Car boot sale of the Télégraphe de Veaunes in Mercurol-Veaunes

The Télégraphe de Veaunes Car Boot Sale

In the hamlet of Veaunes, which has been part of the commune of Mercurol-Veaunes since the merger of the two communes in 2016, the Télégraphe car boot sale is held every autumn. The name certainly evokes a place name or a topographical feature of the area, in this wine-producing commune in northern Drôme. This annual car boot sale, organized in October, is one of the local events in this sector of the Drôme Rhône valley.

Mercurol-Veaunes, commune of the Crozes-Hermitage vineyards

Mercurol-Veaunes is a commune in northern Drôme, created in 2016 from the merger of Mercurol and Veaunes. Located in the Crozes-Hermitage area, it is surrounded by vineyards that produce some of the most renowned wines of the northern Rhône valley. The granite and rolled pebble terroir, the terraced vines, and the cooperative and independent cellars make this area one of the most prestigious wine destinations in France.

The hamlet of Veaunes, more rural and village-like than Mercurol, retains its authentic character of a Drôme village. Its annual car boot sale is part of this tradition of local events that punctuate the life of the wine-producing communes in northern Drôme, between harvests and tastings.

An autumn car boot sale in the vineyards

The organization of the car boot sale in October, the harvest period in Crozes-Hermitage, gives this event a special character. While tractors crisscross the vineyards to harvest the Syrah grapes, the villagers set up stalls in the streets to offer their second-hand items. Visitors can combine bargain hunting with the discovery of an exceptional vineyard in the Drôme Rhodanienne region.