--- title: "Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy: Guided Visits of the Ruins" description: "Restored ruins of the abbey that gave its name to the Romanée-Saint-Vivant grand cru. Guided visits on set dates only, with a private driver from Beaune." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy lang: en updated: 2026-09-30 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy.png --- # Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy (Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy) > Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy: Restored ruins of the Cluniac priory whose monks once owned the great vines of Vosne-Romanée. Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy is in Curtil-Vergy (Côte-d'Or), 25 min by road (22 km) from Beaune. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours · Private driver from Beaune: €95 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. On a steep slope below the rocky spur of Vergy, in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, stand the restored ruins of the abbey of Saint-Vivant. Its monks once held most of the vineyards of Vosne-Romanée, including land that became the grands crus Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Romanée-Conti. Volunteers now show visitors around on set dates. ## Key facts - Type: Abbeys & churches - Where: Curtil-Vergy · Côte-d'Or - Location: 17 km north of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.1719, 4.8864 - 25 min from Beaune - Allow 1 to 1.5 hours - Curtil-Vergy - Nearby: [Vosne-Romanée](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vosne-romanee) - From Beaune: ≈ 25 min · 22 km - €95 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 25 min by road (22 km), €95 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History The abbey was founded between 894 and 918 by the lords of Vergy to house the relics of Saint Vivant, and it later came under the great abbey of Cluny. In 1232 Alix de Vergy, Duchess of Burgundy, gave it her best vineyard at Vosne. Over the centuries the monks held most of the village's vines, land that now includes famous grands crus. The monastery was rebuilt in the 18th century, but the community was suppressed in 1788. Sold as national property, it was bought in 1796 by an ironmaster who demolished most of the buildings. In 1996 the ruins were acquired by the GFA de la Romanée-Saint-Vivant, a vineyard landholding company, and a restoration association formed in 1999. Work began in 2001, with support from the state and from donors abroad. ## What you will see The visit reveals the consolidated walls of the church and the monastery, and the 18th-century vaulted cellars, the best-preserved part of the site. A volunteer guide from a local association tells the story of the monks, the lords of Vergy and the famous vineyards below. Special days, such as a September picnic, combine the visit with an art exhibition in an old barn. ## Planning your visit Visits are guided and run only on certain dates, so contact the Nuits-Saint-Georges tourist office before you go. The site stands on a steep slope, so wear sturdy shoes. The narrow lanes of the Hautes-Côtes make a driver welcome. There is no dedicated website, so check with the tourist office for opening times. ## Did you know? The grand cru Romanée-Saint-Vivant takes its name from this abbey, whose monks owned most of the vineyards of Vosne-Romanée for centuries. ## Around Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy What to combine with Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chambolle-Musigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chambolle-musigny) (5 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) (5 km away): Six grands crus, including Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, in the village called the pearl of the Côte. - [Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vougeot) (6 km away): Home of the Clos de Vougeot, the Cistercian vineyard and château at the heart of Burgundy's wine story. ### Châteaux - [Château de Vergy](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-vergy) (1 km away): The hilltop stronghold of the lords of Vergy, razed on the orders of Henri IV. - [Château de Collonges-lès-Bévy](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-collonges-les-bevy) (3 km away): A Hautes-Côtes château with a glazed tile roof, being restored after a fire in 2020. - [Château d’Entre-Deux-Monts](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-d-entre-deux-monts) (3 km away): A 17th-century country house in the hills above Nuits, with moats, a park and truffles. ### Things to do - [Domaine de Montmain](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-montmain-villars-fontaine) (2 km away): A grower's domaine in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits above Nuits-Saint-Georges, open for walk-in tastings and cellar visits. - [Fruirouge Farm (Ferme Fruirouge)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/ferme-fruirouge), 3 km away: A family blackcurrant and red fruit farm in the Hautes-Côtes, with visits, a film and tastings. - [Romanée-Conti Vineyard (Vigne de la Romanée-Conti)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/romanee-conti-vineyard), 5 km away: A vineyard of about 1.8 hectares, marked by a stone cross and famous all over the world. ### Restaurants - [La Table d’Hôte, La Rôtisserie du Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/la-table-d-hote-rotisserie-du-chambertin-gevrey) (9 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) (11 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Burgundy with a Japanese accent, facing the hill of Corton-Charlemagne ### Guides about Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy - [The grand crus of Burgundy](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-grand-crus) - [The Climats of Burgundy](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/climats-of-burgundy-unesco) ## Questions about Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy ### How far is Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy from Beaune? Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy is about 25 min from Beaune by road (22 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €95 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy take? For the visit, allow 1 to 1.5 hours. ### Can a private driver take us to Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:saintvivant): €95 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - --- Canonical page: