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Origin and history

The Museum of Wine and Wine has its origin in a wine collection gathered since 1970. Since 1993, it has occupied part of the Château Pécauld, a medieval building of the 13th and 14th centuries, renovated in the 18th century, located in Arbois in the Jura. This castle, integrated with the old fortification belt of the city, now houses a museum path dedicated to local wine traditions, from vineyards to vaulted cellars.

The museum's exhibitions illustrate the region-specific winemaking techniques, such as yellow wine, straw wine or macvin, as well as the evolution of tools (pressors, lightnings, stills). The rooms on the ground floor evoke the history of wine-growing communities, marked by crises such as the phylloxera or still perennial traditions, such as the Biou festival. The museum also highlights local figures, including Louis Pasteur.

The course starts in the vineyards surrounding the castle, offering an immersion in the seasonal work of the franc-comtois winemakers, from yesterday to today. This place thus bears witness to the richness and peculiarity of an ancient vineyard, often unknown despite its fame. The Château Pécauld, classified as Historical Monument with its Velfaux Tower, strengthens the heritage anchor of this museum labeled Museum of France.

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