Marché du Réveillon
A Christmas food market held in the medieval cellars beneath Saint-Bris-le-Vineux.
- Christmas
- Saint-Bris-le-Vineux
- 1 h 35 from Beaune
€390one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Nearby
- Saint-Bris
- Official website
- saint-bris-le-vineux.fr
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 35 by road (140 km), €390 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
Just before Christmas, the winegrowers of Saint-Bris-le-Vineux open their cellars for the Marché du Réveillon, a market for the festive table that moves from cellar to cellar. Stalls sell wines, snails, poultry, game, foie gras, cheeses and Burgundy truffles, along with local crafts.
What to expect
Walk from cellar to cellar, down stone steps into vaulted rooms, and shop among growers and food producers. The growers sell their own wines, including the Saint-Bris, the only Burgundy appellation made from Sauvignon, so it is also a chance to stock the cellar for the holidays. Above ground, the Gothic church and its painted Tree of Jesse are worth a look.
History
The market is organised by the winegrowers of Saint-Bris. Its name refers to the réveillon, the long French Christmas Eve dinner, and it is timed so that visitors can stock up for it: the 2024 edition was held on 21 and 22 December.
The setting is the real draw. A network of vaulted cellars runs beneath the streets of Saint-Bris, some of them dating back to the 12th century, and they are often called the most impressive in Burgundy.
Good to know
Tips for the day
The village publishes the dates in the autumn. Dress warmly and wear sensible shoes, as the cellars are cool and reached by steps. Saint-Bris is about 1 hour 35 minutes from Beaune; with a driver nobody has to drive home, and you can carry back a boot full of Christmas shopping.
Around here
What to combine with Marché du Réveillon on the same day, nearest first.
- Christmas
Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryDijon
- Tradition
Saint-Vincent de Chitry
A weekend in January, close to the feast of Saint Vincent on 22 JanuaryChitry
Saint-Bris
1 km awayIrancy
4 km awayChablis
14 km away
Questions
The 2026 dates of Marché du Réveillon have not been announced yet. Usual timing: the weekend before Christmas.. The organiser publishes them on saint-bris-le-vineux.fr.
Did you know? The market takes place in cellars that form a maze beneath the village, some of them dating back to the 12th century.
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A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.