Château du Clos de Vougeot is closely associated with the winemaking heritage of the Bourgogne region, so after a visit to the castle, why not join one of its renowned wine and food related sensory experiences.

A combination of guided château tour and olfactory-tasting workshops, these three packages allow you to discover the heritage and special characteristics of the local wine terroirs knowns as ‘climats’.

The sensory experiences follow a food and wine pairing theme and include a guided tasting of "tastevinés" crus accompanied by finger food prepared by the château's chef.

As a showcase of Burgundy cooking and a reference for wine enthusiasts, Clos de Vougeot Chateau, a symbol of hospitality, offers efficient and friendly service for professional and personal events, in the heart of the Burgundy vineyards.

A famous historic monument in the heart of the renowned vineyards of Burgundy, a magnificent view of the Burgundy Wine Route … a magical setting … What if the dream of getting married in a chateau could become a reality? Combining romanticism and enchantment, the chateau will provide the setting for the most beautiful wedding memories. Become the lord of the chateau and welcome your guests, without a worry about organizing the event. The warm Burgundy hospitality and the efficient team at the chateau will make this day one of the best of your life. 

Become the lord of the chateau for a day and treat your guests – without any organizational hassle.

Delicious food, great Burgundy wines, dance floor and DJ, this historic and prestigious setting has all the ingredients for an unforgettable wedding. Open all year round, there is no special season for a grand wedding or the most intimate event at Clos de Vougeot Chateau.

Combine gastronomy and Burgundy wine: Just married!

Lunch, gala dinner, cocktails … Whatever type of event you choose, the Clos de Vougeot Chateau is also open to company executives aware of the importance of their company’s image when they welcome clients, colleagues and directors … From the Renaissance room to the grand twelfth-century Cistercian cellar, passing by the monks’ former dormitory, conferences, meetings and debates take on a new dimension within these walls, which have seen 900 years of the history of Burgundy and its wines.

Ending a seminar with a reception at Clos de Vougeot Chateau offers an elegant and cheerful way to make an event special and unforgettable for attendees. Chef Olivier Walch and his team will treat you with their delicious dishes accompanied by the great wines of Burgundy, matured in the cellars of the chateau. In the space of a day, a night, or just a few hours, the hosts and their guests can enjoy one another’s company in the heart of Clos de Vougeot Chateau.

Winner of the 2021 Wine Tourism Trophies Golden Prize in the “Corporate Wine Tourism and Private Events” category, this major venue will undeniably lend cachet to all your get-togethers.

One of the best examples of Burgundy cooking, the Clos de Vougeot Chateau owes its reputation to a dedicated and talented team, led by chef Olivier Walch, who produces spectacular banquets.  

You run a very large and well-respected dining room which is not a restaurant. Can you explain what you do?

The Clos de Vougeot Chateau caters for private receptions, weddings, conferences and, in particular, the sixteen ‘chapters’ of the annual Brotherhood of the Knights of the Wine Tasting Cup! These traditional banquets have on average 600 guests and we open about 900 bottles of wine from the  Burgundy region (in French, Bourgogne), all of them selected by the brotherhood! A team of one hundred people – cooks, pastry chefs, waiters, wine stewards, the cadets of Burgundy (singers of traditional songs) and the hunting horn players – work on a chapter banquet.

What makes a banquet a success?

You need attention to detail, hard work, lots of imagination and a well-trained team, because I do a different menu for each chapter banquet! Only one dish, the fourth, stays the same: eggs in red-wine sauce, and it’s a real challenge to serve 1,200 perfectly cooked poached eggs …

Which other wine recipes do you like?

The ‘Rougetin’, which is a filled biscuit – one of many – with a wine and blackberry jelly; Culoiseau chicken, which I serve with a chardonnay sauce; and Burgundy white butter, which I prepare with white wine, cream, tarragon, and mustard … of course.

What should you absolutely taste before leaving Burgundy? 

Without doubt, poached eggs in red-wine sauce. But also Gaston Gérard chicken! It’s a roasted chicken and we use the juices from the pan to make a wine sauce. Add cream, some comté cheese, mustard, not forgetting the final touch … paprika. Glaze and roast until golden brown … We could continue with a parsleyed ham, or gingerbread. Two pillars of Burgundy’s gastronomy.

Listed as a historical monument, Clos de Vougeot Chateau is emblematic of the Burgundy region and its wines. This multilingual tour with a touch-screen tablet will take you into a passionate history, an authentic and digital experience.

‘– But Babette, what’s in this bottle? she asked, her voice trembling. This can’t be wine? – Wine, Madam? No! It’s Clos de Vougeot 1846! Martine had never heard of wines having a name. She was silent.’ This quote from Babette’s Feast, by the famous Danish author Karen Blixen, shows the extent of the international reputation of Clos de Vougeot, one of the great vineyards of Burgundy. 

Located between the vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny and the Vosne-Romanee, in the Cote de Nuits region, the Clos de Vougeot Chateau is distinguished by its magnificent proportions and its 3 km of external walls. The first owners of the site, the Cistercian monks, built the vast cellar in the twelfth century. It can hold up to 2,000 bottles of wine and houses the huge pressing machines. The Renaissance-style chateau itself dates from the fifteenth century. Nationally listed as a historic monument since 1949, this architectural jewel proudly reflects the colours and values of Burgundy.

Spectacular aerial images, recently filmed by drone, combined with special effects and computer-generated images, plunge you into 900 years of Burgundy history.

Since 1945, the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Wine Tasting Cup (Tastevins) hold their different district or ‘chapter’ banquets at the chateau, celebrating the food and fine wine of Burgundy.     

The digital age has breached the walls of the Clos de Vougeot Chateau

At the heart of the ‘Climates of Burgundy’, an area of vineyards listed as a World Heritage site by Unesco in 2015, the chateau hosts concerts and tours to promote different types of cultural events.   Via stories, videos and old photos, the touch-sensitive tablets informatively and entertainingly reveal the history of the grand cellar and the ancient wine-pressing machines.

Written by Jean-Francois Bazin and narrated by Pierre Arditi, the film Jamais en vain, toujours en vin (Never in Vain, Always in Wine) is projected onto a wide screen in the former monks’ dormitory. The spectacular aerial images, recently filmed by drone, combined with special effects and computer-generated images, plunge you into 900 years of Burgundy history. The tour then follows a path marked by interactive and multilingual information panels, cleverly incorporated into the wine barrels. Without doubt, the digital age has breached the walls of the Clos de Vougeot Chateau!