In pictures. “It is an exceptional event”, follow the parade of the Saint-Vincent rotating 2025 in Ladoix-Serrigny in this direct

The village of Ladoix-Serrigny (Côte-d'Or) welcomes this Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 26, the Saint-Vincent rotating 2025. Follow the traditional procession of the brotherhoods of this 81st edition live.

It is the biggest wine celebration in the region. This Saturday, 25 and Sunday 26 January is held the Saint-Vincent Tournant. And for the 81ᵉ edition, she settled in Ladoix-Serrigny, a commune of around 1,700 inhabitants between Beaune and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Founded by the brotherhood of the Knights of the Tastevin in 1938, the rotating Saint-Vincent symbolizes solidarity between winegrowers.

9h15: Songs and percussion give their place to speeches. The mayor of Ladoix-Serrigny, Jérôme Fol speaks: “For several months, the inhabitants have been mobilized to welcome you as best as possible. The winegrowers have concocted cuvées which will delight the taste buds of visitors, which we hope many.”

The fanfare then plays the Marseillaise.

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The fanfare then plays the Marseillaise.

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9h05: The parade stops in front of the war memorial. Four companies pose: that of the organizing village of the 2025 edition of Saint-Vincent, Ladoix-Serrigny, and those of the municipalities that will host the event in 2026, Dezize-lès-Maranges, Sampigny-lès-Maranges and Cheilly-lès -Maranges.

8h57: While the procession approaches the center of Ladoix-Serrigny, he passes in front of Robert's house, specially decorated for the occasion. “People tell me it's very beautiful. It was an opportunity, it doesn't happen every day”explains the one who even installed an Escabot to have a better point of view of the parade.

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The parade in the streets of Ladoix-Serrigny

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8h52 : With Loris, the parade takes on Scottish tunes. The man with a white beard carries the banner of the Chenôve society … with a kilt. What attract attention. A few meters behind, the members of the Marsannay company are demanding a photo with Loris.

“I am asked what is under the kilt or I am told 'holds an Ecossais in Chenôve. I do not dress like that every day, finally it depends”he laughs. In any case, we don't necessarily want to know if Loris has respected the Kilt tradition to the letter …

8h49: The cortege leaves the vines and returns to the village. At the top of the parade, the Société de Ladoix-Serrigny.

8h45: Matthieu and his gang rented a cottage to participate in this new Cuvée de la Saint-Vincent tournant. They came from Lille. A glass in hand, the little troop is a bit joke. “We do the january dry”.

We are there to discover Burgundian culture. What we love in the rotating Saint-Vincent is its popular side. It is in nature, in the middle of the vines

Visitors from Lille

8h31 : On the side, volunteers give mulled wine to the members of the parade, enough to hold the road.

8h28 : Maurice wore the Bouzeron flag during the parade. He has just passed his hand. “We are very proud. I have participated in Saint-Vincent since 1985. It is a tradition that is perpetuated, a moment when we find ourselves”.

8h16: Sweet temperatures outside, warm atmosphere in the parade between songs and drums, but the sky is gray while the procession arrives in the vineyards. Unfortunately, we can't have everything!

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The parade is in the vineyards

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8:10 am: The rotating Saint-Vincent is therefore a parade, visitors, nearly 800 volunteers mobilized this year, and merchants present all weekend. Eric, owner of a food truck awaits customers impatiently. It must be said that he has been preparing the event for a year. “We are ready! The weather is nice, it's not cold. Everything is perfect at the moment”he slips, smiling, while the procession passes in front of his truck.

8h05; While the procession goes back to the center of Ladoix-Serrigny, to the noise of percussion and drums are added the songs of the members of the parade. They sing together: “And I'm proud, and I'm proud to be Burgundian!”. Some visitors take up the words. Obviously, a rotating Saint-Vincent without Chauvinism would not be a Saint-Vincent!

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The song of the parade

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When the members of the parade sing

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8:00: The parade has just crossed the Grande Rue and advances to the village.

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The procession advances to the village

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7h53:The procession continues. On site, many people. Like Olivier, who has made the road from Montpellier, especially for the touring Saint-Vincent. “It is an exceptional event, of great magnitude. We see everything, it's unique to see the brotherhood”. During this time, the sky wakes up and quietly leaves its night clothes.

7h45: Jean-Michel is part of the parade this year, with an honorary and very special mission: to carry the statue representing Saint-Vincent. “We have a feeling of belonging with a brotherhood, a large mutual aid company. The statue is not very heavy. And then we take turns”he explains.

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Jean-Michel carries the Statue of Fuissé

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7h36: While the day rises very slowly, the procession of the brotherhood of the knights of the Tastevin is headed for the main street of Ladoix-Serrigny.

7h30: It is the big start of the fanfare of the rotating Saint-Vincent. Sevray children, The name of the troop this year, Walk, drums and baguettes in hand. The 2025 edition is indeed launched!

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The fanfare of the rotating Saint-Vincent

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The fanfare started at 7:30 am

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7h28: The brotherhood procession must start in a few minutes. On site, visitors are already waiting. Like Pascal and his friends, from Switzerland. They got up very early this morning. “The parade, it marks the kickoff of the event”he says, a glass in hand.

The organizers promise a party “In their image.” We wanted an event that looks like the village of Ladoix. We are a dozen fairly young and dynamic winegrowers. We get along very well, we like to party and share. We have the will to highlight our name. “

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The sub-prefecture and the organizers of the rotating Saint-Vincent agreed for a gauge of around 50,000 people. Wednesday January 22, 14,000 kits had already been sold out of 25,000. “We are hopeful that the rest will be sold on site.”

Read also: Saint-Vincent Tournant 2025: an organization with a cord, but an apprehension “that there are many more people than what we hope!”

For this 81ᵉ edition, there are a total of 10,000 bottles of ten different vaults. 45 catering stands were installed by the organization. 10 local producers and chefs are present, with 100% Côte-d'Or dishes. “”It's going to be very nice to discover the local products. “

In total, there are nearly 800 volunteers for this rotating Saint-Vincent. 400 of them will take care of the parking lot.