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Bourg En Lavaux

Restaurants, hotels, bars and wineries in Bourg En Lavaux from the En Primeur Club guide.

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Bourg En Lavaux, Switzerland
Bourg En Lavaux in our guide is a wine-led place, with 16 wineries and steep Lavaux terraces above Lake Geneva. The scene follows family estates, municipal wines and small tasting formats, where Chasselas is central and Lavaux AOC names such as Calamin, Dézaley, Epesses and Villette recur. Epesses / Bourg-en-Lavaux and Lavaux appear often among the top neighbourhoods. Some producers work from traditional family cellars, others from village tasting rooms, terrace settings or the self-service wine hut at Fischer Vins. The guide also includes municipal wines and small domaines across Aran, Grandvaux and Riex. Domaine Louis Fonjallaz dates to 1552, Clos de la République – Domaine Patrick Fonjallaz spans 13 generations, and Domaine Jean Duboux works 2.7 hectares across Epesses, Calamin Grand Cru and Dézaley Grand Cru.

Terrace cellars and family domaines

These wineries show Lavaux through old family holdings, steep vineyard terrain, and direct tasting formats.

  • Domaine Louis Fonjallaz

    One of Switzerland’s oldest family wineries, founded in 1552, Domaine Louis Fonjallaz works prime Lavaux terroirs such as Calamin and Dézaley Grand Cru on the steep terraces above Lake Geneva. The tasting format is small and traditional, with Chasselas and Lavaux AOC at the centre.

  • Clos de la République – Domaine Patrick Fonjallaz

    Clos de la République – Domaine Patrick Fonjallaz is a family winery in the UNESCO-listed Lavaux terraces, with a 13-generation history and Chasselas-led whites. It focuses on tastings and events, with Lake Geneva views and wines from one of Switzerland’s defining wine regions.

  • Domaine Jean-Daniel Porta

    Domaine Jean-Daniel Porta is a family-run Lavaux cellar in the heart of the vineyard region, with direct sales, tastings, and private events. Its identity sits in the terraced setting above Lake Geneva, with AOC Lavaux wines shaped by Chasselas and heritage varieties.

Village tastings and relaxed visits

These wineries keep the format simple, with village settings, terrace drinking, and small-scale hospitality.

  • Fischer Vins

    Fischer Vins is a small Lavaux AOC winery in Bourg En Lavaux built around a self-service wine hut and an honesty-style purchase option. It also pours local wines and cheese with panoramic lake views.

  • Domaine Pascal Dance

    Domaine Pascal Dance is a family-run Lavaux winery in Aran, with a small terrace and cellar door for intimate tastings of local wines. It keeps the focus on estate-grown bottles, hillside village scale, and the direct link between the vineyard and the glass.

  • Gaillard et fils SA

    Gaillard et fils SA is a panoramic vineyard-side tasting estate in Epesses, with house wines, terrace dining, and views over Lavaux, the lake, and the city. The setting keeps the region’s steep terraces, guided tasting, and terrace dining in view.

Planning FAQ

Which neighbourhoods are strongest for wine-focused visits in Bourg En Lavaux?

Lavaux is the main cluster in our guide, with 5 wineries. Epesses / Bourg-en-Lavaux also appears, and Aran, Grandvaux, Riex, Bourg-en-Lavaux, and Lavaux-Oron each appear in the guide.

How many wineries are in Bourg En Lavaux in your guide?

We list 16 wineries in Bourg En Lavaux. That gives the city a compact, wine-led profile in the guide, with Lavaux AOC estates, family domaines, municipal wines, and tasting rooms spread across the hillside villages.

Where do visitors find the most traditional cellar style?

Epesses / Bourg-en-Lavaux and Grandvaux (Lavaux) are strong for family estates. Domaine Louis Fonjallaz, Clos de la République – Domaine Patrick Fonjallaz, and Cave Jacques et Aurélia Joly all reflect that side of Lavaux tasting, with cellar-led visits and family-run production.

What wine styles define Bourg En Lavaux?

Chasselas defines much of Bourg En Lavaux, with Plant Robert also present and Pinot Noir mentioned at Domaine Antoine Bovard. The guide also notes Lavaux AOC names such as Calamin, Dézaley, Epesses and Villette.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

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Auberge du Raisin restaurant in Bourg En Lavaux

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Auberge du Raisin

Set on Cully's central square in the heart of the Lavaux wine region, Auberge du Raisin is one of the Vaud lakeshore's most-discussed addresses for serious regional cooking. The village itself sits within a UNESCO-listed vineyard corridor, and the auberge has long operated at the intersection of that agricultural heritage and considered Swiss hospitality. Book well ahead and arrive with time to walk the terraced vines before dinner.

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