Le Bourru (Young Wine Tastings, La Côte)Le Bourru (À la découverte du "Bourru" dans le vignoble)

Le Bourru is a long-standing wine tradition in the La Côte vineyard region of Vaud 1. Each autumn, local winemakers from the villages of Begnins, Luins, Vinzel and Bursins open their cellars to the public, inviting visitors to taste the new fermenting wine called "bourru"- a lightly fermented, low-alcohol young wine 1 2. Participants buy a commemorative tasting glass (typically CHF 20) and journey by foot, shuttle or small tourist train between about 20 cellar-doors. The festive weekend features musical entertainment and regional foods like fried Gruyère fritters (malakoffs) and papet vaudois 3 1, making it a convivial way to experience local wine culture.

Le Bourru festival celebrates the early stage of the wine-making process in a deeply rooted way. The people of La Côte pride themselves on this friendly harvest-season tradition. Tours of multiple cellars encourage community sharing, and the event is promoted as a chance to savor the vine-to-table process. It reinforces the identity of the La Côte region as a winegrowing area and strengthens ties between villages.