Where the region overlaps spirits: distilleries and tasting bars in Burgundy.
A guide to distilleries in Burgundy.
Liqueur house Vedrenne in Nuits-Saint-Georges, home of Le Cassissium, an educational and gourmet visitor centre on the history of blackcurrant liqueur ending in a tasting of the range.
Tasting: Le Cassissium guided visit with tasting; reservations mandatory
Dijon liqueur maker since 1874, one of only four houses entitled to label Creme de Cassis de Dijon. Produces classic blackcurrant liqueur plus a range of fruit cremes, guignolet and gin.
Tasting: Production site, not a regular public visitor cellar; products tasted at Dijon merchants
Dijon house that claims the original 1841 creme de cassis recipe, one of four entitled to the Creme de Cassis de Dijon name. Opens its site for educational and gourmet visits on cassis production.
Tasting: Educational and gourmet guided visits open to all by reservation
Sixth-generation Dijon liqueur house founded 1836, among the makers entitled to the Creme de Cassis de Dijon name, producing blackcurrant liqueur, fruit cremes and Burgundian aperitifs.
Tasting: No physical shop at the production address; products available through the online boutique
Distillers in Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1882, producing blackcurrant and red-fruit cremes alongside Marc de Bourgogne, Fine de Bourgogne, ratafia and Burgundian aperitifs.
Tasting: Production site not generally open to visitors; contact in advance
Peak wine-travel season in Burgundy is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Burgundy rewards trust.