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.
Address: 1 Rue de Chichee, 89800 Chablis, France, Burgundy
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.
A convivial Faubourg Madeleine wine bar open since 1999, pouring Burgundy by the glass with charcuterie and toasts. A classic Beaune warm-up.
The list: A long-running Beaune wine bar with a deep Burgundy list by the glass and bottle, charcuterie and toasts to match, a favourite first stop on the Faubourg Madeleine
Tip: Locals have gathered here since 1999; start the evening with a glass and a charcuterie board before dinner up the street.
Intimate Beaune wine bar and bottle shop on the Faubourg Bretonniere, with a grower and natural list and matching small plates.
The list: A wine bar and shop run by Laura Gutron, daughter of a Vosne-Romanee grower, with a sharply curated grower-Burgundy and natural list poured alongside small plates
Tip: Ask Laura for a grower wine you would never find on a restaurant list; the small-plates menu is built to follow the glass.