Fête de la Pressée
The dukes' giant wine presses come back to life in Chenôve's old village.
- Tradition
- Chenôve
- 40 min from Beaune
- Free entry
€140one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Entry
- Free
- Official website
- chenove.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 40 min by road (42 km), €140 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
Once a year, the old village of Chenôve, just south of Dijon, turns medieval for a weekend. The enormous presses of the dukes of Burgundy are set to work, visitors taste bourru, the freshly pressed grape juice, and craftspeople and performers in costume fill the lanes.
What to expect
Watch the presses and a mobile press at work, taste bourru and Chenôve wines, and wander among falconers, archers, blacksmiths, dyers and other crafts. Local food includes gougères, snails and bread baked in the village, and there are games and a teaching farm for children.
History
The Fête de la Pressée was created in 1986 to celebrate the presses of the dukes of Burgundy, listed as historic monuments since 1934. It is organised by the town with the association of the Fête de la Pressée, and in 2016 it celebrated its 30th edition. The presses, with those of the Clos de Vougeot, are the largest and oldest in the region.
Good to know
Tips for the day
Entry has been free. The fête fills the lanes of the old village, so arriving with a private driver saves looking for a parking space. The Heritage Days weekend also opens other sites in Dijon and along the Côte, so it is easy to build a full day around it.
Around here
What to combine with Fête de la Pressée on the same day, nearest first.
- Culture
Lumières à Beaune
Every evening from late June to late September, and from the Vente des Vins weekend in November to early JanuaryBeaune
- Christmas
Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryDijon
Marsannay-la-Côte
3 km awayDijon
5 km awayFixin
5 km away
- Heritage site
Champmol Charterhouse and the Well of Moses Chartreuse de Champmol et Puits de Moïse
3 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of Fête de la Pressée have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually the third weekend of September, during the European Heritage Days.. The organiser publishes them on chenove.fr.
Did you know? The presses' movable stone counterweights weigh 4 and 8 tonnes, and tradition nicknamed the counterweight the Margot, after Margaret of Burgundy.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.