Saint-Vincent de Chitry
Chitry honours Saint Vincent with a parade, mulled wine for all and a Sunday of tastings.
- Tradition
- Chitry
- 1 h 44 from Beaune
€385one way from Beaune with a private driver
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At a glance
- Nearby
- Saint-Bris
Getting there
Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 44 by road (154 km), €385 one way for the whole car.
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About the event
Every January the small wine village of Chitry, south-east of Auxerre, holds its own Saint-Vincent. Growers parade through the streets with their brotherhood and a brass band, mulled wine is served to everyone, and on the Sunday the village's wines are open for tasting.
What to expect
In recent editions the Saturday has begun in the late afternoon with the parade of growers and the procession of Saint Vincent, led by the Confrérie des Trois Ceps and a brass band from Chablis, followed by mass and mulled wine for all. On the Sunday afternoon visitors can taste Aligoté and the white and red Chitry wines with the growers.
History
The feast has been held for decades: the 2018 edition was the 34th. It was interrupted by the pandemic, returned in 2023 and was celebrated again in 2025.
Chitry has had its own appellation, Bourgogne Chitry, since 1993. The vineyard covers about 80 hectares, split between Chardonnay for the whites and Pinot Noir for the reds and rosés, and the village is also known for its Aligoté.
Good to know
Tips for the day
The dates are announced locally a few weeks ahead, usually on the growers' social media page, Bourgogne Chitry. Streets in the centre close during the parade. Chitry is about 1 hour 35 minutes from Beaune, and being driven means you can enjoy the mulled wine and the tastings without a thought for the road home.
Around here
What to combine with Saint-Vincent de Chitry 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
Saint-Bris
5 km awayIrancy
6 km awayChablis
9 km away
Questions
The 2027 dates of Saint-Vincent de Chitry have not been announced yet. Usual timing: A weekend in January, close to the feast of Saint Vincent on 22 January..
Did you know? The growers of Chitry produce about 300,000 bottles a year from roughly 80 hectares of vines.
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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.