--- title: "Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette 2026: dates, programme & getting there" description: "9–11 Oct 2026, Vougeot (Château du Clos de Vougeot). Chefs from around the world compete to poach Burgundy's favourite egg dish at the Clos de Vougeot." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/championnat-monde-oeuf-en-meurette lang: en updated: 2026-10-01 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/championnat-monde-oeuf-en-meurette.png --- # Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette > Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette: Chefs from around the world compete to poach Burgundy's favourite egg dish at the Clos de Vougeot. Each autumn the Château du Clos de Vougeot hosts a world championship devoted to oeufs en meurette, eggs poached in a red wine sauce. Over three days, apprentices, amateurs and professional chefs compete, while visitors taste the château's own version and watch the contest. ## Key facts - Type: Food & markets - Vougeot - 27 min from Beaune - When: Friday 9 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser) - Usual timing: Usually a weekend in October, from Friday to Sunday - Venue: [Château du Clos de Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-du-clos-de-vougeot) - Entry: Paid or by invitation - Organised by: [Château du Clos de Vougeot](https://www.closdevougeot.fr/) - Official website: [meurette.fr](https://www.meurette.fr/) - Where: Vougeot · Côte-d'Or - Location: 19 km north-east of Beaune · Côte de Nuits - Coordinates: 47.1748, 4.9554 - From Beaune: ≈ 27 min · 24 km - €100 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day). ## History Oeufs en meurette have been served at every meal held at the château since 1953, whatever the rest of the menu. The championship was launched in 2019, with qualifying rounds abroad, such as a North American heat in Montreal. The 8th edition, from 9 to 11 October 2026, is presided over by the chef Jean-François Piège, and the first world champion was the chef Frédéric Vardon. ## What to expect Friday features the apprentices' contest, Saturday the amateurs and Sunday the world championship itself, followed by a gala dinner. Tasting sessions run from late morning, with round-table talks, cooking demonstrations and activities for children in the château's cellar, vat house and courtyard. ## Tips for the day In 2026 the tasting ticket costs 39 euros for adults and 19 euros for ages 7 to 18, with free entry for younger children; it includes château access, eggs with a glass of red Burgundy and a dessert. A private driver lets you enjoy the red Burgundy served with the eggs and skip the search for parking in a small village. ## Did you know? The château's chef can serve 1,200 perfectly poached eggs in five minutes to 600 guests. ## Around Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette What to combine with Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in October 2026 - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Salon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-pains-vins-fromages-beaune): Bread, cheese and wine under Beaune's covered halls, run by the town's tourism students. (Food & markets · Beaune) - **Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Show les papilles](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/show-les-papilles-dijon): Dijon's free festival of taste at the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Trail du Montrachet](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/trail-du-montrachet): A semi-nocturnal trail race through the vines and woods above Chassagne-Montrachet. (Sport · Chassagne-Montrachet) - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Venise au Palais](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/venise-au-palais-ancy-le-franc): Venetian carnival costumes parade through a Renaissance palace designed by an Italian architect. (Culture · Ancy-le-Franc) - **Sunday, 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon des Grands Crus](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-des-grands-crus): A marathon on the closed Route des Grands Crus, from Dijon to the Clos de Vougeot and back. (Sport · Dijon) - **An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in November.** · [Marché aux truffes de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-aux-truffes-de-noyers): Burgundy truffles, a giant omelette and a clanging bell in the medieval squares of Noyers. (Food & markets · Noyers) ### Nearby - **Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête du Vin Bourru](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-du-vin-bourru-nuits-saint-georges): Nuits-Saint-Georges toasts the new vintage with cloudy, still-fermenting bourru. (Wine festival · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Usually the Saturday and Sunday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid March.** · [Salon des Vignerons de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-des-vignerons-nuits-saint-georges): Forty Nuits-Saint-Georges growers pour their wines on the weekend of the Hospices sale. (Wine festival · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Usually the Saturday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid March.** · [Semi-marathon de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-nuits-saint-georges): A half marathon through the grands crus, run on the weekend of the Hospices de Nuits sale. (Sport · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Sunday, 14 March 2027 (Expected dates, not yet confirmed)** · [Vente des Vins des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/hospices-de-nuits-wine-auction): The Côte de Nuits' own charity wine auction, held each spring since 1961. (Wine auction · Vougeot) - **Every Whitsun (Pentecost) weekend, from Saturday to Monday, in May or June.** · [Reulle-Vergy en fête (Carrefour artisanal)](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/reulle-vergy-en-fete): A Hautes-Côtes village fête of crafts and local food over the Whitsun weekend. (Tradition · Reulle-Vergy) - **Usually a Sunday in mid May.** · [Balade gourmande des Bonnes-Mares aux Musigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/balade-gourmande-bonnes-mares-musigny): An eight-kilometre gourmet walk between two of Chambolle-Musigny's grands crus. (Food & markets · Chambolle-Musigny) ### Villages - [Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vougeot) (1 km away): Home of the Clos de Vougeot, the Cistercian vineyard and château at the heart of Burgundy's wine story. - [Chambolle-Musigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chambolle-musigny) (1 km away): A small village known for silky, perfumed reds, the grand cru Musigny and the prized Les Amoureuses. - [Vosne-Romanée](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vosne-romanee) (2 km away): Six grands crus, including Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, in the village called the pearl of the Côte. ### Châteaux - [Château du Clos de Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-du-clos-de-vougeot) (1 km away): The Cistercian wine estate that became the symbol of Burgundy wine. - [Château de la Tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-la-tour) (1 km away): The only estate that makes its wine inside the walls of the Clos de Vougeot. - [Château de Vosne-Romanée](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-vosne-romanee) (2 km away): The family seat of the Comtes Liger-Belair, owners of the grand cru La Romanée. ### Things to do - [La Grande Cave de Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/la-grande-cave-de-vougeot) (1 km away): A wine shop over 17th-century vaulted cellars at the foot of the Clos de Vougeot, with tastings from all over Burgundy. - [Route des Grands Crus](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/route-des-grands-crus) (1 km away): Burgundy's historic wine road, about 60 kilometres of vineyards and villages from Dijon to Santenay. - [Boursot Père & Fils](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/boursot-pere-et-fils-chambolle-musigny) (1 km away): A Chambolle-Musigny family of winegrowers since 1550, whose grandfather opened the village's first tasting cellar. ### Restaurants - [La Table d’Hôte, La Rôtisserie du Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/la-table-d-hote-rotisserie-du-chambertin-gevrey) (6 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred tasting table in an eighteenth-century house in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin - [Le Charlemagne](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-charlemagne-pernand-vergelesses) (13 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Burgundy with a Japanese accent, facing the hill of Corton-Charlemagne ## Questions about Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette ### When is Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette 2026? Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette 2026 takes place in Vougeot (Château du Clos de Vougeot): Friday 9 – Sunday 11 October 2026. ### Where does Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette take place? Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette takes place in Vougeot (Côte-d'Or), at Château du Clos de Vougeot. ### Is Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette free to attend? No, Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette is not free: you need a ticket or an invitation. Check the official website for prices and booking. ### How do you get to Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette from Beaune? Vougeot is about 27 min from Beaune by road (24 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €100 for the whole car, up to 4 guests, with no parking to find and nobody at the wheel after a glass of wine. ### Can we book a private driver for Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Championnat du monde de l’œuf en meurette and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver for this day](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:vougeot&date=2026-10-10): No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass. Your driver waits and drives you back: no parking to find, and everyone can enjoy a glass. ## Sources - - - [The full events calendar](https://www.cote-privee.com/events) --- Canonical page: