La Paulée de Printemps de Meursault
Meursault's spring banquet, where some 500 guests bring their best bottles to share.
- Tradition
- Meursault
- 15 min from Beaune
€65one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Venue
- Château de Meursault
- Nearby
- Meursault
- Entry
- Paid or by invitation
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 15 min by road (9 km), €65 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
The Paulée de Printemps is Meursault's spring banquet, held each March in the historic cuverie of the Château de Meursault. Around 500 wine lovers and professionals sit down to a Burgundian dinner and, as at every paulée, each guest brings bottles to share with the table. The 2026 edition is the 37th.
What to expect
Dinner is served in the château's cuverie by a caterer, and wines of the Château de Meursault are poured alongside the bottles brought by guests and Meursault growers. Winemakers move between the tables to talk about what they have opened, and the evening feels like a large, generous family meal.
History
Created in 1986, the Paulée de Printemps belongs to the tradition of Burgundian banquets. It was once known as the Bannée, a feast linked to the official start of the harvest, and since 1992 it has been held in mid-March. It is organised by the Association pour la Promotion de Meursault.
Each year a renowned chef is honoured. In 2025 the dinner was presided over by Patrick Henriroux of La Pyramide in Vienne, who presented the Prix de la Paulée to Christophe Quéant of Le Carmin in Beaune, and in 2026 the guest of honour was Paul Marcon, winner of the 2025 Bocuse d'Or.
Good to know
Tips for the day
Places are limited and must be reserved in advance, so ask the Château de Meursault or the organising association when bookings open. Bring at least one good bottle per person, ideally something special to share. The dinner ends late and the wines are serious, so book your driver for the return to Beaune when you book your seats.
Around here
What to combine with La Paulée de Printemps de Meursault on the same day, nearest first.
- Food & markets
Journées Gourmandes de Marsannay-la-Côte
Usually a weekend in early MarchMarsannay-la-Côte - Wine festival
Salon des Vignerons de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Usually the Saturday and Sunday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid MarchNuits-Saint-Georges - Sport
Semi-marathon de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Usually the Saturday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid MarchNuits-Saint-Georges - Wine auction
Vente des Vins des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges
Usually the second Sunday of MarchVougeot
- Tradition
La Paulée de Meursault
The Monday after the Hospices de Beaune auction, at lunchtimeMeursault
Meursault
1 km awayMonthélie
2 km awayAuxey-Duresses
2 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of La Paulée de Printemps de Meursault have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually a Saturday evening in mid-March.
Did you know? In 2026 the Paulée de Printemps honoured Paul Marcon, the young chef who won the Bocuse d'Or in 2025.
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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.