Cité des vins et des climats de Bourgogne, site de Chablis

About the museum

The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne came from an idea that emerged in 2010 among winegrowers: a cultural and tourist venue dedicated to Burgundy’s winegrowing heritage. The inscription of the Climats de Bourgogne on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 gave the project decisive momentum. The Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne created the association that now runs a network of three sites, in Chablis, Beaune and Mâcon, which first opened in spring 2023.

In Chablis, the Cité occupies the cellar of the Petit Pontigny, a medieval building that belonged to the monks of Pontigny, whose work built the reputation of Chablis wines. For a long time it was the centre of the town’s festivities, and it had stood closed for several years before its renovation.

The architectural firm Correia Architectes & Associés restructured the cellar and completed it with a contemporary extension, distinct from the old building, for an area of nearly 900 m². The two wings frame a garden. The visit route highlights the vineyards of northern Burgundy: Chablisien, Grand Auxerrois (Auxerrois, Tonnerrois, Vézelien, Jovinien) and Châtillonnais.

Highlights

• Immersive, multisensory visit of about 45 minutes, with a tasting of wine or grape juice
• Medieval cellar of the Petit Pontigny combined with a contemporary extension
• Integrated children’s trail with hiding places to explore
• Connected wristband given to each visitor (French, English, German)
• Jardin Serein, terrace and Bar des Découvertes, free to access

Permanent exhibition

• Parcours de visite immersif de Chablis – About ten islands in three sections (the region, the plots and the Climats, the bunch and the wine) introduce the vineyards of northern Burgundy.

Founded

2023

Operated by

Association Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne

Admission & discounts

The ticket for the immersive visit includes a tasting of wine or grape juice. Prices for tasting workshops, guided tours and other activities vary depending on the service.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The whole building is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility: reserved parking spaces, adapted toilets, dedicated spaces in each area, self-service lift. The height of the display systems is adapted. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs and assistance animals.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities

A children’s trail built into the visit (fossils, cabottes, the vine cycle, animals) ends with a tasting of grape juice. Investigation booklets at reception, seasonal puzzle hunts (Easter, Halloween, Christmas) and family activities.

Getting there & parking

15 minutes from the A6 motorway (Chablis exit), less than 20 minutes from the Auxerre and Tonnerre railway stations, on the route of the vineyards of the Yonne.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Wi-Fi

Shop, Bar des Découvertes (Ponti'Bar) and wine-tourism advice area (œnotourisme), free to access, with terrace and Jardin Serein. Free cloakroom and free Wi-Fi.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 300 guests.

Spaces available for private hire: Salle Verrière (68 m², 24 people for meetings, 30 for a cocktail, with terrace), Ponti'Bar (2 areas of 25 m², 20 people) and Jardin Serein (550 m², up to 300 people). Ponti'Bar and the garden are rented on closing days and in the evening. Visits and tasting workshops can be added.

Plan your visit