Monthelie lies on the Route des Grands Crus through Burgundy’s wine-growing region, between Volnay and Meursault. Winegrowing and heritage offer different ways to shape your stay: you can explore the appellation and enjoy a wine tasting, learn about architectural history or plan a hike. When looking for a holiday rental in Monthelie, this selection can help you decide in advance what you would like to focus on during your stay.

Winegrowing and Tastings

The Monthelie appellation covers just over 127 hectares of production area and has 15 Climats classified as Premier Cru. The area figure and the number of classified Climats describe different aspects of the wine-growing region. They also help put the scale of an individual estate into perspective: Domaine Eric de Suremain is a family-run estate in Monthelie that farms around 10 hectares of vines in the Monthelie, Monthelie Premier Cru and Rully Premier Cru appellations.

Domaine Eric de Suremain offers wine tastings at Château de Monthelie. Advance booking is required, and groups can include 1 to 15 people. If you are planning a tasting, confirm the date and current terms with the estate in advance. This makes it possible to connect the region’s winegrowing with a specific visitor experience without assuming that tastings are available spontaneously.

Church, Château and Cluniac History

The main construction phases of the Church of Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre date from the 12th and 14th centuries. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 31 October 1991. The construction phases and protected status provide different chronological reference points: the centuries place the building’s history in context, while the date records its classification as a protected monument.

Château de Monthelie is partially listed as a Monument historique. The protected features include the façades and roofs of the 18th-century château, the 16th-century building, the eastern outbuildings and a square tower with a spiral staircase. The details apply to these specific features. If a visit to the château is important to your plans, check separately whether access is possible.

Monthelie and its wine-growing region were under the authority of Cluny Abbey from the 10th to the 15th century. Since 21 November 2007, Monthelie has been part of the European network of Cluniac sites. The Romanesque Church of Saint-Germain in Monthelie is also a Cluniac site.

Hiking and Events

The 13-kilometre, yellow-marked Sentier des Buis passes through Monthelie, Meursault and Auxey-Duresses. This provides a specific hiking option alongside winegrowing and architectural history. Check the trail markings on site before setting out.

At Printemps de Monthelie, visitors can meet winegrowers and taste vintages in cellars and wine estates. Dates and participation terms may change; check them before making plans. A tasting at the estate and the event offer are two different ways to explore the wines of the area: one by prior arrangement, the other as part of Printemps de Monthelie.

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