Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Chandon with a Private Chauffeur
Napa Valley's French-founded sparkling wine house in Yountville, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Moët & Chandon founded Chandon in Yountville in 1973, the first French-owned sparkling wine house in Napa Valley. Robert-Jean de Vogüé of Moët led the venture, and the winery is owned today by LVMH.
The wines are made in the traditional method, with the second fermentation in the bottle, from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The estate's 1977 building, set among gardens and oaks at the edge of Yountville, was renovated in 2023.
A Chandon visit is bright and festive, with flights on the terrace and lawns. It makes an easy, sparkling start to a day of Napa Valley reds.
Tasting Fees
$53 for the Weekday Flight, Monday to Thursday. $70 for the Signature flight and $95 for the Pinnacle flight, each about 90 minutes. Food pairings from $59.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1 California Drive, Yountville
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
Tastings Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Tuesdays, and from November 1 also Wednesdays. Book ahead; walk-ins when there is space.
Known For
Traditional-method sparkling wine
Founded
1973
Good to Know
Tastings take up to 5 guests; larger groups book the group experiences. Guests must be 21 or older. Leashed pets outdoors only.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a Yountville hotel such as Hotel Villagio or Bardessono, in time for a 10 a.m. tasting.
9:50 · Pickup at Hotel Villagio or Bardessono
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Hotel Villagio, at the south end of Yountville, is about 3 minutes from Chandon, and Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel in Yountville, is about 5 minutes away. Pickup is at 9:50 for Chandon's first tastings at 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Chandon
The Signature flight, about 90 minutes ($70), or the Weekday Flight ($53), Monday to Thursday.
11:45 · Trefethen Family Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A family estate in Oak Knoll since 1968, with Napa Valley's only surviving 19th-century wooden gravity-flow winery; its Chardonnay won the 1979 Wine Olympics. Winery flights from $45, about an hour. By reservation, 21 and over.
1:00 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29, a Napa Valley institution open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Cliff Lede Vineyards
About 6 minutes away. A rock-and-roll themed Stags Leap estate, with vineyard blocks named for classic rock songs and a winery designed by Howard Backen. The Bar Tasting is 45 minutes ($40); the Reserved Tasting is an hour ($70). Book ahead.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:50 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Jessup Cellars
Adds about an hour. One of the first tasting rooms in Yountville, now also a fine-art gallery. Walk-ins are welcome for the bar tasting ($30), first come, first served; the last bar tasting is at 4:30 p.m. Dogs welcome.
About $140 to $185 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Chandon is closed on Tuesdays, and from November 1 on Wednesdays too.
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 Chandon?
Booking ahead is recommended; walk-ins are taken when there is space. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Chandon?
From $53 per person for the Weekday Flight to $95 for the Pinnacle flight, as of September 2026. The Signature flight is $70.
When is Chandon open?
Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tastings. It is closed Tuesdays, and from November 1 also Wednesdays.
Can children visit Chandon?
Tastings are for guests 21 and over.
Who owns Chandon?
LVMH. Chandon was founded by Moët & Chandon in 1973.
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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