--- title: "Domaine Borgnat: How to Visit and What to See" description: "Domaine Borgnat is a family wine estate and guest house in the centre of Escolives-Sainte-Camille, a village of the Auxerre vineyard by the river Yonne." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-borgnat-escolives lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/domaine-borgnat-escolives.png --- # Domaine Borgnat > Domaine Borgnat: a family estate and guest house in Escolives, with tastings in stacked 17th-century cellars and wines of Coulanges-la-Vineuse. Domaine Borgnat is in Escolives-Sainte-Camille (Yonne), 1 h 45 by road (157 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: all year: every day, 9:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 · Admission: Free entry · Allow 15 minutes to 1 hour · Private driver from Beaune: €395 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Domaine Borgnat is a family wine estate and guest house in the centre of Escolives-Sainte-Camille, a village of the Auxerre vineyard by the river Yonne. Its wines are mostly Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse and regional Burgundies, with crémant and ratafia. You can taste three wines for free, or book a visit of its 17th-century cellars with a tasting of the whole range. ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Where: Escolives-Sainte-Camille · Yonne - Location: 120 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.7202, 3.6055 - 1 h 45 from Beaune - Open all year - Allow 15 minutes to 1 hour - Nearby: [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) - Official website: [domaine-borgnat.fr](https://www.domaine-borgnat.fr/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 45 · 157 km - €395 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 1 h 45 by road (157 km), €395 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 Borgnat family farms vines on a terroir where, the domaine likes to say, wine has been made for 2,000 years. Escolives was a Gallo-Roman villa on the Via Agrippa, and sculpted blocks found on the archaeological site show grape-harvest scenes from Roman times. The domaine's red Château d'Escolives, a blend of Pinot Noir and the old local grape César aged in oak, is meant as a nod to that long history. Alongside Aligoté, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the domaine grows rarer varieties such as César and Pinot Gris. Since 2000 it has kept natural grass between the rows to protect the soil and encourage biodiversity, and it decides the harvest date plot by plot by tasting the grapes. The family also runs guest rooms and a gîte, with meals at the domaine and a heated pool from mid-May to mid-October. ## What you will see The free Trio tasting takes about 15 minutes, with three wines chosen from the range, among them Bourgogne Aligoté, Coulanges Chardonnay, Coulanges Tradition, the Tête de Cuvée, Château d'Escolives, crémant and ratafia. The booked Symphonie visit, about an hour, leads down into cellars built one above the other in the 17th century and ends with a tasting of the whole range. The domaine also offers self-guided walks in its vines, guided e-bike rides with a local partner and electric scooter hire. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: All year: every day, 9:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 - Admission: Free entry - Booking: Recommended Checked on 8 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.domaine-borgnat.fr/). ## Planning your visit Allow 15 minutes for a quick tasting, about an hour for the cellar visit. The domaine is at 1 rue de l'Église in Escolives-Sainte-Camille, about 10 km south of Auxerre and about 1 hour 35 minutes from Beaune, a short walk from the Gallo-Roman site. The cellar is open every day with a long lunch break. Book the cellar visit online. ## Did you know? The domaine's cellars are built on two levels, one above the other, and date from the 17th century. ## Around Domaine Borgnat What to combine with Domaine Borgnat on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (4 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (5 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. - [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) (18 km away): Burgundy's northern outpost, where Chardonnay grows on fossil-rich limestone above the river Serein. ### Châteaux - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (18 km away): An 18th-century château in the heart of Chablis, home of the grand cru La Moutonne. - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (20 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. - [Château de Béru](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beru) (23 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. ### Things to do - [Site archéologique d’Escolives-Sainte-Camille](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/site-archeologique-escolives-sainte-camille) (1 km away): The baths of a Gallo-Roman villa on the Via Agrippa, built on reused carved stones, with a Merovingian cemetery among the ruins. - [Caves Bailly Lapierre](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/caves-bailly-lapierre) (2 km away): Crémant de Bourgogne aged in vast medieval stone quarries above the river Yonne. - [Domaine du Clos du Roi](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-du-clos-du-roi-coulanges-la-vineuse) (3 km away): A family estate in Coulanges-la-Vineuse with free tastings, a wine bar of local produce and old oak casks under the church. ### Events - **The weekend before Christmas.** · [Marché du Réveillon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marche-du-reveillon-saint-bris-le-vineux): A Christmas food market held in the medieval cellars beneath Saint-Bris-le-Vineux. (Christmas · Saint-Bris-le-Vineux) - **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) - **Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 May 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fleurs de Vigne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fleurs-de-vigne-auxerre): The wine festival of the Yonne, held on the Auxerre quays as the vines come into flower. (Wine festival · Auxerre) - **A long weekend in late August.** · [Rues Barrées](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/rues-barrees-auxerre): Three days of free street theatre, circus and dance in the old streets of Auxerre. (Culture · Auxerre) ## Questions about Domaine Borgnat ### How far is Domaine Borgnat from Beaune? Domaine Borgnat is about 1 h 45 from Beaune by road (157 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €395 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Domaine Borgnat take? For the visit, allow 15 minutes to 1 hour. ### When is Domaine Borgnat open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (domaine-borgnat.fr) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Domaine Borgnat? 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. → [Long-day wine tour, €880](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/long-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:borgnat): €395 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - - --- Canonical page: