Ozenay: Château, Church and Wine

Ozenay offers several points of interest for your stay: the architectural history and grounds of the Château d’Ozenay, the Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, the wine connections of the Château de Messey, and a section of the GR 76B. Whether you are interested in historical building phases, wine or hiking, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your trip.

Château d’Ozenay: Architectural History and Protected Estate

The Château d’Ozenay has major building phases dating from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Its architectural history therefore spans several successive centuries and differs chronologically from that of the Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, which was built in the 12th century. The protected estate of the Château includes a garden with clipped boxwood, a former orchard, a dovecote, and a reflecting pool with a hydraulic system. Understanding the Château therefore means considering both its building phases and the landscaped and hydraulic features of the estate.

Visitors can enter the Château d’Ozenay through two doorways at the far end of the courtyard of honour. As the Château is privately owned, visitor arrangements may change. Check current visiting options before your visit.

Church on the Banks of the Natouze

The Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais was built in the 12th century in two construction phases. Its architectural history is therefore rooted in a single century, but comprises two phases. The church stands on the banks of the Natouze, opposite the Château d’Ozenay. This gives visitors on a cultural stay in Ozenay two distinct points of interest: the church’s medieval architectural history and the Château’s major building phases from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

Wine Connections of the Château de Messey

At the Château de Messey in Ozenay, information about the estate can be distinguished from details about a single vineyard. The estate cultivates two clos in two appellations. The Clos des Avoueries of the Château de Messey is a monopole and covers 4.6 hectares of vineyard in the Mâcon-Cruzille appellation. The information about two clos and two appellations describes the estate as a whole; the area and appellation specifically refer to the Clos des Avoueries.

You can contact the Château de Messey to arrange wine tastings. Request a tasting and confirm the relevant details and arrangements before your visit.

On Foot Along the GR 76B

The GR 76B section from Tournus passes the church in Ozenay and then follows paths through vineyards. Its route links the church with vineyard paths, offering a specific hiking option for travellers who want to experience culture and landscape on foot. This means the church can be considered not only as a historic building, but also as part of the route described.

Hotels for Your Stay in Ozenay

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