Percée du Vin Jaune
The emblematic festival of Jura's Vin Jaune, a traveling event since 1997
About Percée du Vin Jaune
Created in 1997, the Percée du Vin Jaune is the most emblematic wine event of the Jura vineyard. Every year in January-February, a town in the Jura region hosts this major popular festival celebrating the tapping of the new vintage of Vin Jaune, after its minimum six years and three months of aging under veil. Tastings, meetings with winemakers, culinary competitions, auctions, and festive entertainment bring together over 30,000 visitors for a weekend.
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The Percée du Vin Jaune: A Unique Celebration of the Jura Terroir
The Percée du Vin Jaune is the most prestigious and popular wine event in the Jura vineyard. Created in 1997, this major traveling festival celebrates annually the tapping of the new vintage of Vin Jaune, this unique golden nectar in the world, aged for a minimum of six years and three months under a veil of yeast in Jura cellars.
A Traveling Event Through the Vineyard
Each edition takes place in a different town in the Jura vineyard, from L'Étoile to Château-Chalon, from Arbois to Poligny, from Pupillin to Lons-le-Saunier. This traveling nature highlights the diversity of Jura's terroirs and wine villages, offering each edition a unique setting and atmosphere.
Tastings, Meetings, and Festivities
Over a weekend, visitors can taste the new vintage from Jura winemakers, participate in culinary competitions, attend auctions of exceptional wines, enjoy musical evenings with winemakers, and discover local gastronomy. The Percée ceremony, a highlight of the event, officially marks the opening of the first barrel of the new vintage.
National and International Reach
With over 30,000 visitors per edition, the Percée du Vin Jaune has become one of the largest wine events in France. It contributes to the international reputation of the Jura vineyard and its prestigious appellations: Château-Chalon, Arbois, L'Étoile, Côtes du Jura. The event is organized by the association of Ambassadeurs des Vins Jaunes.
A Renewal in 2026
After a year's break in 2025, the Percée du Vin Jaune made its grand return in 2026 in Lons-le-Saunier in a redesigned format, with enhanced organization and controlled capacity.
Percée du Vin Jaune — edition 2026
Grand return of the Percée du Vin Jaune to Lons-le-Saunier in a redesigned format. Tasting of the 2019 vintage, meetings with winemakers, culinary competitions, and festive entertainment. Over 32,000 visitors participated in this event.
Percée du Vin Jaune 2026 - The Grand Return to Lons-le-Saunier
After a year's break in 2025, the Percée du Vin Jaune made its grand return on January 31st and February 1st, 2026 in Lons-le-Saunier. This edition, in a redesigned format, offered the tasting of the 2019 vintage of Vin Jaune, meetings with Jura winemakers, culinary competitions, auctions, and musical evenings.
The event brought together over 32,000 visitors, confirming the public's attachment to this emblematic festival of the Jura vineyard. The enhanced organization and controlled capacity ensured the optimal running of this renewal edition.
Highlights Percée du Vin Jaune 2026
- Grand return after a year's break
- Edition in Lons-le-Saunier in a redesigned format
- Tasting of the 2019 Vin Jaune vintage
- Over 32,000 visitors
- Enhanced organization and controlled capacity
Prices Percée du Vin Jaune 2026
Practical information — Percée du Vin Jaune
2026 Edition in Lons-le-Saunier
Access
Lons-le-Saunier is accessible via the A39 motorway and by train (TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté station). The event takes place in the town center of the host commune.
Ticketing
Entrance tickets are available online on the official ticketing platform. A tasting glass is included in the entrance fee. Capacity is limited.
Tastings
Dozens of Jura wine estates are present to offer tastings of the new Vin Jaune vintage as well as their other cuvées: Savagnin, Chardonnay, Trousseau, Poulsard, Macvin, Crémant du Jura.
Food
Food stalls offer Jura gastronomic specialties: Comté, Morbier, Cancoillotte, Saucisse de Morteau, chicken with Vin Jaune and morels.
Accommodation
It is strongly recommended to book accommodation well in advance. The event attracts over 30,000 visitors, and accommodation in the host town and surrounding areas is fully booked.
Practical Information
- Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Consume in moderation.
- Shuttles and transport solutions are provided
- The event is largely outdoors, so pack warm clothing (January-February)
Contact
Official website: www.percee-du-vin-jaune.com
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Where does it take place — Percée du Vin Jaune
Centre-ville (commune itinérante)
Château Pécauld, BP41, 39600 Arbois