Chardonne Castle

Château de Chardonne comprises 1.7 ha of vines, acquired by Emile Obrist in 1933. This terraced vineyard is ideally located facing Lake Geneva. It is planted exclusively with Chasselas and its recognized quality has elevated it to the rank of Premier Grand Cru since the 2011 vintage. It is surrounded by the attentive care of distinguished winegrowers-laborers, crowned during several successive Winegrowers' Festivals. Read more
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A Castle Through the Ages

Virtually nothing is known about the Château de Chardonne before 1536 and the conquest of the Pays de Vaud by the Bernese. The castle, sometimes nicknamed the "Big House", then passed into the hands of the Bernese bailiff Abraham Sturler.

From the beginning of the 17th century, the Sturler family expanded the castle and acquired numerous lands between Chardonne and Corsier. The estate of the Château de Chardonne grew, notably covering itself with vines.

Through successive marriages, the castle and its estate came to the Bernese family of Muralt, who
remained the owner until the 1930s. On May 30, 1933, the vineyard was sold to Emile Obrist.
The castle itself was sold and resold, transformed into a hotel and then, in 1975, it became what it still is today: a beautiful property with around ten private apartments.

A wine gem

The Château de Chardonne vineyard covers only 1.7 hectares of terraced vines, composed exclusively of Chasselas. This exceptional place has been surrounded by the greatest care for several generations.

The passion and sensitivity of the winegrowers-laborers shine through in its wine. Its history, its quality, its consistency and its capacity for aging raised this terroir Chasselas to the rank of Premier Grand Cru in 2011.

As for the vineyard workers, they were crowned at the last three Winegrowers' Festivals, in 1977, 1999 and finally 2019 thanks to Antonio Figliola. A great recognition of excellence at Château de Chardonne!

Following the conquest of the Pays de Vaud by the Bernese in 1536, the Château de Chardonne passed into the hands of the Bernese bailiff Abraham Sturler. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Sturler family developed the Château de Chardonne estate. On May 30, 1933, the vineyard was sold to Emile Obrist. The castle became a property with around ten private apartments.
The Château de Chardonne vineyard covers 1.7 hectares of terraced vines, composed exclusively of Chasselas. Its quality, consistency and ageing capacity have elevated this wine to the top of the range in 2011 of terroir to the rank of Premier Grand Cru. The winegrowers-laborers of the estate were crowned during the last three Winegrowers’ Festivals in 1977, 1999 and 2019.