The Beaune Cite des Climats, where tastings reach beyond wine to Marc de Bourgogne and Fine de Bourgogne, the region's distilled specialties.
The list: The Beaune Cite des Climats programmes tastings that take in Marc de Bourgogne and Fine de Bourgogne, the region's pomace and wine eaux-de-vie, alongside the wines
Tip: Ask specifically about Marc de Bourgogne, the grape-pomace spirit distilled across the region; it is the local after-dinner pour few visitors seek out.
Address: Porte Marie de Bourgogne, Rue Sylvestre Chauvelot, 21200 Beaune, France, Burgundy
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.
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.
A Nuits-Saint-Georges Cremant house whose tastings include the fortified Ratafia de Bourgogne alongside its sparkling wines.
The list: A Nuits-Saint-Georges Cremant house whose cellar tastings include Ratafia de Bourgogne, the regional grape-must-and-spirit aperitif, alongside the sparkling range
Tip: Ratafia de Bourgogne is the region's sweet fortified aperitif; taste it beside the dry Cremant to see the two faces of the same house.
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.
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.