Visit Fruitiere Vinicole d'arbois - Château Béthanie

The Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois is one of the first wine cooperatives in France, created by 26 Arbois winegrowers on January 4th 1906. At that time, the vineyards had just been destroyed by phylloxera and the wine market was occupied by mediocre wines without controlled origins.The winegrowers of the fruitiere decided to bring a collective and qualitative answer by betting on the viticultural potential of the Jura wines.A quest for excellence led to the first French AOC for Arbois wines on 15 May 1936, followed a few years later by the AOC Côtes du Jura.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois and the cooperative model, then taste the wines of the AOC Arbois, the first French AOC created on 15 May 1936, and the AOC Côtes du Jura.


All year round, La Fruitière offers cellar tours and tastings by appointment at Château Béthanie, in Arbois, or on a drop-in basis in July and August, as well as other activities.

In a different style, treat yourself to a self-guided walk or bike ride through our vineyards, with the option of an audio discovery using several QR codes along the way.

Finally, the cooperative is also open to associations and businesses through Maison 1906, a new reception area.

To visit and taste Château Béthanie at weekends and on public holidays, please make an appointment.

For a simple tasting, visit one of our five shops: Arbois Place, Arbois Champs-de-Mars, Poligny (Caveau des Jacobins, 100 Grande Rue), Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux and Arc-et-Senans.

Hours :

Two shops in Arbois: Place de la Liberté: open every day from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 7pmRue Jean Jaurès: open daily from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6.30pmLe Château:Open Monday to Thursday 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm and Friday 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4.30pm. Closed at weekends