Villy is a small wine-growing village on a hillside, surrounded by vineyards and forests. Several themes make for a rewarding stay: wine-growing, local architectural history and walking. The appellations provide a framework for exploring the wine theme, while the Lavoir de Villy and the La rando Malivigne Aventure route offer two other perspectives. You can decide whether you would rather focus on wine, architecture or outdoor activity.
Wine-Growing and Tastings
The Petit Chablis and Chablis appellations are produced across around 210 hectares in Villy. The scale is different at Domaine Bachelier: the estate covers 18 hectares and belongs to the Petit Chablis, Chablis and Chablis 1er Cru appellations. The two figures describe different scales—the wine-growing area of Villy and a single estate. Petit Chablis and Chablis appear in both descriptions; Chablis 1er Cru is also included at Domaine Bachelier. Domaine Bachelier has been a wine-growing estate since 1833, run from generation to generation. Visitors are welcomed there for tastings of its products. This gives you the opportunity to explore wine-growing through both the local appellations and the history and products of a single estate.
Water and Architectural History
The Ruisseau du Pic flows through Villy and supplies three old wash houses in the municipality. The Lavoir de Villy was officially accepted on February 19, 1866, and is designed as an impluvium wash house. Its basin collects rainwater, which reaches it via inward-sloping roof surfaces. The design combines roof and basin in a rainwater collection system—a tangible point of interest for anyone curious about historic construction. Villy’s restored old houses also include a former manor house adjoining the cemetery and church. This offers two distinct architectural perspectives: a wash house that collects water, and a former manor house next to a church and cemetery.
Walking and Planning
The La rando Malivigne Aventure walking route passes through Villy and leads to a wash house dating from 1866. It combines exercise with a specific destination rooted in local architectural history. Unlike a tasting at Domaine Bachelier, the focus here is on the route and the historic building at its destination. For walking enthusiasts, this is a clearly defined reason to include the route in their travel plans.
Finding a Hotel to Suit Your Interests
When looking for hotels in Villy, you can first decide which of these themes you would like to shape your stay. Each activity involves different things to check in advance: for a tasting, check current visitor arrangements, as they may change; before setting out on a walk, check the trail conditions.
Discover more destinations: Villebougis, Vincelles, Fontenay-Sous-Fouronnes, Vignes, Crain, Savigny-sur-Clairis, Quenne, Champs-Sur-Yonne
For the broader travel overview: Yonne.
