Rediscovering the Treasures of French Wine Heritage

As the grape harvest season is in full swing across many regions, take advantage of the weekend of September 17–18 to (re)discover the treasures of France’s rich wine heritage.

To give you a glimpse of the many activities available on September 17 and 18, here is a non-exhaustive list of vineyard tours and cultural sites related to viticulture:

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Musée de la vigne et du vin de Savoie 73800 Montmélian

Caves du Puy d’Aubière 63170 Aubière

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Château du Clos de Vougeot 21640 Vougeot

Manufacture tonnelière La Grange 58700 Murlin

Musée du vin de Bourgogne 21200 Beaune

Centre-Val de Loire

Maison des Traditions 36400 Chassignolles

Grand Est

Château de Kientzheim 68240 Kaysersberg

Île-de-France

Caves et chais de la confrérie des côteaux de Sucy 94370 Sucy-en-Brie

Chai du clos des vieilles murailles 78200 Mantes-la-Jolie

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Ampélopôle – Conservatoire du vignoble charentais 16370 Cherves-Richemont

Office de tourisme 17500 Jonzac (Exposition « La Dernière Campagne de Robert Mitonneau, loueur d’alambics ambulants »)

Château de Monbazillac 24240 Monbazillac

Maison du vin et du négoce 33000 Bordeaux

Occitanie­

Archéosite de Montans 81600 Montans

Pays de la Loire

Musée du vignoble nantais 44330 Le Pallet

Grandes caves Saint-Roch 37210 Rochecorbon

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Musée de la vigne et du vin 06390 Contes

A rich and diverse program for a heritage weekend dedicated to the culture of the vine!

Discover ici the complete list of events offered for the 2022 edition of the European Heritage Days!

And to extend the experience, immerse yourself in the documentary L’épopée des vignerons by Emmanuelle Nobécourt, which traces the history of French winemakers through archival footage and interviews with multiple generations of vintners. This captivating story, marked by both challenges and triumphs, has shaped the landscapes of much of France and contributed to the development of its identity and global reputation! To watch and rewatch on replay at france.tv

Photo © Christophe Deschanel