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Our Mission

Bourgogne is the birthplace of a great model of viticulture—the archetype of terroir vineyards—which has shaped our landscapes and our heritage over the centuries. The fact that our wines are recognized as among the best in the world reflects our winemaking culture, the value of which was acknowledged by UNESCO in 2015 when it inscribed the Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne on the World Heritage List.

Designed to help visitors discover or rediscover Bourgogne wine culture, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne provides the keys to understanding Bourgogne wines, revealing their richness, subtlety, and diversity. We are committed to making sure that Bourgogne—renowned worldwide but sometimes also considered mysterious—becomes accessible to everyone.

This Cité is a unique project that could not exist without the involvement of all lovers of Bourgogne: industry stakeholders, local and national businesses, serious wine enthusiasts, and those passionate about living heritage...

To support its work and projects of public interest, the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne has established an endowment fund. By becoming a patron of the Cité, you are making a meaningful gesture that embodies our shared values and contributes to our common mission.

 

Let’s share our wine culture with as many people as possible

Parcours scénographique Beaune - îlot Climats

The Role of Patrons

Patrons are an integral part of the important and unifying project that is the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne. Together, we are dedicated to this noble cause of preserving and passing on our model of viticulture. We are working together to achieve this goal.

Since 2021, the financial, material, and personnel support from our donors has already made it possible to bring the three visitor trails—in Chablis, Beaune, and Mâcon—to life, to continually improve them, and thus to pursue our goal of making our cultural heritage accessible to all.

Becoming a patron of the Cité means...

 

By partnering with the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, companies benefit from a special and lasting relationship with a cultural institution that is unique in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Committing to the Cité means:

  • Becoming part of the fascinating history of the Bourgogne wine region
  • Passing on to future generations a living heritage that is unique in the world
  • Forging a special relationship with those who shape Bourgogne, its history, and its traditions
Your benefits

 

By supporting the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, you are committing to a project that is important to the region. In appreciation of your commitment, you will be eligible for several benefits:

Tax Benefits
As a french business, you can receive a tax deduction of up to 60% of your donation amount. This is capped at €20,000 or 0.5% of your revenue (excluding tax), with the option to carry over any excess amount to the next five tax years if the threshold is exceeded. Thus, a donation of €10,000 actually costs you only €4,000.

A Dedicated Recognition Program
The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne invites you to participate in the life of the Cité alongside your employees and partners, enjoying privileged access to our programming, exclusive tours and events, use of our facilities, meetings with experts, and visibility in our communications campaigns...

A Strong CSR Commitment
Patronage allows your company to commit to the public good, put its CSR initiatives into practice, and enhance its societal impact.

Support Us

By supporting the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, you are backing a project with a significant societal impact and benefiting from the Cité’s reputation, regardless of your industry or level of involvement.

Donations are discretionary, starting at €1,000. You can donate any amount you choose, down to the nearest euro. The exclusive benefits offered to our patrons vary according to this scale and are recalculated based on the exact amount of your donation.

It is also possible to support the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne through in-kind donations, by providing goods or services free of charge, or through donations of expertise, by offering your professional knowledge.

Contact us to learn more about the projects we hope to carry out soon with the help of our patrons.

2026 vintage

€1,000 or more

€400 after the reduction

€10,000 or more

€4,000 after the reduction

€50,000 or more

€20,000 after the reduction

Would you like to support the Cité as an individual?

We created the Pass Bienfaiteur to allow you to support the cultural and educational initiatives of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne while enjoying special access and exclusive benefits designed specifically for individuals.

They already support us

Our patrons

The first founders

Grands Fondateurs
Grands Mécènes
Fondateurs
Mécènes
Compagnons Fondateurs
Compagnons Mécènes

The 2024 vintage donors

Grands Mécènes
Mécènes
Compagnons Mécènes

The 2025 vintage donors

Grands Mécènes
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Compagnons Mécènes

The 2026 vintage donors

Grands Mécènes
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Compagnons Mécènes

Testimonials

“La Cité is the major project of the 2020s, building on the inscription of the Climats on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is rooted in both respect for history and Bourgogne tradition, embodying a spirit of constant pursuit of progress in a vibrant Bourgogne that looks to the future.”

"Crédit Agricole stands alongside the wine industry through numerous wine-related events. It supports the region’s development and the stakeholders who contribute to the region’s richness and the reputation of its wines. It is with immense pride that it is now a Grand Mécène of the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne. This is a meaningful project that, above all, resonates with the values it has historically defended and shared."

“Bourgogne is a welcoming region. All of these towns, from Chablis to Mâcon, will showcase the extraordinary diversity of our appellations and help both connoisseurs and novices alike understand our Climats.”

“Maison Bouchard Père & Fils is proud to partner with and support this major project. It will offer the people of Bourgogne and lovers of France’s wine heritage a one-of-a-kind interpretive center dedicated to terroir-based viticulture—the very essence of Bourgogne’s uniqueness.”

"Throughout their 2,000-year history, the Climats of the Burgundy vineyards have taught us that the transmission of knowledge is one of the keys to understanding great wines. Today, we are proud to support the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne and to have the opportunity to become a link in this chain of transmission, which aims to protect and preserve the tradition and heritage of Bourgogne wines."

Pierre-Henry Gagey - Maison Louis Jadot
Grand Fondateur
Emmanuel Vey - Crédit Agricole Champagne Bourgogne
Grand Mécène
Frédéric Drouhin - Maison Joseph Drouhin
Grand Fondateur
Gilles de Larouzière - Bouchard Père & Fils
Grand Fondateur
Philippe Capdouze - Ficofi
Grand Mécène
American Friends

The Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne is proud to collaborate with the Wine Education Council, a public charity based in the United States whose mission is to promote knowledge of the history and culture of wine, with a particular focus on Burgundy.

The WEC is a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Code, which allows passionate American donors to claim a tax deduction in the United States for their financial support of the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne’s public-interest mission.

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Contact-us

mecenat@citeclimatsvins.com
+33 7 86 66 11 83