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Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois

The winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year.

  • Tradition
  • Vézinnes
  • 1 h 43 from Beaune
  • Free entry
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At a glance

Location 120 km north-west of Beaune · Yonne
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Entry
Free
Official website
chablis-tonnerrois.fr⁠

Getting there

Private driver from Beaune: 1 h 43 by road (153 km), €385 one way for the whole car.

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About the event

Each January the wine villages of the Tonnerrois take turns to host their own Saint-Vincent tournante, in honour of the patron saint of wine growers. The day brings a ceremony, a parade and a gastronomic banquet. The 2027 edition is in Vézinnes.

What to expect

The 2027 programme in Vézinnes includes a ceremony, a parade and various entertainments, with a gastronomic banquet at the heart of the day. Entry is free, and visitors buy a glass to taste the wines of the Tonnerrois growers.

History

Like the Saint-Vincent festivals of the Chablisien and the Côte, the Tonnerrois edition keeps alive the winter feast of Saint Vincent, whose day falls on 22 January. The local growers make Bourgogne Tonnerre, an appellation that turned 20 in 2026, and the red and rosé wines of Épineuil, a vineyard of about 85 hectares on the hill facing Tonnerre.

Good to know

Tips for the day

Check the tourist office page for timings and banquet bookings as the day approaches, and dress for a cold January Sunday. Vézinnes lies just north of Tonnerre, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Beaune; being driven lets you enjoy the tastings and the banquet without watching the clock.

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Questions

Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois 2027 takes place in Vézinnes: Sunday, 24 January 2027.

Did you know? The Bourgogne Tonnerre appellation, whose growers take part in the festival, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2026.

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