Vougeot Travel Guide

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  • Ancient Wine Press
      Ancient Wine Press
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  • Hoist for Kegs
      Hoist for Kegs
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  • Grape Pickers Basket
      Grape Pickers Basket
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  • Tasting Room
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  • Covered Work-shed
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See the Courtyard of the Chateau

See the Courtyard of the Chateau, Vougeot

 hquittner Says:  In keeping with its original work-a-day function, some of the winery support structures remain in the courtyard. 

Tour the Ancient Winery

Tour the Ancient Winery, Vougeot

 hquittner Says:  The original winery was involved in the mass production of wine essentially by the keg. All of the equipment was made primarily of wood. These devices are today housed in the lower level of the chateau as they were in the past, including a tasting room (where none of the... 

Vineyard watching ....

Vineyard watching ...., Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  If you there take a walk through the vineyards. Its very nice and you should always think that this is the home of one of the most expensive wines of Bourgogne. 

The yard in the castle

The yard in the castle, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  When walking in the castle, the first you will pass is this yard. It is vey nice here, silent and peaceful - if there are not thousands of tourists here .... :-)) but this is very seldom. I liked this horse carriage. 

Hotels  

Hotel de Vougeot

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Nightlife  

Big parties

Big parties, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  You can also rent the castle, if you want to have a big party with thousands of people. But don´t ask me about the price ..... :-))) 

Transportation  

Getting there ....

Getting there ...., Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  From Vougeot you can go there by car or by your feet. It is not so far away.... Hiking through the vineyard to the castle would be a great idea .... I should do that when going there again.The village Veugeot is located directly on the national road "Route de Soleil" from... 

Shopping  

In Chateau, Gift Shop: Buy A Tastevin

In Chateau, Gift Shop: Buy A Tastevin, Vougeot

 hquittner Says:  We bought this spoon in the gift shop at the chateau, at the end of the tour. The tastevin was designed for use by the vintner who samples the progress of the maturing wines in the kegs by delivering a small sample of wine into this special silver spoon. Note that it has a... 

Where to go shopping?

Where to go shopping?, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  Unfortuneatly there is neither a souvenir shop nor a wine shop there.... So try it in the village. Maybe you have luck .....I didn´t see a shop. 

Local Customs  

Le Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

Le Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Vougeot

 hquittner Says:  This is the name of the Brotherhood formed in 1934 for the promotion of Burgundy wine and other cultural pleasures of the Region. It is a posh organization with over 10,000 members (by election) world-wide. It has been successful in its goals and philanthropies. It holds... 

The "Wine brother" Hall

The "Wine brother" Hall, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  This is another hall. Each year all "wine brothers" come here to meet and discuss. It must be very interesting to be a member. But I heard that it is very hard to become .... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Hiking through the vineyards of Clos de Vougeot

Hiking through the vineyards of Clos de Vougeot, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  You can also make a hike through the vineyards from the village Vougeot to the castle "Clos de Veugeot". Prepare good shoes. 

Favorites  

My sister ....

My sister ...., Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:   ... which was going on my nerves in Reims, was sitting in the sun on the wall and read a book. So she had something to do and I could take my photos .... 

The backyard

The backyard, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:  This is the backyard of the castle and vineyards everywhere, although the plain is not the best location. But is very nice walk here ... and also a great place to take once more a picture. 

The castle

The castle, Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:   I walked around the castle and find some good places to shot pictures. This is really a beautiful castle and so traditional and historic .... You should watch it, when in Burgundy! 

Some history (2)

Some history (2), Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:   The cistercians maintained ownership until the french revolution, when all clerical estates were dispossessed, although Dom Goblet, the monk responsible for the vineyard and wine, had a sufficiently fine reputation to retain his job in the short term. In due course Clos de... 

Some history (1)

Some history (1), Vougeot

 MEdelmann Says:   As I said in the introduction, this famous vineyard was created orginally by the monks of Cîteaux. Between the 12th and 14th centuries the Cistercians purchased or recieved as donations the land, much of which needed clearing and planting, which subsequently became known... 

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A chateau in the vineyards

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  When going from Beaune to Dijon on the national road, you will also pass the small village of Vougeot. It a typical burgundian wine village like many others but it houses a wonderful "chateau"... 

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Once a Castle, Now a Clubhouse & Vineyards

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 The Clos de Vougeot is both a working vineyard and a chateau. Today the buildings are a tourist venue with a conducted tour of ancient wine-making instruments, an audio-vsual presentation on the... 

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