Juliénas: Holiday apartments and houses

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Juliénas should focus their search on this location.

Juliénas AOP is a red wine and one of the ten Crus of Beaujolais.

Wine and Landscape

The Juliénas AOP vineyard occupies the southern side of Mont de Bessay and lies above the Mauvaise Valley. The terroir of the Juliénas AOP consists predominantly of granite and volcanic soils.

Hiking

Four hiking routes start from Juliénas. Loop 1 to Mont Bessay starts in Juliénas, is listed as 11 km long, takes 3 hours and has 223 m of positive elevation gain. The running route described as “Sportif” also starts in Juliénas, is 7.8 km long and has 250 m of positive elevation gain.

History and Tastings

The Cellier de la Vieille Eglise is located in a former Romanesque village church. Its foundations date back to the Middle Ages; its 17th-century extension was converted into a tasting cellar. Château du Bois de la Salle was built on the site of the former priory of the same name and became the home of the cooperative winery from 1960 onwards.

The Cellier de la Vieille Eglise offers a special tasting venue in a church deconsecrated in 1868, where visitors can discover the Juliénas Cru, its history, its wine and its terroir. The Matray winery offers a tour of the winery and wine storehouse with a tasting of Beaujolais wines.

Other Places

Saint-Jean-Des-Vignes, Légny, Saint-Didier-Sur-Beaujeu, Sainte-Colombe, Saint-Forgeux, Millery, Messimy and Charly.

To the broader travel overview: Rhône.