First Year Report of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne

18 June 2024
Press releases
First Year Report of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne

 

Following the anniversary weekend, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne reflects on a positive first year.

 

In 12 months, nearly 80,000 visitors crossed the threshold of one of the three sites. Beaune attracts over 80% of the attendance, with 65,000 visitors for all activities combined. A large majority of visitors comes from France.

 

  • Visitors Delighted with Their Experience

 

Visitor feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Whether online or in the guestbook available in the reception hall, responses are unanimous regarding the quality of the three scenographic routes and the additional services and offerings.

 

  •  Cité with Multiple Awards

 

For the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne: 4 awards for heritage promotion, preservation, and transmission:
- Iter Vitis Award: "Best Wine Museum" 
- ANEV Award: National Prize for "Preservation of Viticultural Heritage" of the year.
- Wine Tourism Trophies: Winner in the "Promotion of a Terroir" category.
- Wine Travel Award: International recognition in the "Cultural Mission" category.

 

For the building in Beaune designed by Lyon-based architect Emmanuelle Andréani: 10 international awards in Architecture, Cultural, and Environmental Architecture categories

 

For the scenography in Chablis and Mâcon designed by Paris-based scenographer Adeline Rispal : 2 distinctions at the Muse Design Awards 2023 in New York.

ABOUT THE CITE DES CLIMATS ET VINS DE BOURGOGNE
  • Initiated and supported by the Bourgogne Wine Board, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne is a network of three wine tourism sites located in emblematic cities of Burgundy. In Chablis, Beaune, and Mâcon, each site offers a fun and fascinating exploration of the history, heritage, and unique cultural practices that have influenced viticulture worldwide.