# Gilles Joannet, France: what it is and when to go

> Gilles Joannet is a distillery in France (Beaune). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gilles-joannet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** France · 7, 21700, Arcenant
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
- **Website:** [gillesjoannet.com](http://www.gillesjoannet.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.13881, 4.84496

## What it is and where

Gilles Joannet is a distillery in France (Beaune).

It is in [Beaune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/beaune/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.13881, 4.84496; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 158 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.138807%2C4.844957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.138807%2C4.844957)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gilles Joannet is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Liquoristerie Joannet Jean-Baptiste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/liquoristerie-joannet-jean-baptiste/): Distillery · 112 m
- [Cave de Viillars-Fontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-de-viillars-fontaine/): Winery · 3.9 km
- [Domaine Cruchandeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-cruchandeau/): Winery · 4.7 km
- [Monastère de Saint-Vivant de Vergy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy/): Abbey located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 4.8 km
- [Église Saint-Symphorien de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-symphorien/): Church located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 7.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gilles Joannet?

It is a distillery in France.

### When is the best time to visit Gilles Joannet?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Gilles Joannet?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.138807%2C4.844957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Liquoristerie Joannet Jean-Baptiste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/liquoristerie-joannet-jean-baptiste/), [Cave de Viillars-Fontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cave-de-viillars-fontaine/), [Domaine Cruchandeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-cruchandeau/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12067939277), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

