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Saint-Vincent de Coulanges-la-Vineuse

A village feast for the patron saint of wine growers, with a parade, mulled wine and the new vintage.

  • Tradition
  • Coulanges-la-Vineuse
  • 1 h 45 from Beaune
  • Free entry
Usual timingThe last weekend of January, on the SaturdayThe 2027 dates are not announced yet.

€395one way from Beaune with a private driver

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Irancy
Photo: Benoît Prieur, CC0

At a glance

Location 120 km north-west of Beaune · Yonne
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Nearby
Irancy
Entry
Free

Getting there

Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 45 by road (157 km), €395 one way for the whole car.

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About the event

At the end of January, Coulanges-la-Vineuse celebrates Saint Vincent, patron saint of wine growers, with a day of ceremony, parade and tastings. The young people of the village organise it, and it is the moment to taste the new vintage of the local appellation in a festive, musical atmosphere.

What to expect

The day opens with a mass at the church of Saint-Christophe at 9.30 am. At 11 am a parade winds through streets decorated for the feast, and the organisers hand out free mulled wine. From midday a reception in the village hall pairs tastings with cheese and charcuterie, and through the afternoon all the growers of the appellation pour their wines.

History

Saint Vincent's feast falls on 22 January, and wine villages across Burgundy honour him in the depths of winter. In Coulanges the celebration is a long-standing tradition, kept alive by the Comité de Saint-Vincent and by the village youth.

Coulanges-la-Vineuse lies a few kilometres west of Irancy, and its wines carry their own name, Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse.

Good to know

Tips for the day

The celebrations are free to attend, and tastings are served in a commemorative glass, listed at 5 euros on the organisers' page. Dress for a cold January day. Coulanges is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Beaune, and a driver lets you enjoy the tastings and add a visit to Irancy or Saint-Bris.

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Questions

The 2027 dates of Saint-Vincent de Coulanges-la-Vineuse have not been announced yet. Usual timing: the last weekend of January, on the Saturday.. The organiser publishes them on spl-payscoulangeois.fr.

Did you know? The feast is organised by the young people of the village, who have made it their task to keep the tradition alive.

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