Our take
Chateau de La Chaize Gamay Fleurie French Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Gamay
- Region
- France
- Shelf barcode
- 0852165006867
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The one price we recorded for this wine was $29.99, in our September 2026 checks. We do not have a shopper rating for it.
The record puts its origin in France and no further. A wine labelled only French can come from many different climates and grape varieties, so the country by itself does not fix the place. A French label may also carry a protected AOP or IGP name, which draws a far narrower boundary than the nation does.
Gamay is the grape here, a thin-skinned red most associated with Beaujolais, used mainly for red wine and sometimes for rose. Inter Beaujolais, the region's own body, describes red and dark berries with possible notes of pepper and flower, and adds that the wines are often light in alcohol and supple, while some are built to age.
The name on this bottle reads Fleurie, yet our record fixes the origin only at France. Chateau de la Chaize says its Beaujolais estate was built in 1676, covers about 450 hectares, and has belonged to the Gruy family since 2017.
Beyond the founding year already on record, Chateau de la Chaize's own estate history adds specifics: the current chateau was designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the King's building superintendent, together with the Lyon architect Thomas Blanchet, with gardens laid out by Andre Le Notre, Louis XIV's royal gardener. The estate holds Monument Historique status, France's protected-heritage designation, and produced its first certified-organic vintage in 2022 after a roughly three-year conversion under the Gruy family. The estate sells four separate Fleurie bottlings from named plots and single vineyards, and our record does not specify which one matches this listing, so no single cuvee's alcohol level or tasting notes are repeated here.
Our call: a reasonable pick if 350 years of estate history and a real Monument Historique chateau matter to you; the Gruy family's ownership since 2017 and the move to certified-organic farming are confirmed facts, not marketing gloss. Pass if you want this exact Fleurie cuvee's tasting profile confirmed before buying; the estate sells four different Fleurie bottlings and we have not confirmed which one this listing is, so no single cuvee's numbers can be cited with confidence.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$29.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$32.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Estate history
Chateau de la Chaize says its Beaujolais estate was built in 1676, spans about 450 hectares, and has been owned by the Gruy family since 2017.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know France.
A wine identified only as French can come from many climates, grapes and production rules. The country tells us where it comes from, while an appellation or producer record is needed for a closer account of place.
What the name means
France is a country of origin, not one wine appellation. French labels may also carry a protected AOP or IGP name with a much narrower legal boundary.
How grapes grow here
French vineyards span Atlantic, continental, Mediterranean and mountain-influenced settings. There is no single French growing season that can describe every bottle.
What lies under the vines
France's official wine areas cross river gravels, limestone and clay, granite, schist, sand and volcanic ground. The country name by itself does not establish one soil profile.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- Official wine indications are distributed across the country rather than one continuous vineyard zone.
- Record scope
- This guide explains a country mapping only. It does not replace a specific regional record.
Places within the region
- Protected origins
- INAO maps separate AOP and IGP wine areas, including Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Provence and many others.
- What to check next
- Look for a named AOP, IGP, region or producer source before assigning local climate or soil detail.
Getting to know Gamay.
Gamay is a thin-skinned red grape closely associated with Beaujolais. It is used mainly for red wine and can also make rosé.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Inter Beaujolais describes red and dark berries, with possible pepper and flower references. The authority also notes that the wines are often light in alcohol and supple, while some examples are built to age.
Sources: Inter Beaujolais. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.