Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Beau Vigne with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot Napa Cabernets by French-born winemaker Julien Fayard, poured at the Maison Fayard tasting studio in downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Beau Vigne makes small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon under Julien Fayard, its head of winemaking, whom the winery calls one of Napa Valley's most respected winemakers. Julien began with rosé at his family's winery in Provence, worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux, and moved to Napa Valley in 2006, where he has spent two decades building wine brands.
The approach in the cellar is restrained: California varietals made with French finesse, letting each harvest speak for itself. The wines come in three series, Signature, Legacy and Discovery, mostly red with a few whites. New vintages, limited runs and special bottles go first to the allocation list, so the tasting room is often the easiest place to try the full range.
There is no estate to visit. Beau Vigne pours at the Maison Fayard tasting studio at 1408 Second Street, in the heart of downtown Napa, a room that celebrates Julien's winemaking. Reservations are not required but are encouraged, and the studio opens at 10 a.m. every day, which makes it one of the few downtown rooms that works as a first stop of the morning.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Beau Vigne does not publish its tasting prices.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1408 Second Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Tastings at the Maison Fayard studio, 1408 Second Street, downtown Napa: Sunday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations are encouraged but not required (booked on Tock).
Known For
Small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Julien Fayard
Founded
Julien Fayard has made wine in Napa Valley since 2006
Good to Know
Beau Vigne does not publish ages, pet rules or group limits for the studio; we confirm them when we book. Join the allocation list for early access to new releases.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Carneros Resort and Spa and Stanly Ranch, both resorts among the Carneros vineyards southwest of town, are each about 15 minutes from downtown Napa. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Beau Vigne
A tasting of Beau Vigne wines at the Maison Fayard studio; we allow about an hour. The fee is confirmed when we book.
11:35 · McKahn Wines
About 20 minutes away. A family-hosted private tasting in The Caves at Soda Canyon, a cave winery high on the hillside with a view over the valley, pouring Rhône varieties and Cabernet with a cheese plate. $85, about 90 minutes. By reservation, requested at least 48 hours ahead.
1:25 · Lunch at Angèle
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Perliss Estate
About 10 minutes away. Estate Cabernet, Sémillon and amphora-aged wines by winemaker Aaron Pott, poured at Blackbird Vineyards' tasting room on Latour Court in south Napa. $80 to $110; we allow about an hour. By reservation.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $165 to $195 per person in tasting fees for McKahn and Perliss, paid directly to each winery, plus the Beau Vigne fee, confirmed when we book.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Beau Vigne?
Reservations at the Maison Fayard studio are not required, but they are encouraged. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Beau Vigne?
Beau Vigne does not publish its tasting prices, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where can I taste Beau Vigne wines?
At the Maison Fayard tasting studio, 1408 Second Street in downtown Napa, open daily from 10 a.m.
Who makes Beau Vigne?
Julien Fayard, its head of winemaking, who trained in Provence and Bordeaux and came to Napa Valley in 2006.
What is Beau Vigne known for?
Small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, released in its Signature, Legacy and Discovery series.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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