We know that your love of wine is often a pretext to slake your thirst for culture. So Château Philippe le Hardi should peak your curiosity.

In addition to being one of the largest of Bourgogne’s wine estates -102 hectares of vines converting to organic farming - this remarkable château, with its varnished tiles, is a spectacular piece of heritage closely tied to the region’s history.

Château Philippe le Hardi won the "Exceptional Offer" award at the 2024 Wine Tourism Trophies in the "Architecture and landscape" category.

For your information, Philippe le Hardi, son of the King of France Jean le Bon, was in his time owner of the site. After a series of inheritances and buyouts, Château Philippe le Hardi consists of a patchwork of parcels in the Côte d'Or and the Côte Chalonnaise. The diversity of “climates” provides a variety of wines each year, from Mercurey to Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, a Santenay 1er Cru, Pommard and Aloxe-Corton.

Visits to the property are organised daily, bookings highly recommended. The tour usually finishes in the magnificent 9th century vaulted cellars with a tasting of four estate wines. A real treat for culture seekers.

Tips nearby:

Le Cellier Volnaysien : Volnay, 5 min from Beaune. Restaurant in a typical Bourgogne-style house. Fresh and high-quality cuisine. Vaulted room, stone walls and fireplace. Regional specialities: jambon persillé (cubes of cooked ham in parsleyed aspic jelly moulds), snails, oeufs en meurette (eggs poached in a red wine sauce with pieces of bacon and small onions), chicken in wine... Excellent regional wine list.