In the quaint countryside of Vougeot, France resides the captivating Clos de Vougeot, whose architecture blends elements of Cistercian and Renaissance styles. The Cistercian monks, responsible for sowing the region's initial vineyards, birthed this castle, weaving a labyrinth of stories since its inception. It earned the title of a historical monument in the year 1948 but truly shone in the 1550s, annexing a Renaissance-style facelift. Presently, under the management of the Confrérie des chevaliers du Tastevin, an association championing Burgundy wines and gastronomy, it stands.
Within its walls reside four massive oak presses dating back to the 15th century and a cellar spacious enough to accommodate 2,000 oak barrels of wine beneath the cuverie. Above the cellar rests a colossal attic, a dwelling place for the Cîteaux monks who cultivated the vines. Hidden secrets, undiscovered, await their reveal there, buried under centuries of history.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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