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Domaine de Briante
Château de Briante in Saint-Lager: organic Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly and Moulin-à-Vent, direct from the estate...
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Château de Briante: authenticity, elegance and commitment in the Beaujolais crus
Château de Briante
A 14-hectare estate in Saint-Lager, at the heart of the Beaujolais crus (Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Moulin-a-Vent). Taken over in 2011 by Lauren Faupin, certified organic in 2020. Precise, sincere Gamay wines full of life.
Nestled in the heart of Beaujolais, in Saint-Lager, Château de Briante is a warm place to live where you savour time and wine. Among friends, family or as a couple, the property offers a peaceful setting combining history, comfort and contemporary refinement. Its guest rooms, designed in a refined, pared-down spirit, welcome up to eight people in a vast house of character.
New momentum at the heart of the Beaujolais crus
In 2011, Lauren Faupin, originally from Beaune, took over the property and gave the estate new momentum. An oenologist and passionate winegrower, she now farms 14 hectares of vines across the prestigious Beaujolais appellations: 7.5 ha in Brouilly, 3 ha in Cote de Brouilly, 2 ha in Moulin-a-Vent, and soon 1.5 ha in Beaujolais Blanc (Chardonnay). Her ambition: to express the singularity of the terroirs through precise, sincere wines full of life.
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Sustainable viticulture and an exemplary organic conversion
Since the takeover, soil work has been reintroduced. No chemical weedkiller, insecticide or synthetic fertiliser is used any more. This patient, respectful approach first took the form of sustainable farming, then an official conversion to organic farming in 2020.
The vineyard sits on a mosaic of soils: blue granites, sands, clays, silts rich in manganese, which gives each cuvee its aromatic identity. The harvest is manual, indigenous yeasts favoured, and interventions limited: here, nature sets the pace, and the winegrower accompanies more than directs.
Growing recognition
The team's constant efforts bear fruit: since 2015, Château de Briante has been awarded several times by the press and international competitions, among them the Concours International de Lyon, the Concours International du Gamay, Decanter and Wine Enthusiast. These distinctions salute the quality, precision and elegance of the estate's wines, now recognised as true ambassadors of a new-generation Beaujolais.
The wines of Château de Briante
From great Gamay crus to a traditional-method sparkling wine, each cuvee expresses the singularity of the Beaujolais terroirs. Here are the cuvees to discover direct from the estate.
Moulin-à-Vent
Beaujolais cru - red (Gamay)
A great Beaujolais wine, structured and refined, with fine tannins and remarkable ageing potential.
Brouilly
Beaujolais cru - red (Gamay)
Fruity, supple and charming, with aromas of cherry and raspberry: perfect for convivial meals.
Brouilly Baronne
Beaujolais cru - red (Gamay)
A characterful cuvee, dense and spicy, a pure expression of Gamay on granitic sands.
Côte de Brouilly
Beaujolais cru - red (Gamay)
An altitude cuvee, elegant and mineral, marked by black fruits and flowers.
Etoile Rosé Brut
IGP - sparkling, traditional method
A sparkling rose in the traditional method, fine and festive, for aperitifs and grand occasions.
Chardonnay, Beaujolais Blanc
Beaujolais Blanc - white (Chardonnay)
The future cuvee from new plantings, the promise of a lively, floral white wine.
Organic Beaujolais crus, direct from the estate
A visionary winegrower
What drives Lauren Faupin is to produce, to create and to share discovery. The philosophy of Château de Briante is expressed as much in the vines as in the cellar: respect for indigenous yeasts, measured use of preservatives and constant observation of the living world. A state of mind that makes the estate a committed, inspiring player in the Beaujolais revival.
An art of living at the heart of Beaujolais
Beyond wine, Château de Briante cultivates a true French art of living: a house of character and its refined guest rooms, up to eight people, in a peaceful setting between history, comfort and serenity, at the foot of Mont Brouilly.
Why choose the Château de Briante wines?
Three great Beaujolais crus. 14 hectares in Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly and Moulin-a-Vent, on a mosaic of granitic soils.
Living, organic viticulture. Certified organic in 2020, manual harvest, indigenous yeasts and limited interventions.
Named, awarded cuvees. Moulin-a-Vent, Brouilly, Brouilly Baronne, Cote de Brouilly, the Etoile Rose Brut and soon a Beaujolais Blanc.
A committed winegrower. Lauren Faupin, a passionate oenologist, an ambassador of new-generation Beaujolais since 2011.
Frequently asked questions about Château de Briante
Where is Château de Briante located?
In the heart of Beaujolais, in Saint-Lager, at the foot of Mont Brouilly. The estate farms 14 hectares of vines across the prestigious Beaujolais crus: Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly and Moulin-a-Vent.
Who runs the estate?
Since 2011, Lauren Faupin, originally from Beaune, an oenologist and passionate winegrower, has taken over the property and given it new momentum, with the ambition of expressing the singularity of the terroirs in precise, sincere wines.
Is the estate organic?
Yes: after the takeover, soil work was reintroduced and all chemical weedkillers, insecticides and synthetic fertilisers abandoned. First in sustainable farming, the estate made its conversion to organic farming official in 2020.
What are the estate's terroirs?
A mosaic of soils: blue granites, sands, clays and silts rich in manganese, which gives each cuvee its aromatic identity. 7.5 ha in Brouilly, 3 ha in Cote de Brouilly, 2 ha in Moulin-a-Vent and soon 1.5 ha in Beaujolais Blanc (Chardonnay).
Which grape does the estate work with?
Mainly Gamay, the king of the Beaujolais crus, for the reds; and Chardonnay for the future Beaujolais Blanc cuvee, from new plantings.
How are the wines made?
The harvest is manual, indigenous yeasts favoured and interventions limited: here, nature sets the pace and the winegrower accompanies more than directs, with a measured use of preservatives.
What are the cuvees of Château de Briante?
Moulin-a-Vent, Brouilly, Brouilly Baronne and Cote de Brouilly (reds, Gamay), the Etoile Rose Brut (sparkling in the traditional method) and soon a Chardonnay in Beaujolais Blanc.
What is the Brouilly Baronne cuvee?
A characterful cuvee, dense and spicy: a pure expression of Gamay on granitic sands, one of the estate's signatures.
What is the Etoile Rose Brut?
A sparkling rose made in the traditional method: fine and festive, it accompanies aperitifs as well as celebrations.
Has the estate won awards?
Yes: since 2015, Château de Briante has been distinguished several times by the press and international competitions, including the Concours International de Lyon, the Concours International du Gamay, Decanter and Wine Enthusiast.
Can you stay at Château de Briante?
Yes: the property offers guest rooms with a refined design, able to welcome up to eight people in a vast house of character, in a peaceful setting between history and the art of living.
Can you buy the Château de Briante wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, organic Beaujolais crus
Château de Briante - 14 hectares in Saint-Lager, at the heart of the Beaujolais crus (Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Moulin-a-Vent). Taken over in 2011 by Lauren Faupin, certified organic in 2020.
Moulin-a-Vent, Brouilly, Brouilly Baronne, Cote de Brouilly, the Etoile Rose Brut and soon a Beaujolais Blanc (Chardonnay)