Discover Couchey: wine, walks and culture

Couchey brings together wine experiences and walks with distinctive buildings and village life. If you’re looking for a hotel in Couchey, you can plan your trip around whichever of these aspects interests you most: a wine tasting by appointment, paths through the vineyards, a workshop whose dates vary by season, or the village’s architecture. Each experience has its own focus, and some have different visiting requirements.

Wine experiences and village life

Domaine Ghislain Kohut offers wine tastings at its Couchey premises by prior appointment. The experience includes a presentation of the vineyard and its wines. Arrange your appointment before visiting. Clos de Bourgogne offers walks in the vineyards; the walks themselves are described as such, without implying that they are guided tours.

Another wine-related experience is the “Dégustation intuitive au Coeur de la Côte de Nuits” workshop. It includes a tasting of three Burgundy wines, including wines from the “Bourgogne” and “Village” appellations. Workshop dates may vary, so check in advance which dates are available.

The annual village meal is also part of the local events calendar: it takes place on the first Sunday in July and carries on the spirit of the 2023 Saint-Vincent celebration. When planning your trip, it’s helpful to distinguish between an event held annually, a workshop with varying dates, and a tasting by appointment.

Vineyards and walks

The Table d’orientation de Couchey offers a 180-degree panorama over the vineyards and is also the starting point for numerous walks. The views and the opportunity to get moving can be seen as two separate attractions: the panorama looks out over the vineyards, while the Table d’orientation also serves as a starting point for walks.

The landscape also includes the Combe de Vaulon, which lies within the Couchey area. Together with walks through the vineyards, it gives your trip a focus on the local landscape. Which of these options you include may depend on whether you’d rather focus on the views or on a walk.

Buildings, art and village character

The Château de Couchey is a former fortified house on Impasse du Vieux Château. Its west façade has a central gateway and two round towers. These specific architectural features give the former house a character distinct from the village’s religious and natural attractions.

The bell tower of the Church of Saint-Germain in Couchey is roofed with glazed tiles. Another distinctive feature of the village is the Allée des Tilleuls, a tree-lined promenade. The trees are several centuries old. A restored dovecote also stands in the park of the so-called Château de Bauffremont.

La Petite Maison adds an artistic stop: the gallery in Couchey displays works by the painter and visual artist Pascal Lazzarotti. Visitors are received by prior appointment, arranged by text message or telephone. A visit therefore requires advance arrangements and differs from a walk around the village or the annual village meal.

These themes offer different starting points when choosing a hotel in Couchey: wine, landscape, architecture and art. When planning your trip, check the requirements for each visit—appointments for tastings and the gallery, workshop dates that vary, and the set annual date of the village meal. This will help you plan your stay around the experiences that suit your travel dates and interests.

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