Set on a low hillside above Yountville, Domaine Chandon is the most accessible of the village's wineries — partly because it is owned by the LVMH-controlled Moët group and partly because of its scale, with picnic lawns, a tasting room, and a restaurant overlooking the vineyards. The sparkling wines are made by the same méthode traditionnelle as the parent's Champagnes, and the comparative flights are the obvious way to sample the range.
Reservations are essential at weekends but walk-ins are usually fine midweek. The grounds are good for a slow afternoon; a flight on the terrace with the vines spread out below is one of those Napa moments that justify the trip.