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Please note that Châteaugay is one of the five crus in the AOC Cotes d’Auvergne. The other crus are Boudes, Corent, Chanturgue and Madargue. The authorized grape varieties are; Gamay, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. To be consumed in moderation

Lovely view of the Limagne plain and Clermont-Ferrand from the hillsides of Châteaugay.

View of Riom in the Limagne plain, at the foot of the Puys chain.

Gaining a little height on the hillsides of Châteaugay allows you to enjoy a lovely view of the Limagne plain and Clermont-Ferrand.

The Abbey of Saint-Pierre Mozac is a former Cluniac monastery founded in the 7th century by Saint-Calmin, a nobleman who became a monk. The abbey is a remarkable example of Romanesque art, with its richly sculpted capitals, its crypt with ancient frescoes, and its treasure trove of relics and enamels.

The cellars of Châteaugay can measure 10 meters deep, thus guaranteeing the preservation of the wine. The process is clever: they are stone constructions pierced with large wooden gates that hug the sides of the hill. Aeration is done by small ventilation chimneys that come out of the ground.

Stone constructions pierced with large wooden gates follow the sides of the hill. Small ventilation chimneys come out of the ground. The temperature of 10 to 12° C is conducive to the conservation of wine in all seasons.

The church is superb. The monastery cloister is part of the remains of the former priory of the Benedictine nuns. To see the double columns topped with a capital with hooks and the statue of the Virgin and Child dating from the 12th century.