THE COMMUNE OF MERCUREY
ITS SITUATION
The village is a part of the Cote Chalonnaise and spreads from east to west over the west side of the hills at about 11 km from Chalon-sur-Saône. It is the biggest vineyard in the Cote Chalonnaise: 739 ha with 126 ha classed “premier cru”. The village is totally surrounded by vineyards that face from south to east/north-east.

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ALTITUDE
471 m at the village.

POPULATION
1505 inhabitants.

EVENTS
- The Saint Vincent festival that takes place every year on the last Saturday but one of January is a unique moment in winegrowing traditions: ceremonies, enthronements, wine-tasting, etc.
- The Secateurs and Wine Fair, on the first Sunday of November (Wine / Antiques / Gastronomy / etc.)
- The harvest, which is, of course, not an event in the proper sense of the term, but it provides such a spectacle on the hillsides that we invite you to wander along all the lanes and paths at this time of the year! It’s a real treat for all five senses.

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LEISURE ACTIVITIES
- The public Library
- Mercurey Art and Music
- Football
- Tennis (three courts)

ARCHITECTURE
- St Symphorien de Touches - 12th century
- The church of Notre Dame de Mercurey, Romanesque origins, a 12th century bell-tower
- The ruins of the Chateau de Montaigu - 14th century
- The fountain of Marjonzin by Thomas Dumorey (1768)

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GASTRONOMY & TERROIR
The castle of Garnerot on the Cote Chalonnaise
The seat of the Saint-Vincent Fraternity and the “Disciples of the Chanteflûte” who preside over events connected to wine such as :
- The Saint Vincent
- The June solstice on the last Saturday of the month
- The “Paulée” festival in November.
Situated right in the centre of the vineyards, it’s doors are always open to visitors. For information on wine-tasting, conferences, meals, weddings, etc. please contact :
Tel : +33 (0)3 85-45-22-99
Fax : +33 (0)3 85-45-24-88

PRACTICAL
All businesses




THE COMMUNE OF SAINT MARTIN SOUS MONTAIGU
ITS SITUATION
The village is a part of the Cote Chalonnaise, an area of hills spread out on a north-south line to the west of the Saône valley. In the shelter of the des Vaux valley with its little stream, the Orbise, flowing down to join the Saône, south of Mercurey, Saint Martin sous Montaigu is about 12 km west of Chalon-sur-Saône.

SURFACE AREA
The commune has a surface area of 364 hectares. 90% of all the agricultural land in use, 151 hectares, is for wine-growing.

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ALTITUDE
200 m at the Orbise in the bottom of the valley up to 395 m at the hamlet called le Châtelet.

POPULATION
386 inhabitants (October 2000).
HISTORY
The area has been frequented by human beings since the Mousterian hunters (middle Palaeolithic flint tools), 40,000 years ago, followed later by a Gallo-Roman settlement, and Merovingian burial places. The church tower dates from 1015, and was renovated in 1555. Winegrowing dates from Roman times and is still extremely active with its “AOC Burgundy”, “Mercurey” and “Mercurey premier cru” wines.
HOW TO GET THERE
By the RD 48 and the RD 155.
By the GR 7 long distance path.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The village has a church, a town hall, a community hall, a primary school with a nursery and canteen, a tax office and a gîte.

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MAGIC
All the spots that await your visit.

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