Marche aux Vins ★ 4.5
Burgundy's best-known walk-in tasting cellar, set in the 15th-century Church of the Cordeliers opposite the Hospices de Beaune. Flights run from regional appellations up to Grand Cru in the vaulted cellars.
A guide to tasting rooms in Burgundy.
Tasting Rooms in Burgundy
Caves Patriarche Pere et Fils ★ 4.4
Burgundy's largest cellars, five kilometres of vaulted galleries under Beaune holding around two million ageing bottles. Self-guided audio tour ends in a tasting of the Patriarche range.
Domaine Laroche L'Obediencerie ★ 4.6
Tasting cellars inside a former 9th-century monastery in Chablis, complete with a 13th-century press. Flights cover the Domaine Laroche Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru range.
La Chablisienne Caveau de Chablis ★ 4.4
The tasting cellar of the Chablis cooperative, pouring the full range from Petit Chablis to the Grand Cru climats including Les Clos and Chateau Grenouilles.
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne Beaune Tasting Bar ★ 4.5
The Beaune flagship of the Cite des Climats network, with a tasting bar and workshop rooms running flights across the Cote d'Or, Chablis, Grand Auxerrois and Maconnais.
Sensation Vin ★ 4.6
Dedicated Burgundy tasting room near the Hospices, founded 2006, running around 450 guided classes a year in French and English with blind-tasting and Grand Cru flights.
Place des Grands Crus ★ 4.2
Tasting room and boutique on Place Carnot focused on Premier Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy, with by-the-glass pours and curated producer flights in the centre of Beaune.
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne Macon Tasting Bar ★ 4.3
The Macon site of the Cite des Climats network inside the renovated BIVB premises, telling the story of southern Burgundy along the Saone with a tasting bar of Maconnais whites.
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne Chablis Tasting Bar ★ 4.3
The Chablis site of the Cite des Climats network in the village centre, presenting the heritage of Chablis Chardonnay with a tasting bar pouring Petit Chablis through Grand Cru.
Cave des Hospices de Beaune ★ 4.2
Beaune tasting cellar specialising in the cuvees of the Hospices de Beaune estate, the wines sold each November at the historic charity auction, alongside other Cote d'Or producers.
Tasting Rooms 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.