The Cave Les Coudrays in Choulex, in the canton of Geneva, is an organic winery that opens its grounds for private events: company outings, aperitifs, meals, private tastings and family or friends' gatherings. The estate offers a carnotzet, a covered area and outdoor spaces in the middle of the Geneva vineyard, a few minutes from the city. The site does not state a guest capacity, so confirm numbers with the winemaker.
Seminars and company events
The winery lists the company outing among the occasions it hosts, next to birthdays and family reunions. The format is informal. It suits a team day out, a summer aperitif with clients or a grill lunch for staff rather than a meeting with presentations, since the site mentions no meeting equipment, screens or plenary room.
Each event is arranged individually. The winemaker asks organisers to get in touch so that a formula can be built together around the date, the group and the type of event, whether an aperitif, a meal, a private tasting or another celebration.
Rooms and capacities
Depending on the season and the type of event, several spaces are available. The carnotzet is a traditional cellar room. The covered area lets an event go ahead whatever the weather. The outdoor space is used for aperitifs and meals in good weather. For larger groups, one or several tents can be set up, which is how the estate handles numbers that exceed its fixed spaces.
The estate provides a grill, a plancha, tables and reception areas. No capacity is published for any of these spaces, so ask for the number of guests each one can take before you commit.
Catering
The estate can supply, on request, meats for grilling, salads and side dishes, charcuterie platters and caterer services adapted to the group. Guests use the grill and the plancha on site. The wines served during an event are those of the Cave Les Coudrays, and the estate presents this as a way to discover the domain while enjoying the setting.
The estate grows 2.5 hectares of vines and works with ten grape varieties, and its range includes Pinot Noir aged in oak, Divico, Merlot, Gamay, Syrah, Chasselas and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as a rosé and a blend called Le Flirt. A venue hire fee applies, and the estate states the amount on its events page.
History and setting
The name of the place comes from the hazel trees, coudriers in French, that once covered the slope. The vines face Mont Blanc and overlook the Seymaz plain. The domain has stayed in the same family for four generations and is run today by Jacques Baudet, a winemaker who bottles his own wines. It has held the Bio Suisse organic label since 2017. Choulex is a village where, in the winemaker's words, people still know one another.
Getting there
The address is 12 route de Chevrier, 1244 Choulex, in the canton of Geneva. The winery describes the location as a few minutes from Geneva. Contact it by phone or through the contact form on its website to discuss your date and your group.
