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.
Tasting Rooms in Beaune town centre
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.
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.
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.
Wine Bars in Beaune town centre
Le Bistrot Bourguignon ★ 4.4
Long-running wine bar on Rue Monge pouring more than 20 Burgundies by the glass. Owner Christophe Meux trained at La Cote d'Or; the list favours biodynamic and traditional growers.
The list: Beaune's oldest wine bar, more than 20 wines by the glass spanning Chablis, Cote de Beaune, Cotes de Nuits and the Maconnais, with a cellar championing biodynamic and sustainable growers
Pours: Chablis, Cote de Nuits Pinot Noir, Maconnais Chardonnay
Le Caveau des Arches Wine Cellar Bar ★ 4.2
Wine cellar bar inside a 15th-century vaulted cave in central Beaune, an offshoot of the long-running Caveau des Arches kitchen. By-the-glass Burgundy matched to regional plates.
The list: Burgundy-anchored cellar list poured in a 15th-century vaulted cave, with by-the-glass selections across the Cote d'Or matched to regional tasting plates
Pours: Cote de Beaune Pinot Noir, Puligny-Montrachet, Bourgogne Aligote
Loiseau des Vignes Wine Bar ★ 4.6
The by-the-glass programme at the Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes near the Hospices, among the first in Europe to pour 70-plus wines by the glass, curated by MOF sommelier Eric Goettelmann.
The list: More than 70 wines by the glass, one of the first such programmes in Europe, an exclusive Burgundy selection prepared by Meilleur Ouvrier de France sommelier Eric Goettelmann
Pours: Meursault, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard Premier Cru
Athenaeum Wine Tasting Counter ★ 4.2
The tasting counter inside the Athenaeum wine bookshop opposite the Hospices, pouring Burgundy by the glass from a 1,000-bottle cellar amid the world's deepest collection of wine books.
The list: Tasting counter inside the wine bookshop with more than 1,000 selected bottles, by-the-glass Burgundy pours chosen to accompany browsing the wine library
Pours: Chablis, Cote de Nuits Pinot Noir, Bourgogne Chardonnay
L'Air du Temps Wine Bar ★ 4.2
Bistro and wine bar on Avenue de la Republique whose list is built each year by tasting new vintages directly in the growers' cellars. Rotating by-the-glass Burgundy with seasonal plates.
The list: Grower-direct Burgundy list built by tasting new vintages in the cellars each year, by-the-glass pours rotating with the seasons alongside a bistro menu
Pours: Cote de Beaune village, Savigny-les-Beaune, Bourgogne Aligote
Wine Restaurants in Beaune town centre
Loiseau des Vignes ★ 4.7
Michelin-starred restaurant near the Hospices, opened 2007, among the first in Europe to pour more than 70 wines by the glass. Burgundy selection prepared by MOF sommelier Eric Goettelmann.
Awards: Michelin 2024
Le Caveau des Arches ★ 4.4
Family restaurant since 1992 in a 15th-century vaulted cellar built on the old town ramparts, listed in the Michelin Guide. Classic Burgundian dishes matched to a strong Cote d'Or cellar.
Awards: Michelin 2024
Le Bissoh ★ 4.5
Michelin-listed Japanese restaurant in central Beaune where chef Mikihiko Sawahata pairs sushi and kaiseki technique with Burgundy whites, a celebrated wine-and-cuisine bridge in the wine capital.
Awards: Michelin 2024
Le Bistrot Bourguignon ★ 4.3
Beaune's oldest wine bistro on Rue Monge, owner Christophe Meux trained at La Cote d'Or. Seasonal Burgundian plates matched to a list championing biodynamic and traditional growers.
L'Air du Temps ★ 4.2
Beaune bistro on Avenue de la Republique whose wine list is renewed each year by tasting new vintages directly in the cellars. Close ties to Cote de Beaune growers underpin the pairing.
Wine Retailers in Beaune town centre
Athenaeum de la Vigne et du Vin ★ 4.5
Opposite the Hospices de Beaune, this 1,000 sqm institution combines the world's deepest wine bookshop with a cellar of more than 1,000 selected Burgundy and other bottles, plus glassware and accessories.
Le Cellier de la Cabiote ★ 4.2
Independent Beaune wine shop on Rue de l'Enfant carrying grower-direct Burgundy from the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune alongside Chablis and a tight selection of artisan bottles.
Place des Grands Crus ★ 4.2
Boutique and tasting room on Place Carnot specialising in Premier Cru and Grand Cru Burgundy, selling bottles from the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune alongside guided in-store flights.
Cave des Hospices de Beaune Boutique ★ 4.1
Beaune merchant specialising in the cuvees of the Hospices de Beaune estate sold at the historic November charity auction, alongside a curated selection of Cote d'Or producers.
Wine Schools in Beaune town centre
Sensation Vin ★ 4.6
Dedicated Burgundy tasting school near the Hospices, founded 2006, running roughly 450 guided classes a year. Programmes range from The Essentials to Grand Cru and blind-tasting masterclasses.
Wine Museums in Beaune town centre
Hotel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune ★ 4.7
Former charitable almshouse founded 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, with its iconic glazed-tile roof. The museum traces the Hospices' history and its still-working wine estate famous for the November charity auction.
Wine Hotels in Beaune town centre
Hotel Le Cep ★ 4.6
Five-star hotel and spa in the heart of Beaune across a cluster of historic townhouses, with rooms named after famous Burgundy crus and antiques throughout. Next door to the Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes.
The list: Rooms themed on Burgundy appellations; concierge-arranged tastings and cellar visits; adjoining Loiseau des Vignes by-the-glass programme