The Beaune flagship of the Cite des Climats, with themed tasting workshops and a rooftop bar exploring the climats of Burgundy.
The list: The flagship Beaune visitor centre runs themed tasting workshops and evening events across the climats, from village wines to Grand Cru
Tip: Book a themed workshop rather than a walk-up tasting; the rooftop bar gives a view over Beaune with a glass in hand.
Address: Porte Marie de Bourgogne, Rue Sylvestre Chauvelot, 21200 Beaune, France, Burgundy
A central Beaune tasting room running guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons.
The list: A central Beaune tasting room offering scheduled and late-afternoon guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons
Tip: Good for a structured late-afternoon tasting before dinner; sessions are bookable and pitched to all levels.
Cremant de Bourgogne tastings at the Beaune Cite des Climats, framing the region's traditional-method sparkling beside its still wines.
The list: The Beaune Cite des Climats programmes dedicated Cremant de Bourgogne tastings that show the traditional-method sparkling alongside the still wines
Tip: Add a Cremant flight to a Cite des Climats visit to round out the picture of Burgundy beyond its still reds and whites.
Beaune institution on the Faubourg Madeleine, part wine shop part bistro, pouring small-grower Burgundy at communal tables. Reserve ahead.
The list: A wine-shop-and-restaurant whose by-the-glass and bottle list is the draw, heavy on small-grower Burgundy and natural-leaning bottlings served at shared communal tables
Tip: Sit at the long shared table and ask the staff to open something off-list by the glass; reservations are essential as the room fills nightly.
A central Beaune tasting room running guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons.
The list: A central Beaune tasting room offering scheduled and late-afternoon guided Burgundy tastings, from introductory flights to Grand Cru comparisons
Tip: Good for a structured late-afternoon tasting before dinner; sessions are bookable and pitched to all levels.
The Chablis site of the Cite des Climats, with guided tastings of the appellation's Chardonnay tiers from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru.
The list: The Chablis arm of the Cite des Climats runs guided tastings and workshops focused on the appellation's Chardonnay tiers from Petit Chablis to Grand Cru
Tip: The ideal place to taste the full Chablis hierarchy in one sitting; book a workshop to compare the Grand Cru climats side by side.
A Nuits-Saint-Georges Cremant de Bourgogne house with cellar tastings of traditional-method sparkling across the range.
The list: A dedicated Cremant de Bourgogne house in Nuits-Saint-Georges, with cellar tastings of traditional-method sparkling from blanc de blancs to vintage cuvees
Tip: The Perle range shows what traditional-method Burgundy can do; taste the blanc de noirs against the blanc de blancs to feel the Pinot-Chardonnay contrast.
A family Cremant de Bourgogne house in the Chatillonnais, the sparkling heartland of Burgundy, with traditional-method cuvees at the cellar.
The list: A family Cremant house in the Chatillonnais sparkling heartland, with biodynamic-leaning traditional-method cuvees tasted at the cellar
Tip: The Chatillonnais makes the most serious Cremant de Bourgogne; a cellar tasting here is a quiet alternative to a Champagne house visit.
Cremant de Bourgogne tastings at the Beaune Cite des Climats, framing the region's traditional-method sparkling beside its still wines.
The list: The Beaune Cite des Climats programmes dedicated Cremant de Bourgogne tastings that show the traditional-method sparkling alongside the still wines
Tip: Add a Cremant flight to a Cite des Climats visit to round out the picture of Burgundy beyond its still reds and whites.
Beaune institution on the Faubourg Madeleine, part wine shop part bistro, pouring small-grower Burgundy at communal tables. Reserve ahead.
The list: A wine-shop-and-restaurant whose by-the-glass and bottle list is the draw, heavy on small-grower Burgundy and natural-leaning bottlings served at shared communal tables
Tip: Sit at the long shared table and ask the staff to open something off-list by the glass; reservations are essential as the room fills nightly.