Burgundy wine tasting tour Half-Day Beaune from Dijon
Burgundy’s iconic vineyards on a 5-hour wine tasting tour. Travel along the Grands Crus Wine Road through the Côte de Nuits & Côte de Beaune. 2-hour of free time in Be...
Day-by-day estate-visit plans for Burgundy: weekend, first-timer and deep-cellar editions.
Day-by-day plans
Cote de Nuits Grand Cru two days ★ 4.7
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Day 1
- Morning
- Drive south from Dijon along the Route des Grands Crus to Gevrey-Chambertin for a mid-morning visit at Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils, focused on the biodynamic Chambertin holdings.
- Afternoon
- Continue to Chambolle-Musigny for an afternoon appointment at Domaine Georges Roumier, the village reference for Bonnes-Mares and Musigny.
- Evening
- Dinner and an evening glass in Beaune at Caves Madeleine on the Faubourg Madeleine.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Drive to Vosne-Romanee, the most concentrated Grand Cru village in the world, for a morning visit at Domaine Meo-Camuzet.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon appointment at Domaine Faiveley in Nuits-Saint-Georges, a large family house with broad Cote de Nuits holdings.
- Evening
- Return to Beaune for an evening tasting at the Cite des Climats before dinner.
Cote de Beaune white-wine three days ★ 4.6
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Day 1
- Morning
- Begin in Beaune with a morning at Maison Joseph Drouhin, exploring the negociant-domaine's cellars beneath the old town.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon visit at Bouchard Pere et Fils in the Chateau de Beaune, with its historic cellar of old vintages.
- Evening
- Evening glass at La Dilettante on the Faubourg Bretonniere.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Drive south to Meursault for a morning at Domaine des Comtes Lafon, a benchmark white-wine estate.
- Afternoon
- Continue to Puligny-Montrachet for an afternoon at Domaine Leflaive, the biodynamic reference for grand white Burgundy.
- Evening
- Dinner in Beaune; nightcap at the bar of Hotel Le Cep.
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Day 3
- Morning
- Visit Olivier Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet, which pairs cellar tastings with a long lunch built around the estate's whites.
- Afternoon
- Round out the trip at the Beaune Cite des Climats with a themed white-Burgundy tasting workshop.
- Evening
- Final evening glass at La Maison du Colombier near the Hospices.
Chablis and northern Burgundy two days ★ 4.5
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Day 1
- Morning
- Start in Chablis with a morning at Domaine William Fevre, a leading owner of Grand Cru parcels on the famous slope.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon at Domaine Louis Michel et Fils, known for unoaked, steely Chablis that shows the Kimmeridgian limestone clearly.
- Evening
- Evening tasting at the Chablis site of the Cite des Climats comparing Petit Chablis up to Grand Cru.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Visit Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard for a contrast of village, Premier and Grand Cru bottlings across the wider Chablis zone.
- Afternoon
- Walk the Grand Cru slope above town (Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur) to see the seven climats on a single hillside.
- Evening
- Dinner in Chablis with a Premier Cru pour.
Cote Chalonnaise value tour two days ★ 4.3
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Day 1
- Morning
- Drive south to the Cote Chalonnaise for a morning at Domaines Devillard, with holdings across Mercurey and the wider Chalonnaise.
- Afternoon
- Afternoon discovery of Givry and Rully on foot and by car, the value heart of red and white Burgundy.
- Evening
- Return north for an evening glass in Beaune at Le Bout du Monde.
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Day 2
- Morning
- Continue south into the Maconnais for a morning at Maison Verget, a respected white-wine negociant working Macon and Pouilly-Fuisse fruit.
- Afternoon
- Taste Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran in the southern villages before the drive back north.
- Evening
- Final dinner and a Cremant nightcap in Beaune.
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Itineraries in Burgundy, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Burgundy for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Burgundy is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Burgundy estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Burgundy cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Burgundy tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Burgundy?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Burgundy rewards trust.