What is the Perrière press ?

It is a lever press with wooden pieces (taissons) driven into the ground to operate the mechanism. Dating from the 14th and 17th centuries, it is one of the oldest in Burgundy and is mentioned in documents from 1622.

Why was this manor important to Cîteaux ?

From 1142 to 1622, Cistercian monks from Cîteaux made it the centre of their regional wine production and a place of rest for monks. This dual function explains its architecture and equipment.

Was the cellar modified over the centuries ?

No, the cellar underwent no changes since the Middle Ages, unlike the rest of the manor which was extensively altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. This is why the press remains in its original context.

Manoir de la Perrière

Fixin

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Where: Fixin

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Manoir de la Perrière stands in Fixin (Côte-d'Or), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 13th century, this Fixin manor served for nearly five centuries as a wine production centre and health retreat for Cistercian monks from Cîteaux. Sold to private owners in the 17th century, it underwent several modifications before restoration in the early 20th century. The building preserves one of Burgundy's oldest wine presses, which has remained unchanged in its cellar since the Middle Ages.

What to know

The lever press in the cellar, dating from the 14th and 17th centuries, is listed as a historical monument and is the main feature of a visit.
The manor itself, remains of its north and south gates, the north building and its neighbouring well are protected by registration as a historical monument.
The building has retained its cellar in its original state, unmodified since the Middle Ages, allowing visitors to see the press mentioned in a 1622 inventory.

Where this château is

Fixin · Côte-d'Or · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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21220 Fixin

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA21000003
Period of construction: 13th century, 18th century

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What is the Perrière press ?: It is a lever press with wooden pieces (taissons) driven into the ground to operate the mechanism. Dating from the 14th and 17th centuries, it is one of the oldest in Burgundy and is mentioned in documents from 1622.
Why was this manor important to Cîteaux ?: From 1142 to 1622, Cistercian monks from Cîteaux made it the centre of their regional wine production and a place of rest for monks. This dual function explains its architecture and equipment.
Was the cellar modified over the centuries ?: No, the cellar underwent no changes since the Middle Ages, unlike the rest of the manor which was extensively altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. This is why the press remains in its original context.