--- title: "Domaine Clotilde Davenne: How to Visit and What to See" description: "Domaine Clotilde Davenne belongs to an oenologist who has made wine in Chablis since 1989." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-clotilde-davenne lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/domaine-clotilde-davenne.png --- # Domaine Clotilde Davenne > Domaine Clotilde Davenne: an oenologist's own domaine in Préhy, with small plots from Chablis to Saint-Bris and Irancy and visits in English. Domaine Clotilde Davenne is in Préhy (Yonne), 1 h 41 by road (150 km) from Beaune. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours · Private driver from Beaune: €375 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Domaine Clotilde Davenne belongs to an oenologist who has made wine in Chablis since 1989. From her winery in Préhy she farms about 30 hectares in small plots spread over Chablis, Saint-Bris and Irancy. Visits and tastings run at set times in French and English, and can be booked online. ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Where: Préhy · Yonne - Location: 110 km north-west of Beaune · Chablis & Auxerrois - Coordinates: 47.7565, 3.7600 - 1 h 41 from Beaune - Allow 1 to 1.5 hours - Préhy - Nearby: [Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chablis) - Official website: [clotildedavenne.fr](https://clotildedavenne.fr/) - From Beaune: ≈ 1 h 41 · 150 km - €375 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 41 by road (150 km), €375 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 Clotilde Davenne grew up in the Burgundy countryside at the foot of the Morvan, where she learned the smells and tastes of plants, flowers and the kitchen garden. She studied oenology, began with the red wines of Beaujolais and worked in the sparkling-wine vineyards of California before coming back to Chablis, where she has worked as a cellar master since 1989. In 1992 she planted her first Chardonnay vines, the start of what she calls the vineyard of lost time. In 2005 she founded her own domaine with the 8 hectares she had gathered over the years. It now covers about 30 hectares in 44 plots of different grapes and ages, and makes more than 17 cuvées in five appellations, from Petit Chablis to grand cru, Saint-Bris, Irancy and Crémant de Bourgogne. All the wines are made in stainless steel tanks. ## What you will see The visit at the domaine in Préhy takes in the vines and the winery and is followed by a tasting of the domaine's Chablis and Auxerre wines. Among them are Petit Chablis, Chablis, the premier cru Vaucoupin, Saint-Bris Sauvignons and an old-vine Aligoté. In Chablis itself, the domaine also offers tastings, food and wine pairings and rides through the vineyards in a vintage Méhari. ## Planning your visit Allow an hour to an hour and a half for a visit and tasting. The domaine is at 3 rue de Chantemerle in Préhy, about 7 km south-west of Chablis and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Beaune. Visits in English start at 9:30 and 14:00, in French at 11:00 and 16:00, each followed by a tasting; book online in advance. The domaine also has a guest house among the vines. ## Did you know? The domaine's oldest vines, in Saint-Bris, were planted in 1902. ## Around Domaine Clotilde Davenne What to combine with Domaine Clotilde Davenne on the same day, nearest first. ### 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. - [Irancy](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/irancy) (9 km away): The red wine village of the Yonne, set in a bowl of vines and cherry trees. - [Saint-Bris](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/saint-bris) (9 km away): Burgundy's Sauvignon village, built over a maze of medieval cellars. ### Châteaux - [Château Long-Depaquit](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-long-depaquit) (7 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) (11 km away): A family château above the Chablis vineyards, with a rare sundial and moon dial, and biodynamic wines. - [Château de Maligny](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-maligny) (12 km away): A castle above the Serein north of Chablis, whose name lives on in the Durup family's wines. ### Things to do - [Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-jean-marc-brocard) (1 km away): A large family estate in Préhy, a pioneer of biodynamics in Chablis, with a panoramic tasting cellar. - [La Chablisienne](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/la-chablisienne) (7 km away): The Chablis cooperative founded in 1923, with a tasting cellar covering every level of the appellation. - [Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, Chablis](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/cite-des-climats-chablis) (7 km away): Burgundy's northern vineyards explained in the medieval cellar of the Pontigny monks. ### Events - **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) - **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) - **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) - **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) - **Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 February 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Saint-Vincent tournante du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-tournante-du-chablisien): The winter wine festival of the Chablis vineyard, hosted by a different village each year. (Tradition · Maligny, 2027 host) - **A weekend in early April.** · [Les Vinées Tonnerroises](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vinees-tonnerroises): The wine fair of the Tonnerrois, held inside a vast 13th-century hospital. (Wine festival · Tonnerre) - **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) - **A few evenings in July.** · [Festival du Chablisien](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-du-chablisien): Summer evening concerts in the churches and barns of the Chablis vineyard. (Music · Chablis and nearby villages) - **Most of July.** · [Rencontres musicales de Noyers](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/rencontres-musicales-de-noyers): Chamber music and masterclasses in a walled medieval village, with local wines poured after the concerts. (Music · Noyers) - **A three-day weekend at the end of July.** · [Gargouillosium](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/gargouillosium-noyers): Twenty stone carvers, three days and a crop of new gargoyles at the old castle of Noyers. (Culture · Noyers) - **Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 August 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Musiques en Tonnerrois](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/musiques-en-tonnerrois): A roving festival of chamber music and new works in Tonnerre, a Renaissance château and village churches. (Music · Tonnerre and nearby villages) ## Questions about Domaine Clotilde Davenne ### How far is Domaine Clotilde Davenne from Beaune? Domaine Clotilde Davenne is about 1 h 41 from Beaune by road (150 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €375 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Domaine Clotilde Davenne take? For the visit, allow 1 to 1.5 hours. ### When is Domaine Clotilde Davenne open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (clotildedavenne.fr) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Domaine Clotilde Davenne? 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:davenne): €375 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: