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09Audacious contemporary architecture

10 The permanent exhibition

17 The digital exhibition guide

05Editorial

06 The Cité du Vin… in brief!

06 The Cité du Vin… in figures!

18 The Belvedere

19Wine culture workshops and guided tour

21 The reading room

22La Boutique, the wine concept store in Bordeaux

22 Food and drink areas

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32Corporate and institutional offer (MICE)

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P A T R O N A G E , A N E S S E N T I A L R O L E I N T H E F O U N D A T I O N ’ S E C O N O M I C M O D E L

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SYLVIE CAZES

President of the Foundation for wine cultures and civilisations

1.5 million visitors already welcomed!

What a long way we’ve come since June 2016 and the opening of the Cité du Vin to the public.

Today, more than 400,000 visitors pass through its doors every year to discover the cultures and civilisations of wine. An immense joy and a great source of pride for the Foundation’s entire team, which welcomes them every day and is committed to offering them an unforgettable experience.

And what a satisfaction to see that visitors come not only from Bordeaux, from France, but are also increasingly coming from all over the world (almost half our visitors)!

Wine is a truly universal culture and the Cité du Vin has become a benchmark, the essential visit not to be missed, and a reason in itself to come to Bordeaux.

And it intends to remain so!

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Located in Bordeaux, the Cité du Vin is a new generation cultural centre, unique in the world, where wine is presented in its cultural, civilisational, heritage and universal dimensions.A cultural facility, a tourist site and a place of life and outings for Bordeaux residents, the Cité du Vin showcases vineyards from around the world through a Permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions, wine culture workshops and numerous events.Managed and developed by the Foundation for wine culture

and civilisations (recognised as serving the public good), the Cité du Vin is a place accessible to the greatest number and open to all.Newcomers or connoisseurs, amateurs or not, professionals, families and young public, people with disabilities, international tourists (trilingual signage and digital exhibition guide available in 8 languages)... immediate boarding for a spectacular trip around the world, through the ages, in all cultures!

T H E C I T É D U V I N . . . I N B R I E F !

L A C I T É D U V I N . . . I N F I G U R E S !

3 TASTING AREAS

3 DINING AREAS

1 CELLAR WITH 800

WINES LISTED FROM ALL OVER THE

WORLD

BELVEDERE AT A HEIGHT OF 35M

PERMANENT EXHIBITION OF

3000 M²

1 TEMPORARY EXHIBITION HALL

1 READING ROOM

1 CONCEPT-STORE

1 AUDITORIUM

120 AUDIOVISUAL

PRODUCTIONS

19 MODULES / 8 LANGUAGES

10 HOURS OF CONTENTS

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2H AT 3H VISITS

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416 000 VISITORS IN 2019

+ 1,5 MILLIONS VISITORS SINCE THE OPENING

54 %* FRENCH VISITORS

23 % FROM BORDEAUX

17 % DAY-TRIPPERS

60 % FROM THE REST OF FRANCE

46 %* FOREIGN VISITORS

178 NATIONALITIES

90% SATISFACTION RATETOP 3 FOR VISITORS

UK, SPAIN, USA

3RD BORDEAUX LOCATION

ON INSTAGRAM

* Origin of individual visitors who purchased tickets directly (excluding groups and sales through intermediaries), representing 84% of visitors.

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The architecture and staging of the Cité du Vin are the result of a close collaboration between two agencies: the Paris architectural agency XTU architects led by Anouk Legendre and Nicolas Desmazières and the English staging agency Casson Mann. This combination won the jury’s approval during the project management competition launched by the City of Bordeaux in 2010, for which no fewer than 114 applications were submitted. GTM Bâtiment Aquitaine, a subsidiary of Vinci Construction France, was responsible for construction. Audacious and emblematic, the architecture of the Cité du Vin is inspired by the river and wine and complements the architectural heritage of Bordeaux. Truly evocative of the soul of wine and the liquid element (“a seamless, immaterial and sensual roundness”, says XTU

architects), the building recalls wine that swirls in the glass, the coiled shape of the vine or the waves of the Garonne, while its golden reflections echo the white stones of Bordeaux facades and the reflections of the river.

To ensure coherence between the content and the container, the designers from agency Casson Mann, Dinah Casson and Roger Mann imagined, from the scientific and cultural project developed by the initial team at the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations, an immersive, interactive permanent exhibition, unique in the world.

A U D A C I O U S C O N T E M P O R A R Y

A R C H I T E C T U R E

574 CURVED ARCHESAND 128 CUSTOMISED

GLUE-LAMINATED SPINES

925 GLASS PANNELS UNIQUELY SHAPED AND

CUSTOM-MADE

9000 M2 OF CONCRETE

1000 TONNES OF STEEL

2240 ALUMINIUM PANELS UNIQUELY SHAPED AND

CUSTOM-MADE

4000 PLYWOOD PANELS

3165 GLAZED AND METAL CLADDING PANELS

300 PILES OF 50 TO 120 CMDIAMETER DRIVEN INTO

THE GROUND

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The heart of the experience and the offer of la Cité du Vin, the Permanent exhibition (located on the 2nd floor of the building) covers more than 3000 m² and includes 19 different thematic areas to explore freely, without the need to visit them in order.Thanks to digital and interactive technologies (3D images, decors, smell diffusers...), the Permanent exhibition traces, in an innovative way, the epic story of wine culture, which has inspired people and shaped their lives as well as their territory for millennia.As an actor or spectator, sitting

or standing, the visitor alternates between individual and collective experiences, educational, immersive, dreamlike, multisensory... each more surprising than the last, with the help of the “digital exhibition guide”, a device that allows animations to be triggered and comments to be heard in one of eight languages.The average tour takes between 2 and 3 hours, for visitors to discover the 19 spaces on offer at their own pace. For the most passionate visitors, the Permanent exhibition comprises nearly 10 hours of content, so it is possible to spend the whole day there.

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« An invitation to travel in time and space, to discover wine’s civilizations! »VÉRONIQUE

LEMOINE

Head of Permanent

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The world wine tour

A breathtaking overview to dis-cover the incredible diversity of

wine landscapes and their beauty through projection on 3 giant

screens which extend to the floor.

The worlds of wine

A series of interactive globes to understand

the spread of the vine across the planet and

the global wine economy.

The terroir table50 winegrowers from 10 regions of the

world share confidences around a touch table that comes to life in the hands of visitors.

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E-vineOn a wooden structure reminiscent of vines, 18 touch pads allow an un-derstanding of how people choose grape varieties and shape their land to produce the best wines.

The metamorphoses of wineHarvest, fermentation, ageing... all the secrets of making wine.

Wine portraits6 giant bottles, each dedicated to a great wine family, demonstrate the history, aromas and imagination associated with each type of wine.

Wine over water5 animated pictures present the major river and sea routes used for centuries to transport wine.

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All aboard!Embark on a 50-seat boat to discover

the epic stories of different generations of wine merchants across the oceans.

The gallery of civilisations

From Egyptian tombs to 18th century suppers to Greek banquets, a

labyrinth to go back in time to meet the greatest wine civilisations.

The trend wall

Dive into the 21st century through all

the recent upheavals in the world of

wine: cellars, labels, bottles, packaging...

The banquet of legends

When Churchill, Napoleon I or Colette discuss their

favourite wines with Pierre Arditi.

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The buffet of the 5 sensesA discovery of the keys to tasting thanks to a fun and olfactory journey around the aromas and colours of wine.

Drinking at the darksideWorks of art, music, literature and film illustrate the isolation and decay that excessive wine consumption can induce.

The art of living3 tables animated by projections showcase wine and gastronomy, wine and its service, and the sharing of wine. With Hélène Darroze,Franck Ferrand and Ariane Massenet.

Meet the expertsA face to face with leading experts on law, health, marketing while testing your knowledge.

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Divine wineContemplation of visual compositions, bearing witness to representations of wine in religions and beliefs.

The epic tale of Bordeaux !

A spectacular film reveals how a land of mythical wines was born

from a great commercial port.

Bordeaux, the city and its winesTouch tables show how the wine trade has shaped the city of Bordeaux and the vineyards.

Bacchus et VenusWine as an attribute of seduction, the

wine that helps to forget the sorrows of love, the wine of shared love... a staging, on the ceiling, that is viewed from a half-

lying position, to illustrate the relationship between wine and love, as far as eroticism.

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With open headphones (off the ears, allowing discussion and interactivity), the digital exhibition guide detects and triggers the various multimedia animations on the exhibition. It plays all the synchronised dialogues in real time in the chosen language.It also allows visitors to memorise the points of interest they come across, in an online travel log at the end of their visit.Suitable for young audiences and people with disabilities (visual, auditory or cognitive), the digital exhibition guide becomes a travel assistant thanks to tailor-made comments, audio description features and also visual and textual adaptations of the dialogues and explanations.

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T H E D I G I T A L E X H I B I T I O N

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T H E B E LV E D E R E

Located on the 8th floor of the Cité du Vin, the Belvedere is 35 metres high. The high point of the visit, the Belvedere, is the unique opportunity to admire Bordeaux and its surroundings while enjoying a glass of wine from a vineyard of the world and advised by wine culture interpreter.An exceptional, fully glazed decor, with a chandelier made up of thousands of bottles and an oak countertop 10 metres long!

« Visitors choose from a selection of about fifteen world wines, regularly changing, and from partnerships with organisations and associations from around fifty wine regions around the world. The youngest enjoy a glass of grape juice. »

ÉLODIE GRATUZE

Sommelier, wine educator

INCLUDED IN THE ENTRANCE TICKET TO THE CITÉ DU VIN

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W I N E C U LT U R E W O R K S H O P S A N D

G U I D E D T O U R

W O R K S H O P S

A true extension of the Permanent exhibition, cultural interpretation activities allow visitors to go further in their discovery of the cultures and civilisations of wine.

The workshops are organised in 4 dedicated areas on the 1st floor. The wines tasted come from different wine-growing regions that are partners with the Cité du Vin.

« Our team of interpreters meets visitors every day during workshops or guided tours. A unique disco-very of the building or sensory experiences that lead to original wine tastings in a friendly atmos-phere... there is something for everyone and for all tastes! »

KARINE MARCHADOUR

Cultural mediation manager

Multi-sensory workshopA tour of the world in 4 continents thanks to 360° images, lights, sounds and olfacto-ry atmospheres, combined with 4 winesfor virtual food pairings with real wines!

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AFTERWORK !

On Thursdays, the Cité du Vin offers evening events for an even more unusual initiation into the world of wine! Wines and chocolates of the world, Wines and cheeses of the world and also Wines and caviar of Aquitaine (a first, at Cité du Vin!) are paired in gourmet workshops, while a wine region is featured in Wines of the world on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Terroirs of the worldSoils, climates, methods of cultiva-tion, choice of grape varieties... all factors that make wines unique. Tasting of 3 wines representative of their terroir, to discover the ty-pical character of 3 wine regions

Bordeaux workshopFocus on the Bordeaux vineyard: its terroir, its grape varieties and its know-how.

Family workshopA family tasting to understand the subtleties of taste through tactile, olfactory and taste experiences (without alcohol, of course!)

Discovery workshopA tasting initiation workshop that plays with the senses by inviting par-ticipants to an inverted tasting. Taste before feeling, feel before seeing... the senses are put to the test, to gain confidence in tasting ability.

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Guided tour of the buildingEvery day, an interpreter retraces the history of this unique project, answering all questions about the Cité du Vin and reveals the secrets of the building’s construction.

All practical information about workshops and guided tours can be

found at www.laciteduvin.com

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The reading room, on the 1st floor of the Cité du Vin, offers more than 1900 books about the world of wine, which are free to read.From the history of wine to tasting, art, winemaking techniques and literature, books and magazines are available in 19 languages.An online bibliographic search is available at: http://library.laciteduvin.com/fr/

WINE CULTURE, THE ONLINE MEDIA LIBRARY OF LA CITÉ

DU VIN! THE IDEAL WAY TO LIVE OR RELIVE THE

HIGHLIGHTS OF THECULTURAL PROGRAMME.

https://www.laciteduvin.com/fr/mediatheque

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Latitude20, which includes a snack bar, a brasserie / wine bar and a world wine cellar, is managed by the AROM group chaired by Didier Oudin, in association with Régis Deltil, Bordeaux wine merchant and Christian Messaris.The cellar, offers more than 14 000 bottles, 800 listings from more than 70 wine regions. Open during the day, the snack bar is the ideal stop for a gourmet break during a visit while the brasserie / wine bar offers dishes that can be accompanied by a choice of 25 wines by the glass and of all the wines from the cellar served by the bottle..

Le 7 is the panoramic restaurant at the Cité du Vin, located on the 7th floor. Offering breathtaking views of the city, it is open continuously throughout the day, from breakfast to dinner (even after closure of the visitor areas of the Cité du Vin).The chef, led by Nicolas Lascombes, offer a menu of regional and seasonal products, cooked to the flavours of the world and the sommelier, a selection of 500 wines, representing 50 countries.

The Cité du Vin has 3 open-access dining areas: the Latitude20 areas on the ground floor and the panoramic restaurant Le 7.

F O O D A N D D R I N K A R E A S

L A B O U T I Q U E , T H E W I N E C O N C E P T S T O R E I N B O R D E A U X

On the ground floor of the Cité du Vin, La Boutique is a modern space of 250m² accessible without an entrance ticket. It offers more than 1500 objects from around the world: wine-related items, books, food, decorations, beauty & well-being, fashion and creative hobbies related to the world of wine, to give or to offer yourself !

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« There is always something going on at the Cité du Vin! Committed to transmitting culture to all audiences, we offer many opportunities to share this incredible world heritage that is wine! »

PHILIPPE HERNANDEZ

Director of cultural programming and

development

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DRINKING WITH THE GODS10 April - 30 August 2020

After plunging into the world of bistros in 2017 with Bistro! From Baudelaire to Picasso, music in 2018 with Wine and Music, concords and discords, and glass design in 2019 with Mind-blowing! When art and design take on glass, the Cité du Vin deals with mythology in its 4th temporary artistic exhibition: Drinking with the gods from 10 April to 30 August 2020. Produced by the Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations alongside Jean-Yves Marin, and Isabelle Tassignon, exhibition curators, Drinking with the gods presents around fifty antique works (including some special loans from the Louvre Museum and the National Archaeological Museum of Athens) and three monumental creations specially designed for the exhibition by street artists. Through a journey marked out by contemporary sound and visual effects, Drinking with the gods highlights the close ties established by Graeco-Roman civilisation between wine, gods and men and lets us discover the many faces of Dionysus, the chief god of wine, and the wealth of rituals associated with him.

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« Each spring, the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations works with a guest

curator to organise a major art exhibition around a specific theme related to wine. In

the autumn, a wine region has carte blanche to put on a Guest Wine Region exhibition to showcase its viticultural heritage from the perspective of its culture and civilisation.»

MARION EYBERT

Head of temporary exhibitions

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The programme for each cultural season (one per semester) is divided into 3 parts:

E V E N T SMany other events related to local, national or international news also celebrate wine, Complete calendar available in the cultural programme booklet and on laciteduvincom

A R O U N D T H E E X H I B I T I O NSeveral events (guided tours, conferences, tasting workshops...) to echo the current temporary exhibition.

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Ciné GourmandAn evening dedicated to gastronomy and cinema ! Tastings of food, wine and other festivities paying homage to the film, pre-viously screened in the auditorium.

Les Grands EntretiensConfidences and testimonies from emble-matic personalities from the world of wine.

Des vignes et des hommesScreening of a 26-minute film from the documentary series Des vignes et des hommes (co-produced by Arte, the Foun-dation for wine culture and civilisations and the company Grand Angle produc-tions, 2017 in a wine-growing region of the world, followed by tasting.

Les vendanges du savoirResearchers come to present an update on their work and discuss it with the public at conferences, tastings or meetings.

«Each week, several events are offered to visitors and residents of Bordeaux as part of

the cultural programme. There is a succession of shows, concerts, screenings, meetings

and debates in the Thomas Jefferson auditorium during each cultural season.»

MÉLANIE PARISHead of cultural programm

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S U I T A B L E F O R Y O U N G P E O P L E A N D F A M I L I E S

Connoisseurs and newcomers, families, people with disabilities, international tourists (trilingual signage and digital exhibition guide available in 8 languages)... The Cité du Vin is a place accessible to the greatest number and open to all.

While wine tasting is reserved for adults, the Cité du Vin is a cultural outing perfectly suited to young audiences.

Family workshop with children

from 6 years old or discovery of the Permanent exhibition, the many activities are both fun and original.

At under 7 years old, children can feel, look and simply live a unique experience.

For children aged 7 to 12, the Juniors tour guides them through thematic areas to offer a recreational and adapted experience. They can discover the cultures and civilisations of wine while having fun.

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The Cité du Vin has the Tourisme et Handicap label for the 4 families of disability (motor, visual, auditory and mental).Since its opening, The Cité du Vin has wanted to be accessible to the greatest number and is committed to taking into account the needs of people with disabilities to make everyone’s visit a comfortable one..

• Awareness among reception and interpretation staff.

• Access to the building and circulation made easier for persons with reduced mobility (dedicated parking, lifts...).

• The digital exhibition guide tool for visit taking the Permanent

exhibition has adapted programs (subtitling, audio description and easy language).The Cité du Vin has also designed a regular programme of accessibility events. On the 1st Saturday of every month, it offers a workshop (for the blind, French sign language...) or an adapted guided tour (sign language, touch...).Some free events are also accessible and adapted tours can also be arranged for groups on reservation. A reduced rate is available for the Permanent exhibition and workshops on presentation of proof of disability. Admission is free for an accompanying person if this is mentioned on the proof.

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T I C K E T S

« Several options are available to visitors who want to discover the Cité du Vin. Whether they are one-time visitors, subscribers or even pa-trons thanks to the Friend’s card (see page 36), they all contribute through their action to the development of the cultural life of the Cité du Vin. »

SOLÈNE JABOULET

Marketing and communication

director

ANNUAL PASS Adult full price 48,00€Subscription to the annual Pass gives unlimited access to the Permanent exhibition, the Belvedere, the tem-porary exhibitions. It also includes many benefits: 20% discount on paid events, workshops and guided tours; discount on tickets for accompanying guests; advantages in the shops and restaurants at the Cité du Vin...

From a donation of €250, a Friend’s card also offers: invitations to events at the Cité du Vin with a person of your choice, temporary exhibition pre-views. The Friend’s card entitle visitors to a reduction of €165 on their income tax, it has a real cost of €85.

Entry to the building is free. Only the visitor areas (the Permanent exhibition, the Belvedere, the temporary exhibitions), the workshops and the auditorium require payment of an entrance fee.

THERE IS ALSO A DUO OFFER AT 84,50€

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C O R P O R A T E A N D I N S T I T U T I O N A L O F F E R ( M I C E )

« With its areas available for private use and its tailor-made cultural offer, the Cité du Vin is the ideal venue for meetings, congresses, conventions, gala evenings, cocktails, team building exercises and incentives. »JULIE

MARCHIVE

Sales manager MICE and tourism

Open to the general public, the Cité du Vin is also aimed at professionals (companies and institutions) by offering private use of several areas for organising events.

• The Thomas Jefferson Auditorium (250 seats) equipped with a control room and translation booths.

• The Belvedere and its exceptional view of the city and the Garonne.

• Modular reception lounges such as the La Fayette reception lounges (300 people for cocktails) and the Garonne hall (400 people for cocktails), with access to the terrace and gardens.

• 7 meeting rooms with a capacity of 6 to 50 people.

TOURISM PROFESSIONALS, WORKS COUNCILS AND SIMILAR

INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS... ARE WELCOME AT THE CITÉ DU VIN AND CAN BENEFIT

FROM SPECIAL OFFERS.

BUT ALSO

The Cité du Vin also offers privatisation of its cultural activities: Permanent exhibition, private tours of temporary exhibitions, guided tours of the Cité du Vin and wine culture tasting workshops. The opportunity for professionals to make their corporate events unique and unforgettable.

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S A F E G U A R D , E N H A N C E , P A S S O N

It was with these objectives (safeguard, enhance, pass on) that the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations was created.Composed of three founding members (the City of Bordeaux, the Bordeaux Wine Council and Crédit Agricole Aquitaine), the Foundation is supported by the American Clarence and Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust and HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg.Its aim is to safeguard wine heritage, to display and enhance its influence on past and present societies. Recognised as serving the public good by the decree of 11 December

2014, the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations also has a mission to make this living and universal heritage accessible to the greatest number.To carry out these missions, the City of Bordeaux, owner of the Cité du Vin building, has made it available to the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations for a period of 12 years, until 2028. The Foundation is in charge of operation and development of the Cité du Vin, and also has a project to carry out cultural, educational and scientific activities in France and around the world.

G O U V E R N A N C E E T F I N A N C E M E N T

« This operational model makes the Cité du Vin a unique cultural facility in France »

PHILIPPE MASSOL

General Manager

The Foundation for wine culture and civilisations is managed by a board of directors with 15 members, made up of three colleges and one State representative.

Its resources come from the revenue of the Cité du Vin (ticket sales and shop sales, privatisations, rent from independent operators) and private donations from patrons.

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T H E P A T R O N S O F C U LT U R A L S E A S O N S

« Individuals and businesses, everyone can participate in the outreach of the Cité du Vin as a sponsor of the cultural season, donor, friend or benefactor.»

GÉRALDINE THOMAS-CLERC

Director of development

Individuals and companies can support the actions of the Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations, and thus participate in the life of the Cité du Vin.Their donations contribute to the development of the cultural programme and allow the Cité du Vin to offer free events open to all, to make the universal and living heritage of wine accessible to as many people as possible.

For companies : Donations from 5000 €/year

For individuals : from €10 on the site don.laciteduvin.com, with the Friend’s Card for a donation of €250/year

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A twin structure for the support of the Cité du Vin was created in the United States and received the approval of the American government in 2014: the American Friends of the Cité du Vin. Headed by George Sape, a partner in law firm Epstein, Becker and Green and former Grand Master of the Commanderie de Bordeaux in New York, the mission of the American Friends of the Cité du Vin is to make the Cité du Vin known in the US and enhance the cultural heritage of wine by honouring transatlantic friendship.Its first commitment was to finance the Thomas Jefferson Auditorium

(named after the American president, a famous wine lover, who helped to foster and enrich Franco-American relations through the development of the reputation of European wines in the United-States and worldwide). It now helps to support the cultural programme. A patronage campaign is currently underway in the United-States, allowing US donors to have their names engraved on the back of a seat in the Auditorium. European and international residents can also become patrons thanks to the International Friends of the Cité du Vin

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Since its construction, the Cité du Vin has included an original public-private partnership by combining public funding and patronage. Represented by 83 corporate patrons, the private sector has played a major role, financing 19% of the construction. Some areas in the building would not

have seen the light of day without the financial contribution of the Builder Patrons, and this from 2011, even before the start of the building site.The Cité du Vin is the first cultural facility in France to reach such a level of patronage support.

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The discovery of the wealth and diversity of wine globally could not have been envisaged without the participation of organisations, inter-professional associations, chambers of commerce and regional associations throughout the world. The Foundation has established around 50 partnerships with wine regions as well as with international brands and media that have chosen to associate their image with the Cité du Vin. Throughout the year, these wine partners

offer a selection of “ambassador” wines to the Foundation for wine culture and civilisations.

The partners also commit to making a selection of books and publications available in the reading room in different languages, to continue the discovery of wine regions.

Through their participation in thematic tastings, they provide valuable examples of the diversity of cultures.

« These wines are offered in different areas at the Cité du Vin: a daily selection of about fifteen wines from the world in the Belvedere or as part of the tasting workshops. Carefully chosen, they represent both the diversity and quality of wines from their region, and thus give the Cité du Vin its true international identity. »

FLORENCE MAFFRAND

Partnership manager

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V I S I T T H E C I T É D U V I N

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FAMILY PACK Full price 50,00€This pack offers the same access as the Permanent exhibition and Belvedere ticket for 2 adults and 2 children (between 6 and 17 years old).

THE CITY PASSIssued by the Tourist Office gives access to the Permanent exhibition and Belvedere at the Cité du Vin before midday (or in the afternoon with a supplement of €5)..

THE WORKSHOP TICKET Adults from 15€ - junior 9€ - family 17€ (one adult and one child)Various themes offering varied experiences around tasting..

GUIDED TOUR TICKET Adult full price 8€For «Guided visit of the building»

P R I C E S

« Tickets, combos, annual subscriptions, gift card: the Cité du Vin has a complete and varied offer, to allow visitors to live the experience best suited to their wishes.»

SOPHIE LANGUILLAUME

Ticketing and guest relation Director

PERMANENT OFFER Adult full price 20,00€The dated Permanent tour + Belvedere ticket: To access the permanent tour and enjoy a glass of wine from a selection of about 15 wines from France and the world (or grape juice) in the Belvedere, the high point of the visit.

TICKET FOR THE TEMPORARY EXHIBITION Full price 8€

CULTURAL EVENT TICKET Gives access to an event scheduled in the auditorium or in one of the areas at the Cité du Vin.

THIS TICKET EXISTS IN AN OPEN VERSION, VALID FOR 1 YEAR, TO VISIT ON ANY DATE (25€)

THE TEMPORARY ARTISTIC EX-HIBITION CAN BE VISITED USING A COMBINED TICKET (24€)

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O P E N I N G H O U R S

Open every day, from 10am (annual closure on 25 December, and every mondays of January). For details of opening times see laciteduvin.com

H O W T O G E T T H E R E ?

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BY TRAMTram line B, « Cité du Vin » stop

BY BUSRoute 7, “Cité du Vin” stop Corol 32, “Cité du Vin” stop Citéis 45, « Cité du Vin » stop

BY BIKEVcub station « Cité du Vin »

BY BOATCité du Vin pier for tourist river shuttles Batcub access, “Cité du Vin” stop

BY CARReserved places for persons with reduced mobility are available at the entrance to the Cité du Vin. The PRM car park is open from 9.30am to 8pm, contact Security on 05 56 04 96 54 for access outside these times. Pay parking at INTERPARKING opposite the Cité du Vin, entrance rue de Gironde. Open every day from 7am to 10pm: €5 fixed fee for 5 hours (by presenting an entrance ticket of the Cité du Vin)Pay parking at Hangar 19 (Quai de Bacalan).

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Press contact

Pauline VERSACE Aurélie LASCOURREGES + 33 5 56 16 16 43 + 33 6 33 09 92 72 a.lascourreges@fondationccv.org