FAQ about the Saint-Vincent Tournante in Burgundy

The Saint-Vincent Tournante is a wine festival held every year in Burgundy to celebrate the patron saint of winegrowers, Saint Vincent. In 2025, it will take place in Ladoix-Serrigny, 10 minutes from Beaune.

The 2024 Saint-Vincent Tournante was held in Morey Saint-Denis. The 2025 edition will take place in Ladoix-Serrigny.

The Saint-Vincent Tournante will take place on January 25 and 26, 2025. The 100% Côte d’Or Village, familiar to many Burgundians, will be on hand with local producers to treat you. Other stands will be selling oeufs en meurette, parsleyed ham, regional cheeses, snails… And a little “exoticism” with oysters, pizza, tartiflette… Fanfares and bands will enliven the weekend. The City Game, organized by Un Pays Un Drapeau, will let you discover the village while solving riddles. The “Village des Tonneliers” brings together 3 cooperages from Ladoix-Serrigny. You’ll be able to discover their craft through an exhibition of their creations and tools…. Here’s the program:Saturday, January 25 :

• 7:30 am: Departure of the parade of the Sociétés de Secours Mutuel and the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (restricted access) – for the shuttle bus, take the first shuttle buses from Beaune, arriving at 8:00 am on site.
• 8am: Wreath-laying at the Monument aux Morts
• 10:30am: Saint-Vincent Tournante mass at Ladoix-Serrigny’s Église Saint Marcel
• 11am: Opening of tasting cellars and start of entertainment
• 12pm: Inductions in the courtyard of the Rancy farm
• 5pm: Cellars close
• 7pm:Gala dinner at the Palais des Congrès de Beaune with Chef Emmanuel Renaut from the Les Flocons de Sel*** restaurant in Megève.

Sunday January 26th :

• 10am:Opening of tasting cellars and start of entertainment
• 12:30: Giant Ban Bourguignon organized by Ici Bourgogne in the courtyard of Ferme de Rancy
• 5pm: Cellars close

To take part in the Saint-Vincent Tournante, you can buy a Saint Vincent tasting kit. The kit usually costs €20* and includes :

• a collector’s glass specially created for the Saint-Vincent event by the organizing village. It is engraved with the Saint-Vincent 2025 logo,
• a glass holder to wear around the neck for hands-free enjoyment
• a booklet with a map of the different tasting and event venues, and all the practical information you need.
• 8 tasting tickets = the chance to taste wines from different wineries.

Children can often take part in the Saint-Vincent, as the organizers offer a special children’s kit for €5. And responsible drivers are not forgotten. They can buy a special alcohol-free “Sam” kit for 10€. Local fruit juices (very local, since they’re made in Ladoix-Serrigny) and madeleine Mistral are also on the program. Buy your kits *25€ on site

Kits are available on the official event website. Be smart and buy your kits online. The pass gives you access to the various participating wineries and to the festivities. Buy your kits online On the online store you’ll already find goodies, the poster and reservations for the banquet.

Of course, the Saint-Vincent Tournante also features wine tastings at participating wineries. Take the opportunity to discover local wines and chat with the winemakers. The appellations to be tasted are

• Cuvée de la Saint-Vincent
• Regional appellation
• Ladoix-Serrigny village appellation

Yes, the event often features activities for the whole family, such as parades, musical entertainment, children’s activities and food stalls. It’s a friendly party for all ages. From the youngest to grandma and grandpa, everyone has fun at Saint-Vincent.

To find accommodation during the Saint-Vincent Tournante, consult our site for the nearest accommodation to the event. Ladoix-Serrigny is not far from Beaune.Pernand-Vergelesses is also close, and still on the Côte de Beaune. And if you’re coming to enjoy Saint-Vincent and the wilder countryside, the gîtes or chambres d’hôtes in Bouilland and Echevronne will be perfect for you. All accommodation in the Beaune area.

By car 🚘 The organizing villages are small. The number of visitors often exceeds the parking capacity of these villages. A shuttle system is therefore set up from the surrounding towns and villages.

Parking lots are organized at the shuttle departure points to get you to Saint-Vincent:

• Palais des congrès Beaune – Getting there
• Parking Relais et de covoiturage Beaune Côte et Sud – Péage A6 Beaune Centre, exit 24.1. How to get there
• In Corgoloin, APRR parking lot, on the D2 departmental road towards Cussigny. To reach the parking lot, follow the blue signs. How to get there

Shuttle buses

The shuttles run on Saturdays from 7.30am to 6.30pm and on Sundays from 9.30am to 6.30pm. Tickets cost €6 each way. Here are the pick-up points: South of Ladoix-Serrigny (Beaune side) :

• Palais des Congrès Beaune
• Parking Relais et de covoiturage Beaune Côte et Sud – Péage A6 Beaune Centre, exit 24.1
• Beaune train station
• Avenue de Bensheim in Beaune

North of Ladoix-Serrigny (Dijon side) :

• Parking APRR – Corgoloin

By carpool 🚐 You can also plan to carpool. And go to the parking lots mentioned above. By train 🚅 Only the Gare de Beaune will bring you closer to the shuttle boarding points. Corgoloin station will not be served on Saint-Vincent weekend. By bike 🚲 (and on foot) From Beaune or Dijon, the Voie des vignes is the perfect way to get there. Secure parking facilities are available for mountain bikes, city bikes and VTCs in Aloxe-Corton if you’re coming from Beaune. On the north side, bike parking will be available on avenue des 3 noyers, in Ladoix-Serrigny. To get as close as possible to Saint-Vincent, take public transport. You can use Mobigo to plan your route. All the information you need to get to the Saint-Vincent de Ladoix-Serrigny can be found on the organizer’s website.

We recommend that you wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, as part of the event takes place outdoors. Casual wear with comfortable shoes is generally appropriate. You’ll need to cover a few kilometers during the day in the small village streets.

The main activity is on-site wine tasting, but many of the participating wineries offer their wines for sale during the event. Take the opportunity to bring home a few bottles as a souvenir of your weekend in Burgundy. And if you decide to place a larger order, most wineries offer delivery. Don’t hesitate to visit the wineries opening their doors and ask them.

Saint-Vincent is celebrated on January 22, the patron saint of winegrowers, representing solidarity between winegrowers.