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.
Tasting Rooms in Beaune
Wine Bars in Beaune
La Dilettante ★ 4.5
Cosy bodega-style wine bar just outside Beaune's ring road, founded by 'Lolo' formerly of Caves Madeleine. Burgundy-led natural wine list poured beside seasonal small plates.
The list: Natural and biodynamic-leaning list anchored in small Burgundy growers, with a rotating by-the-glass selection alongside seasonal small plates with Burgundian and Japanese influences
Pours: Bourgogne Aligote, Cote de Beaune Pinot Noir, natural Chardonnay
Le Comptoir des Tontons ★ 4.4
Faubourg Madeleine bistro run by Romain Escoffier where Beaune's winemakers come to drink. Organic-leaning Burgundy list by the glass beside locally-sourced share plates.
The list: Deep affordable Burgundy list favoured by local winemakers, organic and grower-direct cuvees by the glass alongside share-plate tapas and larger Burgundian plates
Pours: Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Cote de Beaune village, Bourgogne Aligote
Les Vins de Maurice ★ 4.3
Small Beaune wine bar that has become the meeting point for natural-wine lovers in town. Low-intervention Burgundy and guest cuvees poured by the glass in a stripped-back room.
The list: Natural-wine specialist gathering place for low-intervention Burgundy and beyond, rotating grower cuvees by the glass with a deliberately minimal-sulfite focus
Pours: natural Pinot Noir, skin-contact Aligote, pet-nat Cremant de Bourgogne
Le Bistrot du Coin ★ 4.1
Relaxed wine bar on Place Ziem pouring natural cuvees from across France alongside Burgundian grower bottlings, popular for an evening glass in central Beaune.
The list: Natural-wine bar with a roving selection of low-intervention cuvees from across France plus Burgundian grower bottlings by the glass and bottle
Pours: natural Burgundy red, Cremant de Bourgogne, skin-contact white
Wine Restaurants in Beaune
Le Benaton ★ 4.6
Michelin-starred since 2006, chef Bruno Monnoir's restaurant offers modern Burgundian cuisine matched to a deep regional wine list in an elegant, relaxed room near the centre of Beaune.
Awards: Michelin 2024
Wine Retailers in Beaune
Vins CPH La Grande Boutique du Vin ★ 4.3
Two-storey Beaune caviste carrying more than 1,000 references with a strong Burgundy backbone across the Cote d'Or, Chablis and Maconnais, plus a curated international and spirits selection.
Cave Paul Michel ★ 4.0
Long-standing Beaune caviste and drinks merchant on Faubourg Madeleine carrying a broad Burgundy range from regional appellations to Premier Cru, plus Cremant de Bourgogne and regional spirits.
Wine Schools in Beaune
Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne ★ 4.6
Founded 1974 by the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), the official Burgundy wine school in Beaune with satellite offices in Macon and Chablis. Tasting workshops, certified multi-day courses and vineyard visits.
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne Oenology Courses ★ 4.4
Oenology courses and tasting workshops at the Beaune flagship of the Cite des Climats network, covering Burgundy terroir, the Climats classification and structured cru tastings for all levels.
Wine Tours in Beaune
Bourgogne Gold Tour ★ 4.6
Beaune-based private guided wine tour company running days of vineyard visits and three private tastings spanning red and white, young and old vintages across the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune.
Vinotrip Burgundy Wine Tours ★ 4.4
Wine travel specialist curating Burgundy stays and guided tours from Beaune, combining tastings at renowned estates with accommodation at properties such as the Hostellerie de Levernois.
Safari Tours Beaune ★ 4.3
Beaune-based private vineyard tour operator offering Cote de Nuits hill visits with professional guides, two private cellar visits and tastings of roughly a dozen wines at family-run wineries.
Wine Festivals in Beaune
Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction ★ 4.9
The world's most famous charity wine auction, held in the Halles de Beaune on the third Sunday of November since 1859. Barrels of the latest Hospices cuvees from Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits parcels sell to fund the Beaune hospital.
Tip: The public Festivinales tastings around the town run the three days before the Sunday sale; book Beaune accommodation a year ahead as the Trois Glorieuses weekend fills the whole Cote d'Or.
Wine Museums in Beaune
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne Beaune ★ 4.6
The Beaune flagship of the three-site Cite des Climats network, opened 2023, with an immersive trail telling Burgundy's wine identity from Chablis to the Maconnais, a tasting bar and workshop rooms.
Nightlife in Beaune
Caves Madeleine ★ 4.7
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.
Le Bout du Monde ★ 4.4
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.
La Dilettante ★ 4.5
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.
Le Comptoir des Tontons ★ 4.3
A Faubourg Madeleine bistro with a markedly organic and biodynamic Burgundy list and generous regional cooking.
The list: A bistro with a strongly organic and biodynamic Burgundy list, championing small Cote d'Or growers alongside hearty regional cooking
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the kitchen leans into Burgundian classics, so come hungry and let the somm match a biodynamic red.
La Maison du Colombier ★ 4.2
A wine bar and bistro in a Renaissance house near the Hospices de Beaune, pouring Burgundy by the glass with small plates.
The list: A wine bar and bistro in a Renaissance house near the Hospices, with a Burgundy-focused list by the glass and a tapas-style small-plates menu into the evening
Tip: Steps from the Hotel-Dieu, this is a handy evening stop after a day on the Route des Grands Crus; the medieval cellar is worth a look.
Caveau des Arches ★ 4.3
A Beaune restaurant in 15th-century vaulted cellars beneath the ramparts, with a deep Burgundy list in a candle-lit stone setting.
The list: A restaurant set in 15th-century vaulted stone cellars under the Beaune ramparts, with a deep Burgundy cellar and candle-lit vaulted dining
Tip: Book a table deep in the stone vaults for the most atmospheric Burgundian dinner; the cellar list runs from village wines to Grand Cru.
Bissoh ★ 4.4
A Japanese restaurant in Beaune with a remarkable Burgundy cellar and intimate counter dining, ideal for a quiet evening tasting.
The list: A Japanese restaurant in central Beaune with a world-class Burgundy cellar, where the intimate counter dining suits a candle-lit late-evening tasting menu
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the cellar is a genuine paradise for Burgundy lovers, so let the team match grand-cru pours to the kaiseki dishes.
Le Bar de l'Hotel Le Cep ★ 4.2
The lounge bar of the historic Hotel Le Cep in Beaune, serving a polished Burgundy by-the-glass list in a Renaissance courtyard setting.
The list: The bar of Beaune's historic five-star Hotel Le Cep, with a polished Burgundy by-the-glass selection served in a courtyard-and-salon setting
Tip: A refined nightcap option in the heart of Beaune; the Renaissance courtyard is a calm place to finish the evening with a grand-cru pour.
Marc de Bourgogne tastings at the Cite des Climats ★ 4.0
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.
Cite des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, Beaune ★ 4.4
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.
Sensation Vin ★ 4.1
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.
Cremant de Bourgogne tastings at the Cite des Climats, Beaune ★ 4.0
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.