Mercurey: Wine, Churches and Trails

Mercurey offers several different points of interest to consider when planning your stay: wine tastings, two churches with their own architectural histories, a themed trail through vineyards and hamlets, and a walk by the Étang du Pont-Latin. This lets you focus on wine, architecture or landscapes. The details below will help you distinguish between these themes and decide which ones you want to shape your stay.

Wine tastings at the Caveau Divin

The Caveau Divin offers wine tastings to visitors passing through. You can sample up to 64 wines from the appellation, produced by 44 estates and producers. Tastings are available for self-guided exploration or with a guide; there is also a room for sensory analysis. These are two distinct aspects to consider when planning your visit: the range of wines on offer and the choice between an independent or guided tasting. The analysis room adds a dedicated space for exploring wine through the senses.

Churches and architectural history

At Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, the partly Romanesque bell tower and the choir are among the oldest surviving parts; most of the nave was built in the 15th century. An inscription records a consecration on 22 March 1461. This date refers to the consecration and should not be taken as the construction date of the entire church. The Eglise de Touches dates from the 13th to the 16th century. Its rectangular bell tower overlooks Mercurey and the Côte chalonnaise, and the church was recently restored inside and out. The two buildings can therefore be distinguished by different features: at Notre-Dame, the surviving structural elements, nave and consecration inscription are significant; at Touches, its long construction period, tower design and restoration stand out.

Mercurey M1 and the landscape

The Mercurey M1 themed trail has around ten information panels telling the story of Mercurey, its heritage and its landscapes along the route. It passes through the vineyards of Mercurey and the hamlets of Bourg Bassot, Jamproye, Bourgneuf and Touches. The panels and the route offer different insights: the panels cover topics related to the town and its heritage, while the trail passes through vineyards and hamlets. The M1 follows the GR7 towards Château de Montaigu. The château is privately owned and cannot be entered; the direction given should therefore not be taken to mean that access to the château is permitted.

The Étang du Pont-Latin in Mercurey is designated for fishing and also offers a walk alongside the vineyards. This makes it different from the M1: the Étang is chiefly about fishing and walking along the vineyards, while the themed trail features information panels and a route through Mercurey and its hamlets.

Transport routes as a point of reference

Mercurey is close to major transport routes: a motorway 10 km away, the Paris–Lyon–Marseille railway line 6 km away, the TGV line near Le Creusot 20 km away, and the RN80 expressway between Chalon-sur-Saône and Moulins 8 km away. Before travelling, check the exact distances against your current route.

Discover more destinations: Le Creusot, Iguerande, Chevagny-Sur-Guye, Loisy, Tancon, Viry, Burnand, Saint-Martin-En-Bresse.

For the broader travel guide: Saône-Et-Loire.