Cellier Saint-Pierre

The Cellier Saint-Pierre, in Troyes

The Cellier Saint-Pierre is a historic cellar of Troyes, where the famous Prunelle of the town is distilled. The Troyes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of tradition, a witness of the gourmet and artisanal heritage of the city.

The cradle of the Prunelle of Troyes

Near the cathedral, the Cellier Saint-Pierre is recognisable by its sign and the old inscription painted on the wall, which evokes a special factory of the Prunelle. It is here, indeed, that the famous Prunelle of Troyes has long been distilled, a traditional liqueur made from sloe kernels, a speciality of the town. Located in an old cellar, this place of tradition perpetuates an artisanal know-how and is part of the gourmet heritage of the city. There you discover the history of this liqueur and the atmosphere of a cellar of the past.

What to see

Here you discover the old cellar and the painted inscription evoking the famous Prunelle of Troyes, a traditional liqueur distilled here, near the cathedral, a witness of the gourmet heritage of the town. The Cellier Saint-Pierre perpetuates an artisanal know-how. It is a stop for those curious about traditions, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Cellier Saint-Pierre lies near the cathedral, in the heart of Troyes, reachable on foot. You admire its sign and its inscription from the street; the establishment follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming.

What is the Prunelle of Troyes?

A traditional liqueur made from sloe kernels, a speciality of the town, long distilled at the Cellier Saint-Pierre, near the cathedral.

Where is the Cellier Saint-Pierre?

Near the cathedral, in the heart of Troyes, in France.