--- title: "Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien 2027: dates, programme & getting there" description: "6–7 Feb 2027, Maligny. The winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-chablisien lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-09 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-chablisien.png --- # Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien > Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien: the winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year. Every winter one of the wine villages of the Chablisien hosts the Saint-Vincent tournante, in honour of the patron saint of wine growers. Streets are decorated, cellars open for tastings and the Piliers Chablisiens parade through the village. The 2027 edition, the 56th, is in Maligny. ## Key facts - Type: Tradition - Maligny - 1 h 47 from Beaune - When: Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser) - Usual timing: One weekend in late January or early February, in a different village each year - Nearby: [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) - Official website: [chablis.fr](https://www.chablis.fr/decouvrez/des-traditions-bourguignonnes/la-saint-vincent-tournante/la-saint-vincent-tournante,1240,6984.html) - Where: Maligny · Yonne - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.8695, 3.7643 - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 47 · 161 km - €400 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Add the vineyards: our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## History Saint-Vincent societies grew up in Burgundy in the 18th century as networks of solidarity and mutual aid between growers. The Confrérie des Piliers Chablisiens turned this tradition into a rotating festival in 1966, and it has moved from village to village ever since. In 2016 and 2019 the rotation made way for Burgundy's great Saint-Vincent Tournante, hosted in the Yonne by Irancy and then Vézelay. Maligny hosted the very first edition in 1966, so 2027 is a return to where it all began. The village has chosen a Gallic theme for the weekend. The festival was not held in 2021 and 2022 because of the pandemic, and resumed in Fleys in 2023. ## What to expect The weekend follows a well-loved pattern: a mass and official ceremony, the procession of the Piliers Chablisiens with the induction of new members, and a number of cellars opened for tasting. Growers give part of their harvest to make a special cuvée served during the festivities. Residents spend months making decorations for the streets, and street theatre, marching bands and travelling musicians keep the village busy until the traditional banquet and ball. ## Tips for the day Expect cold weather and a crowd far larger than the village, so wear warm, comfortable shoes. Check the official programme for the tasting glass, cellar opening times and the banquet. Maligny is about 1 hour 35 minutes from Beaune, and being dropped at the edge of the festivities and collected later spares you the search for parking. ## Did you know? Maligny, host of the 2027 festival, also held the very first Saint-Vincent tournante of the Chablisien, in 1966. ## Around Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien What to combine with Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien on the same day, nearest first. ### Other events in February 2027 - **Runs Monday, 16 November 2026 – Tuesday, 16 February 2027** · [Noël à l’abbaye de Fontenay](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/noel-a-l-abbaye-de-fontenay): A giant crèche, illuminated gardens and a Christmas market at a UNESCO-listed Cistercian abbey. (Christmas · Marmagne) - **Runs Wednesday 6 January – Sunday 28 February 2027** · [Saint-Vincent de Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-dijon): Dijon honours the patron saint of winegrowers with a parade and a tasting village. (Tradition · Dijon) - **Mid-February, on a Sunday** · [Trail de Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/trail-de-pommard): A winter trail race on gravel tracks and paths through the vineyards of Pommard. (Sport · Pommard) - **Friday 26 February – Sunday 7 March 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Carnaval de Chalon-sur-Saône](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/carnaval-de-chalon-sur-saone): Ten days of parades, brass bands and the burlesque Gôniots, ending with the burning of Old Carnival. (Tradition · Chalon-sur-Saône) ### Nearby - **Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Vins de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-vins-de-chablis): Chablis celebrates its new vintage every year on the fourth weekend of October. (Wine festival · Chablis) - **Saturday, 24 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon de Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-de-chablis): A festive marathon through the Chablis vineyards, run in costume on the Saturday of the wine festival. (Sport · Chablis) - **A weekend in early December.** · [Marché de Noël de La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-de-noel-de-la-chablisienne): A weekend of local crafts and festive wines at the cooperative cellar of Chablis before Christmas. (Christmas · Chablis) - **A weekend in January, close to the feast of Saint Vincent on 22 January.** · [Saint-Vincent de Chitry](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-chitry): Chitry honours Saint Vincent with a parade, mulled wine for all and a Sunday of tastings. (Tradition · Chitry) - **Sunday, 24 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-tonnerrois): The winter wine festival of the Tonnerre growers, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Vézinnes, 2027 host) - **The last Sunday of April.** · [Balade gourmande du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/balade-gourmande-du-chablisien): A spring walk of about ten kilometres through the Chablis vines, with food and wine stands along the way. (Food & markets · Chablis, route changes each year) ### Villages - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (7 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (16 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (19 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. ### Châteaux - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (1 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (6 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (12 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. ### Things to do - [Pontigny Abbey (Abbaye de Pontigny)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-de-pontigny), 6 km away: One of the largest Cistercian churches still standing, linked to three archbishops of Canterbury. - [Musée de la Vigne et du Tire-Bouchon, Domaine Alain Geoffroy](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/musee-de-la-vigne-et-du-tire-bouchon-beine) (6 km away): Nearly 5,000 corkscrews and the old tools of the vineyard in the cellars of a Chablis family estate, with a tasting to finish. - [L’Obédiencerie, Domaine Laroche](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/obediencerie-domaine-laroche) (7 km away): A 9th-century monastic house in Chablis, with a medieval wine press and the cellars of Domaine Laroche. ## Questions about Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien ### When is Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien 2027? Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien 2027 takes place in Maligny: Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027. ### Where does Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien take place? Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien takes place in Maligny (Yonne). ### How do you get to Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien from Beaune? Maligny is about 1 h 47 from Beaune by road (161 km). The easiest way is a private driver: from €400 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 Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you enjoy Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien and drives you back. For the busiest weekends, book a few weeks ahead. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver for this day](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&place=village:chablis&date=2027-02-06): 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: