Bell tower dispute between Courgis and Chablis or “Courgis les ânes”
For centuries the inhabitants of Chablis nicknamed the inhabitants of Courgis…. The donkeys !
– Catherine Marchesin
This is because of the many donkeys used for the work of the vines located in this country made of hills. On the other hand, when the donkeys began to bray and answered each other from coast to coast, the surrounding neighbors would say “do you hear the donkeys of Courgis? referring to their owners.
“Courgis animations”
“Courgis animation” is an association created by three young women wishing to bring together the inhabitants of this small village around events… garage sales, Halloween parties, shows, egg hunts…. An association essential to the life of Courgis!
– Catherine Marchesin
The Alice and Olivier de Moor Estate
Installed rue Jacques Ferrand in Courgis, Domaine Alice and Olivier de Moor is a surprise in itself! A row of cellars where they carefully age lovely organic wines, especially Chablis.
– Catherine Marchesin
Wines that they raise for some in huge amphoras. Alice and Olivier are true lovers of land and wine.
Jeannette Rousseau and Retif de la Bretonne in Courgis
Restif de La Bretonne is one of the most endearing personalities of the 18th century. Shepherd, typographer, writer, reformer, philosopher, libertine, visionary, he was all of these at the same time.
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Born in Sacy in the Yonne, he was placed at the age of 13 with his brother who was the priest of Courgis. It was there that he fell madly in love with little Jeannette Rousseau … a fantasized idyll that he would recount in “Mister Nicholas”a work in which he portrays his childhood memories.
Beauregard’s viewpoint in Courgis
Go to the orientation table at the Beauregard viewpoint to admire the hilly landscape of Chablis and its vineyards.
– Catherine Marchesin
The opportunity for Benjamin Lemaire to give us a little lesson on Chablis wine…