The Great Chablis Wine Festival in Auxerre

Don't miss this wine festival in the Yonne

A look back at a cultural region

Burgundy is renowned for its wine production.

For several centuries, winegrowers and winemakers have been striving to produce top quality wines in accordance with local traditions.

As a result, the region is considered to be one of the oldest and most renowned in Europe and the world in this field.

The territory has different wines from various grape varieties with their own characteristics and style.

Red wines are produced from, for example, Pinot Noir, while white wines are made from grapes such as Chardonnay. The best known sub-regions are Côte d'Or, Chablis and Mâconnais.

 

A day to celebrate the terroir

During the Fleurs de Vigne festival in May, the winegrowers and merchants take over the quays of the Yonne in Auxerre to showcase their products.

It is also the moment for them to exchange with the locals and the tourists of the day on their know-how and their methods of manufacture.

Throughout the day, the oenological and gastronomic animations follow one another in order to share with the public the universe of the Burgundian soil.

You will be able to eat local dishes and taste the wines of the region. Guided tours of estates and vineyards are also planned to complete your discovery.

Book your 4-star hotel in Auxerre

Fall into the arms of Morpheus in a hotel facing the Yonne River in Auxerre, at the Best Western Signature Collection Hôtel Le Maxime.

This charming establishment welcomes you on the banks of the Yonne in a building with character.

This hotel in Auxerre even offers you some rooms with a view on the river. You will be able to sleep peacefully and wake up the next day in the warmth of Burgundy.


A hotel in Auxerre in the city centre? Don't look any further, this is where you will put your luggage down!