests for over thirty years. Nestled in an old park filled with trees and flowers and surrounded by woods, vineyards, and meadows, you’ll find the château a perfect hideaway from which to explore Burgundy or as a stopping place to or from the south of France.
Guest rooms are located either in the main château or in a separate tower. Each is individually and tastefully decorated. Some suites feature four-poster beds; one has a lounge with a balcony. If you wish privacy, try the Tour du Parc, a split-level suite with a vaulted ceiling located on the grounds in the château’s former chapel. Updated bathrooms are found in each guest room, as well as flat-screen TVs—a nod to the 21st century.
Dinner is served in front of a huge medieval fireplace in a beautiful beamed dining room or in two other smaller and more intimate dining rooms. The highly regarded cuisine is under the direction of chef Olivier Pons. Much of the produce comes from the château’s own gardens and orchards. Breakfast is served in a spacious sun room, and if the weather is fine, meals may be served outside.
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The first documented history of the Château d’Igé begins with a legal document in 1235, bearing the seal of Louis IX, which relates that the Abbaye de Cluny was trying to prevent Count de Mâcon, lord of Igy, from constructing a fortified manor.
Shortly after the fall of the Bastille during the French Revolution, the château was sacked and pillaged, with some outbuildings destroyed. The lord of the château, the Count of Morangiers, had to abandon the property and hide in the woods. Perhaps the château was especially targeted because the lord had laid claim to a well and had even gone so far as to enclose it. When the revolutionaries ransacked the property, the enclosure around the well was the first to be destroyed.
The château gradually deteriorated until 1972 when Henri Jadot restored and transformed the property into a hotel. In 1990, Françoise Faucon acquired the property, continuing the tradition of a unique castle hotel experience.
Pamela’s Perspective
This is a lovely place to stay. Guests have been returning here for years, which is a fine testament to the château’s charm and warm welcome. Be aware that some of the rooms are reached up narrow stairs—potential difficulty for someone with mobility problems.
http://castleandpalacehotels.com/countries/france/france_regions/burgundy/ige.html

Château de Roche de Igé

This 16th century refurbished hotel draws inspiration from its architectural roots with its exposed beams and rafters and original fireplaces to create a stylish dwelling.  
In the heart of the Mâcon vineyards in famous Burgundy, the large apartment-suites of the Château de Besseuil welcomes you to explore the region from this comfortable and homely base. Ideally situated for any wine lover or wine tourist to sample world-class Burgundy wines in the nearby wineries, or enjoy the Chardonnay AOC Viré-Clessé produced in the estate’s four hectares of vineyard. Unwind with a large glass of wine in the hotel’s Oenothèque and then indulge in a sumptuous, gourmet dinner in the restaurant where a creative and contemporary flair is added to the local cuisine.
The Château de Besseuil is found nestled along the wine route in the village of Clessé; this region is famous for its many romanesque churches and classical history, and is found near to the impressive Abbey of Cluny, Taizé and La Roche de Solutré. Lyon is drivable (82km away), whilst Paris and Geneva are 90 minutes away, and if you want to immerse yourself in the real French lifestyle, the close-by cities of Tournus, Mâcon, Chalon-sur-Saône and Dijon are accessible.  
Once you have explored the surrounding areas, there are many sports and activities to try your hand at. The Voie Verte (“Green Road”) is perfect for cyclists, or if you would prefer hiking, there are many walks through the luscious countryside. The hotel has its own outdoor swimming pool, a golf course boasting a full 18-holes sits next to the hotel, horse riding is available at a number of neighbouring farms, or a boat trip down Saône River is a great way to soak up the sights.
The Château de Besseuil boasts a perfect mix of nature, history, culture, sport and fantastic food and wine. With so many reasons to visit, this impressive hotel is the place to stay if you plan on visiting Burgundy in style.
https://www.winerist.com/hotels/burgundy/chateau-de-besseuil

Château de Besseuil

Descended from a long line of nobility dating back several centuries, the current owner Marquise de Roussy de Sales has completely transformed the fortunes and reputation of this majestic Château. It remains Beaujolais’ most beautiful estate; with a fairytale like appearance and magical gardens, it is little wonder that the French Ministry of Culture awarded Château de la Chaize the status of “Monuments Historiques,” in 1972. It also boasts the region’s longest vaulted cellar, which with its original framework and Roman-tiled roof is a monument in itself. But today, the property is renowned for both its beauty and the quality of its wines, which show a unique minerality and gorgeous sour cherry and black fruit character.
Château de la Chaize has a long and distinguished history which dates back to the 17th century. The original estate was founded by French army captain, François de La Chaize d’Aix, who purchased the property from an aristocratic family in 1667. Sadly, a few years after acquiring the Château it collapsed, killing his two sons and leaving François without any heirs. Nonetheless, the captain did commission a new Château, which was constructed in 1674 and is the building we know as Château de la Chaize today. However, the magnificent cellar and winery weren’t built until the late 18th century, finally completed in 1810. After the death of Francois, de la Chaize passed to the Count de Montaigu, who was an ambassador of King Louis XV in Venice. Such a fortuitous relationship helped to spread to renown of Beaujolais and the wines of Château de la Chaize, which were held in great esteem throughout Europe. Eventually the estate came under the control of the Marquise de Roussy de Sales, who has remained the sole owner since 1967.
The Marquise inherited a grand yet dilapidated Château, and therefore soon initiated a major program of restoration for the buildings and gardens. Much effort – and money – was also put into improving viticulture and the quality of the estate’s vineyards. But the investment has clearly paid off; today, winemakers Antoine Lohier and Franck Manigand consistently produce benchmark Brouilly from over 90 ha of superior vineyards. The regular bottling is always reliably excellent, offering breadth and depth combined with early drinkability. The Vieilles Vignes offers more complexity, refinement and density, but it is the special cuvee, the Reserve de La Marquise, that we really love. Made from old vines planted in an exceptional terroir, the wine is remarkable: fleshy, structured with a fine minerality and depth of flavor. Top vintages will last for over a decade, indeed, there is never any rush to drink the wines of Château de la Chaize.
https://www.cellartours.com/france/french-wineries/chateau-de-la-chaize

Château de la Chaize

Le château de Longes est un château du xviie siècle qui se dresse sur la commune de Sulignat dans le département de l'Ain et la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Il a succédé à une ancienne maison forte du xiiie siècle, qui fut centre de la seigneurie de Longes.
Le château fait l’objet d’une inscription partielle au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 19 mars 1991. Seuls les façades et toitures ainsi que la chapelle sont inscrits.
Situation
Le château de Longes est situé dans le département français de l'Ain sur la commune de Sulignat.
Histoire
En 1240 Barthélemy de Saint-Cyr, chevalier, était seigneur de la maison-forte de Longes. En 1288 Guy de Saint-Cyr, son fils, damoiseau, en rend hommage au comte de Savoie.
Des de Saint-Cyr, la seigneurie passa aux Sauvage, seigneurs de Marmont. En 1323, Étienne Sauvage de Marmont la laisse à Odet, son fils.
Par son testament du 14 janvier 1436, Hugonin de Marmont la transmet à Jean, son fils aîné. Louise de Marmont la porta en mariage à Philibert Andrevet, deuxième du nom, dans la famille duquel elle restera jusqu'à Claude Andrevet, chevalier, qui la donnera à Jeanne Aleman, sa veuve. Cette dernière épousera en deuxièmes noces Alexandre-René de Rossi, gentilhomme ordinaire du duc de Savoie, et vendit Longes, le 22 mars 1590, à Hélène d'Aguerre, femme de François de Chabeu, seigneur de Feillens et de Saint-Nizier-le-Désert, qui ne laissa que deux filles.
Longes échut à Lucrèce Chabeu, veuve, en 1602, d'Edme de la Forest, seigneur de Grammont, et, en 1649, de Philippe Dinet, écuyer, seigneur de Saint-Romain. Marie-Madeleine Dinet, sa petite-fille, recueillit Longes dans sa succession et le porta en mariage à Jean-Claude Charbonnier, conseiller du roi, qui en reprit le fief en 1670.
Il passa ensuite à la famille Toublanc, à la suite de l'acquisition qu'en fit Jacques Toublanc, de M. Charbonnier de Crangeat, le 9 avril 1739, et par la suite à la famille Garron de La Bévière, par vente consentie, au prix de 422 000 livres, le 20 octobre 1765, par Jeanne Grand, veuve de Jacques Toublanc, à Antoinette Turban, veuve de Joseph-Ignace-Bernard Garron de la Bévière, ancien capitaine au régiment de Condé.
Le château de Longes fut reconstruit, en partie, en 1674.
Chapelle castrale
Au xviiie siècle, un service régulier se faisait dans la chapelle du château, qui fut restaurée au xixe siècle.

Château de Longes

The Château de Loriol is a castle located Confrançon in France. It was originally built by Barthelemy de Sachins in 1324 on his seigneurie of Asnières les Bois in Bresse (Ain) and has never been alienated from the descendants of this family. It was part of the dowry of Françoise de Chacipol in 1535 and the de Loriol family has held this property until the present day. It is for this reason that the property has been known as the chateau de Loriol since the 17th century. The current holder of the property is Arnaud Duport de Loriol, 8th comte de Loriol (LP1743)
The castle was restored in 1860 by architect Charles Martin, in a transitional Gothic / Renaissance style. The building, including a dungeon from the 13th century, escaped damage from World War II.