Château de Commarin - café du Chateau — Wine bar in Commarin

Château de Commarin has been owned by the same family for more than 900 years, currently the 26th generation, with Count and Countess Bertrand de Vogüé as its present residents. Originally a Roman villa, later a fortified medieval castle (already mentioned in 1214) under the powerful Dukes of Burgundy, the estate evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries into the elegant residential château you see today, resulting in a striking architectural mix: two massive medieval towers and a 14th-century chapel next to wings in Louis XIII and Louis XIV style. The château has been a listed Monument Historique since 1949.

On the grounds is the Café du Château, a restaurant and wine bar with a terrace that is perfect for a wine tasting overlooking the château, where you can linger until sunset. The menu includes the local Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Auxois, served with salads, cold cuts and cheese, or a picnic option with organic regional produce. The shop also sells regional wines and delicacies to take home, plus a fine collection of books by and about the regional author Henri Vincenot.