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Château Élan Winery & Resort
Braselton, Georgia, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Donald and Nancy Panoz founded the winery in 1981, among the first in Georgia after Prohibition, around a chateau modeled on a sixteenth-century Loire design. The inn at Château Élan followed in 1993, about 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta in Braselton. The estate now spans some 3,500 acres of vines and golf, with spa suites and villas among the vineyards, and AAA has kept the house Four Diamond for 2025 and 2026.
- 275 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Braselton / I-85
- Rooms from 400 sq ft (37 m²)
About Château Élan Winery & Resort
- Donald and Nancy Panoz planted after Prohibition. AAA Four Diamond. Villas sit in the vines besides the inn.
- The inn opened in 1993 around a chateau modeled on a sixteenth-century Loire design, with spa suites and villas among the vineyards.
- Entry-level rooms start at 400 sq ft (37 m²).
History
Château Élan Winery & Resort is a French-inspired winery resort about 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, off Interstate 85. The estate centers on a 16th-century-style French chateau housing the winery, with the four-star, four-diamond Inn at Château Élan offering 276 rooms, plus a spa with private suites, golf, and villa accommodations set among the vineyards.
The setting
In Braselton, Georgia, about 40 minutes northeast of Atlanta off Interstate 85, on an estate of vines and golf.
Restaurants and bars
- Versailles Restaurant — Restaurant · timeless European-inspired cuisine
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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