ATELIER OENOHISTORIQUE AUTOUR DES VINS DE LA SAINT-VINCENT TOURNANTE

The origins of Volnay: from Celtic hills to ducal vineyards

‘Despite Pommard and Meursault, Volnay is still the highest.’

Nestled between two protective hills, Volnay overlooks the Côte de Beaune.

Delve into the heart of the golden age of this exceptional terroir, the former summer residence of the Dukes of Burgundy, still echoing with the cries of joy from the medieval festivals that took place within the walls of its ancient fortress.

In the late 14th-century parchments listing the holdings of the Confrérie du Saint Sacrement—heirs to the Templars’ estates in Volnay—many of the Climats now classified as Volnay 1er cru AOC are already mentioned: Cailleret, Clos des Chênes, Fremiet…

An unmissable event featuring an exceptional wine-historical tasting to mark the 2027 Saint-Vincent Tournante!

The presentation will be accompanied by a tasting of three to four wines.