Château du Clos de Vougeot is a historic castle in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits wine region, representing the birthplace of Burgundy wine-growing tradition dating back to the 12th century. Built by Cistercian monks from Cîteaux Abbey, the château sits within a three-kilometre-long walled enclosure containing ancient vineyard plots, and features medieval vat-houses, original presses, and a 12th-century cellar with four immense oak presses that can hold up to 2,000 bottles. A Renaissance main building added in the 16th century showcases Renaissance drawing rooms and architectural elements spanning nearly a thousand years of Burgundian history. Though no longer producing wine, since 1934 it has housed the Fraternity of Knights of the Wine-Tasters' Cup and remains open to visitors with guided tours available in multiple languages.
