--- title: "Elégance des Volnay 2027: dates, programme & getting there" description: "Usually the last Saturday of June, from morning until late evening, Volnay. A June day in Volnay to meet some thirty growers and taste the village's climats." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/elegance-des-volnay lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/elegance-des-volnay.png --- # Elégance des Volnay > Elégance des Volnay: a June day in Volnay to meet some thirty growers and taste the village's climats. On the last Saturday of June, the growers' association Elégance des Volnay invites the public to spend a day in the village. Around thirty estates pour their wines, while masterclasses and guided walks explain the climats of the appellation. ## Key facts - Type: Wine festival - Volnay - 10 min from Beaune - When: Usually the last Saturday of June, from morning until late evening. The 2027 dates are not announced yet. - Nearby: [Volnay](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/volnay) - Organised by: [Elégance des Volnay](https://www.elegancedesvolnay.fr/) - Where: Volnay · Côte-d'Or - Location: 5 km south-west of Beaune · Côte de Beaune - Coordinates: 47.0008, 4.7819 - From Beaune: ≈ 10 min · 6 km - €60 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day). ## History The association Elégance des Volnay has brought together growers of the appellation since 2005, with the support of the appellation's management body and the BIVB. Its aim is to show the elegance of Volnay's wines and to make its terroirs better known to professionals and the public alike. Volnay is a small appellation of about 215 hectares planted only with Pinot Noir, and 115 hectares are classified premier cru across 29 climats. The village hosts the Saint-Vincent Tournante in January 2027. ## What to expect In 2024 visitors bought a tasting kit to meet around thirty estates, with a guided walk led by a geologist. In 2026 the day included masterclasses comparing wines from the north and south of the appellation, a free heritage walk through the village and, in the evening, a gastronomic dinner cooked by two chefs, to which guests brought bottles to share. ## Tips for the day Booking is required for several activities; in 2026 the masterclasses cost 25 euros and the dinner 150 euros. Reserve with the association well ahead, as places are limited. Volnay is compact and parking is tight, and with the dinner running late, arranging a driver for the return to Beaune is the relaxed option. ## Did you know? Volnay's 215 hectares represent only 0.9 per cent of Burgundy's vineyard area, yet 115 hectares of them are classified premier cru. ## Around Elégance des Volnay What to combine with Elégance des Volnay on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in June 2027 - **Runs Thursday 6 May – Saturday 31 July 2027** · [Mois des Climats](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/mois-des-climats): A festival of visits, walks and tastings celebrating Burgundy's UNESCO-listed Climats. (Culture · Beaune and the Côte-d'Or vineyards) - **Runs Saturday 15 May – Wednesday 30 June 2027** · [Journées gourmandes du Grand Morvan](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/journees-gourmandes-du-grand-morvan): Saulieu's food fair on Ascension weekend, with cooking contests in a town famous for its great chefs. (Food & markets · Saulieu) - **Runs Saturday 15 May – Wednesday 30 June 2027** · [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) - **Runs Tuesday 25 May – Tuesday 31 August 2027** · [Les Vin’dredis de la Halle](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vindredis-halle-chambertin): Summer Friday tastings and gourmet evenings at the Halle Chambertin in Gevrey. (Wine festival · Gevrey-Chambertin) - **Runs Sunday 30 May – Wednesday 30 June 2027** · [Grand Gala des Arts et Métiers de Cluny](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/grand-gala-de-cluny): A black-tie night in the abbey of Cluny, run by engineering students for more than 5,000 guests. (Culture · Cluny) - **Usually a weekend in early June.** · [Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/grand-prix-age-d-or-dijon-prenois): France's oldest historic motor racing meeting, on the hills just outside Dijon. (Sport · Prenois) ### Nearby - **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, 17 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [La Paulée du Château de Meursault](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/paulee-du-chateau-de-meursault): The Château de Meursault's autumn harvest dinner, cooked each year by a guest chef. (Tradition · Meursault) - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Coup d’œil, Coup de cœur à Auxey-Duresses](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/coup-doeil-coup-de-coeur-auxey-duresses): Auxey-Duresses opens its cellars on the fourth weekend of October, as the vines turn gold. (Wine festival · Auxey-Duresses) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-grands-vins-de-bourgogne): Every Burgundy appellation in one hall, poured by the growers themselves, on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Friday, 13 November 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Lumières à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/lumieres-a-beaune): Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January. (Culture · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-vente-des-vins-beaune): Burgundy's best-known half marathon, run through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Sport · Beaune) ### Villages - [Volnay](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/volnay) (1 km away): A hillside village high above the vines, loved for the finesse of its red wines. - [Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pommard) (1 km away): A red-wine village between Beaune and Volnay, known for deep, firm Pinot Noir. - [Monthélie](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/monthelie) (1 km away): A small hillside village between Volnay and Meursault, once compared to a village in Tuscany. ### Châteaux - [Château de la Commaraine](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-la-commaraine) (1 km away): A towered château in the heart of Pommard, set in its own walled Premier Cru vineyard. - [Château de Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-pommard) (1 km away): A Régence château of 1726 and a 20-hectare walled vineyard at the entrance to Pommard. - [Château de Monthelie](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-monthelie) (2 km away): An 18th-century château with a glazed tile roof, home of the Suremain family's wine estate. ### Things to do - [Domaine Christophe Vaudoisey](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-christophe-vaudoisey-volnay) (1 km away): A Volnay family estate since 1804, now in its ninth generation, receiving visitors by appointment in the village. - [Domaine Lejeune](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-lejeune-pommard) (1 km away): A Pommard estate held by the same family since 1783, now farmed organically by a new generation. - [Domaine Michel Lahaye](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-michel-lahaye-pommard) (1 km away): A family estate on Pommard's church square, with a tasting room in its old stable and a log fire in winter. ### Restaurants - [Auprès du Clocher](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/aupres-du-clocher-pommard) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Pommard's newly starred table, where the butcher's son cooks beside the church - [Le Carmin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-carmin-beaune) (5 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Christophe Quéant's poised, product-first cooking in a Renaissance house on place Carnot - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (5 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines ## Questions about Elégance des Volnay ### When is Elégance des Volnay 2027? The 2027 dates of Elégance des Volnay have not been announced yet. Usual timing: usually the last Saturday of June, from morning until late evening. The organiser publishes them on elegancedesvolnay.fr. ### Where does Elégance des Volnay take place? Elégance des Volnay takes place in Volnay (Côte-d'Or). ### How do you get to Elégance des Volnay from Beaune? Volnay is about 10 min from Beaune by road (6 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €60 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 Elégance des Volnay? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Elégance des Volnay and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) ## Book - [Book a driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:volnay): 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: