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In the spirit of Burgundy traditions, of eating and drinking
well, the Confrérie des Grumeurs de Santenay
(Brotherhood of Wine-growers) brings together those who
appreciate the "good life" in many assemblies.
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| BROTHERWOOD OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRUMEURS |
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| Brotherhood created by the Fraternity and
and Conviviality of the Wine-growers of Santenay,
with the blessing of Saint Vincent de Santenay, their
patron saint. |
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 Mutual aid associations |
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In the 19th century the mutual aid associations were created with the goal of helping sick and
grieving members. The fraternities -craftsman and wine-growers - mobilised to carry out the
work. Support and mutual aid were the keywords of the brotherhood with a Christian
inspiration.
Established in 1856 and modified after the decrees of 1864 and 1870, the association of
Santenay took the name of "La Fraternelle". On 25 June 1883 it was registered under Number
59 on the List of Associations of the Côte d’Or. It had 151 members including 76 winegrowers,
17 property owners, 6 barrel makers, 2 wine traders, 2 cultivators, and 3 transporters.
There were 45 craftsmen: wood-workers, plasterers, shoemakers, masons, roofers, lathe
operators, carpenters, gardeners, stone cutters, top sawers, hotel keepers, accountants,
transporters, harness makers, painters, road-maintenance workers, horseshoers, butchers, mail
carriers and musicians.
Social advancements, the increase in the size of cultivated lands, the generalisation of insurance
and social security resulted in the fraternities losing their economic role. Only a few examples
of such fraternities have survived until our times.
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| Revival |
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In 1938, the most illustrious fraternities of Bachhus: the Confrérie des
Chevaliers du Tastevin, gave back life to these fraternities by creating the
Saint Vincent Tournament.
This ceremony that is both religious and secular associates all the wine-growering
communitites, by placing them in turn under the protection of Saint Vincent.
The fraternity of Santenay then took on the name of Confrérie de Saint Vincent.
Santenay had the honour of receiving the Saint Vincent Tournante for the first time in 1963 and
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| Bith of the grumage of Santenay |
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Following the success of the Tournante, the Confrérie de Saint Vincent widened its scope of
activities in 1989. It chose the name: Confrérie de Saint Vincent et des Grumeurs de
Santenay, in the month of November before the festivities of the Wine Sale of the Hospices of
Beaune. The wine-makers wanted to promote their wines, while confirming their link of
solidarity and conviviality, in the spirit of the traditions of Burgundy.
Throughout the various event, the Grumeurs de Santenay gather together the lovers of the art of
living well and always enhance the fame of the Santenay wines.
During the assemblies, the Grand Counsellor dubs new Grumeurs who promise fidelity to Santenay.
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| Grumage of Santenay and the New Wine Assembly |
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The Grumages of Santenay and its new wine assembly takes place on the Friday before
the prestigious wine sale of the Hospices of Beaune, that is scheduled for the 3rd
Sunday of November.
Schedule of events :
On Friday afternoon from 2.00 to 6.00 p.m., all the producers of Santenay are invited to present
their last harvest at the village reception hall.
The moment of the inauguration by regional and viticultural personalities, in the presence of
professionals, wine lovers and the general public is the unique occasion to discover the
organoleptic qualities of the year.
Each year, more than 30 wine-growers personally present to the grumage more than 200
samples of the wines of Santenay and Santenay 1er Cru.
It would perhaps be a good idea to go over the etymology of the French verb grumer, "that
which comes from the grume (grape berry)", and which means to taste a young wine when it
still has the original aroma of the fruit.
In the evening, the Grumage dinner is served at the Castle Philippe le Hardi. An ensemble of
hunters horns and a regional folkloric group provide the entertainment.
The ceremony of enthronement ends the evening and the new members embark upon the
mission of carrying the name of Santenay throughout the world. |
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| Wine-growers' festival and the assembly of Saint Vincent |
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Every year, on the next to the last Saturday in January - the 22 of
January is the feast day of their patron saint - the wine-growers
of Santenay get together to celebrate fittingly the feast of the
saint, who has been their protector since the 16th century..
Schedule of events :
Mass of Saint Vincent celebrated in Notre-Dame du Rosaire Church of Santenay with the
participation of the Grand Counsellor in full dress.
Mass is followed by a procession in Santenay and the reception of the statue of Saint Vincent,
by a wine-grower, who will be taking care of it during the year. A toast will be served in the
fermentation cellar or the reception hall.
During the meal that gathers together the wine-growers, Grumeurs and their friends, new
enthronements are the order of the day. The Grand Counsellor in a purple and gold outfit dubs
the new grumeurs: "in the name of Saint Vincent,Patron of wine-growers, and Philippe le
Hardi, first ambassador of Santenay wines". They are given a medal with a cord that is the
colours of Santenay .
A convivial evening ends this day in honour of Saint Vincent, his wine-growers and his wines. |
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| Grumage of the decade, awarding of the golden vine stock of Santenay and the Saint-Jean assembly |
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For the summer equinox and the feast day of the patron saint of Santenay, Saint John, the grumeurs have
another assembly.
Schedule of events
At the end of the afternoon in the gardens of the Castle Philippe le Hardi, a tasting of the
prestigious wines of Santenay of the last decade, is hosted by a personality from the world of
journalism or gastronomy.
This tasting is the prelude of a gala dinner served in the cellar of the castle. During this meal,
the Santenay Vine of Gold and its prize - bottles of Santenay wines representing our best crusis
presented. The prize is awarded by the Confrérie des Grumeurs, with the collaboration of the
Interprofessional Bureau of Burgundy Wines, to a journalist who has helped promote Santenay
through his writings.
The evening is animated by a folkloric group and the Grand Counsellor enthrones the new
grumeurs of Santenay. |
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Besides these assemblies that take place regularly on a fixed date, the
Confrérie des Grumeurs de Santenay also organises exceptional assemblies,
participates in collective events (reception of artist within the framework of
the Cinemagraphic Encounters of Baune), European rallying of the
Gastronomic Brotherhood of Dijon…), tasting sessions... Also attentive to
its fellow members, innovating to continuously enhance the convivial image
of Burgundy and the fame of its Santenay wines. |
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