An incredibly beautiful castle in the heart of an equally beautiful park, with countless activities for young and old.
It’s an architectural jewel set in a green setting. What better place for an enchanted interlude in more ways than this dream castle? In 2019, the Chapelle family opened the premises to the public, offering a thousand and one possibilities: discover the 100 hectares of parkland (part of which is listed as a Historic Monument) by mini-car or mini-train (the famous "Ferté Fresnel Express Train"), tea room, children’s storytelling, guided tours and a brunch area on reservation! A real favourite.
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Opening time and information on THE CASTLE OF DREAMS
Open from April to the end of October, Wednesday to Sunday, and from November to March, Monday to Friday. Free for children under 5. Adults: €13.50. Online ticketing.
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My Family History, by Amadeus
I was born at the Hôtel Dieu in Beaune, Burgundy, where grape juice has long been everywhere...
My family is one of the oldest in our home village, Santenay, because my great-great-great grandfather Louis Nié imagined, almost 150 years ago, the great family estate of which everyone is so proud!
Le Clos Bellefond is the house where I grew up and now, it's my Dad and Mom who continue to grow the vines there...who make something they told me I couldn't taste yet because I was too little: well, I'll just have to wait...
When I was playing there with my fire trucks, I always heard mysterious names like CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, VOLNAY, POMMARD and of course SANTENAY...My daddy said to me one day "these are the grands Crus" and I asked him if there were any petits crus...he smiled.
It seems that two great Knights run in the rows of my family's vineyards, the Knight Chardonnay and the Knight Pinot Noir: they are careful never to mix with others because they are the two Kings of the Burgundy grape varieties. They both have character and the winemakers of the Family love to talk about their typicity as they say.
One day I heard Mom say that the Family's wines need to be aged for almost 20 months, so that they can grow well in those barrels that always intrigue me when I walk past them and knock on them to hear what's inside: but I beat them all because Mom continues to age me even though I'm not 20 months old anymore.
Sometimes, when I go down under the House, I mustn't make too much noise because all the bottles are sleeping in the Cellars, until they go on a trip to the four corners of the world, I hear. Well, for the moment, I'm not allowed to open them...
And then one day, my second House arrived: with my sister Lily-Rose, Mum and Dad took us to a fabulous place that I was immediately excited about because I found hiding places everywhere!
Today, my House in La Ferté-Fresnel is full of life, with people coming to see us from everywhere, it's funny...Mom and Dad say they don't want our new House to be sleepy and I'm fine with that. And you know what we call it?
The Castle of Dreams...
Amadeus
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Le vin propose à la vente reste également un peu cher mais le moment de la dégustation qui suit la visite est magique …
Un peu de fantaisie contemporaine, car ce lieu est habité et occupé. Ce lieu vit... c'est très agréable.
Pas de photo de l'intérieur pour respecter cette intimité, en même temps, l'effet de surprise est total dès nos premiers pas dans ce lieu majestueux. On imagine facilement comment vivait les convives de l'époque. Le guide, maître de cérémonie maîtrise bien son sujet.
Je me limite donc à quelques images d'un parc magnifique, et ses arbres remarquables.
Les portes dissimulées, les marbres rares sont présents sur les murs, les bustes et le mobilier, il manque un petit air d'opéra pour voir opérer la magie du son dans ce château visiblement construit pour ça.
Notre visite a été baignée tout du long par les valses de Strauss, jusque dans les jardins, ce qui crée une ambiance particulière au gré des fontaines qui animent un parc magnifique.
Le personnel très impliqué et polyvalent, est très attentif... ce lieu complet réserve des petites surprises, toute l'année : Pédalos, calèche, petit train.
Des animations du type cluedo, dès mi octobre halloween ????, puis Noël.
Quel dommage que nous n'ayons pas vu l'attraction du roi soleil, des comédiens en costumes animent les lieux régulièrement.
Un café snack est à disposition, mais alors, quelle surprise, là encore, un univers plus proche d'un pub et d'un cabinet de curiosité de l'orient express, un lieu de détente, un vrai bar, de bons vins, quelques lignes de trains miniatures pour transporter les boissons à votre table si vous consommez : dedans.???? Un fauteuil massant , bref, tout est convivial, insolite, et le sens du détail est partout jusqu'aux toilettes. Seule photo intérieure que je publie ????...
Nous avons passé une jolie journée, on aurait bien cueilli quelques cèpes très nombreux ici ...????????
Merci pour ce dépaysement et vos efforts qui se voient pour transmettre ce que nous ne saurions perdre et qui justifie le prix de nos entrées.