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.
Address: 1 Rue d'Enfer, 21200 Beaune, France, Burgundy
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.
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.
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.