Château de Chasselas, Medieval castle and winery in Chasselas, France

Château de Chasselas is a castle from the 1500s with adjoining vineyards in the border area between Burgundy and Beaujolais. The estate covers about 12 hectares of cultivation with different grape varieties on historically worked land.

The castle's buildings date from the 14th, 16th and 18th centuries. The du Roux family held the estate from 1485 to 1591; in 1789 a tower was demolished during pillaging. Abandoned, it was bought in 1971 by M. Reme and his wife, who restored it, and it has been a listed monument since 5 July 1979.

The estate's name comes from the Chasselas family, who held the land from the early 13th century; Benoît du Roux is recorded as lord in 1485. Judith du Roux, dame of Chasselas and Pouilly, married successively Lyonnet de Challes, a Huguenot beheaded at Trévoux, and Philibert de Bellecombe. The Cellard d'Estours arms show three towers, matching the towers of the courtyard.

The buildings enclose a rectangular courtyard open to the north through a narrow passage between the outbuildings; the main residence of the late 18th century stands to the south, the 16th-century corps de logis to the east. The estate's tasting cellar is open all year round. The castle has been converted into a hotel since October 2023, so access to the grounds depends on the hotel.

The Cellard d'Estours family, whose arms show three towers, acquired the estate in 1774; in 1789 their son could not prevent one tower being pillaged and demolished but kept the rest. The three pepper-pot towers visible today are roofed in glazed tiles.