France · WINE TASTINGS IN BEAUNE
The good wine tastings in Beaune fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: which to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are there.
Full-day Burgundy bike tour from Beaune with cellar visits, two wine tastings, and lunch, guided by pros on quiet vineyard roads.
“Amazing day biking the wine route! Strongly recommend, and get the e-bike, easy biking for beginners, made it worthwhile on the hills.”
A small-group 1-hour Burgundy wine tasting at Château de Pommard, featuring Clos Marey-Monge lessons and 4 wines, plus garden access.
“It was a pleasure learning about the chateau, the vineyards, and the wines themselves, which were all amazing. We also enjoyed visiting with Alex. He was extremely friendly and informative. We will have fond memories of our visit and plan to order some wine in the future. Thank you for a great experience!!!”
Beaune day trip with 14 wine tastings, Route des Grands Crus views, and a Romanée-Conti stop, capped with Pinot Noir.
“Virginie was an excellent guide who took us on a well planned and paced tour. She is generous with her knowledge. We visited 2 domains, with little escapes to their vineyards and cellars. We also enjoyed our trip down the route des grand Crus and hand plenty of stops to soak in the experience. She also had great recommendations for lunch. All in all, a great day.”
Walk Maison Champy’s historic cellars in Beaune, then taste five Burgundy wines, including a Premier Cru or Grand Cru, in 90 minutes.
“Informative and great introduction to Burgundy style of winemaking. Perfect for beginners getting into wine”
Cycle Burgundy from Beaune through vineyard hills, a medieval castle stop, and Grand Cru Puligny wine tastings, plus lunch.
“Amazing amazing amazing! This really has been the highlight of our trip to France so far. Our guide Valentine was so knowledgeable, lots of fun but looking out for our safety as well. We saw all of these tiny villages where winemakers abound. You can’t describe it in words - go on the trip to find out!!”
Private Burgundy wine tasting from Beaune with hotel pickup, small domaines, 15+ pours, and Grand Cru lessons across Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
“Very knowledgeable and pleasant guide. Learned all about wine growing and making in Burgundy while tasting an amazing array of wines at some wonderful vintners.”
Luxury Burgundy wine day from Beaune with Mercedes pickup, 18 tastings, and Grand and Premier Cru pours, in English.
“Firstly we have had past experience with the Bordeaux region. Resulting in a good grasp from a French wine region. However, Burgundy was a different beast. When seeking our first visit to this region, we wanted a more advanced package that was intriguing, educational and memorable. As this region can be overwhelming vs Bordeaux. What we got to experience for the full day was excellent. Fabien took us through the Côte d’Or. Sharing his vast regional knowledge throughout. Exploring the golden triangle and what makes Burgundy so special and different from Bordeaux. We visited three family estate wineries with completely differently philosophies. Providing a diverse snapshot of winemaking techni...”
Private wine workshop in Beaune area at Dufouleur Œnothèque. Meet Jean or François-Xavier, tour vines to cellar, taste Burgundy wines in English.
“Vraiment top ! Jean est passionné, n’hésite pas à nous apportez la moindre information. C’est un vrai gentil, encore merci à lui.”
Burgundy wine villages and tastings from Dijon or Beaune, with estate lunch, an 8-wine workshop, and UNESCO Montrachet Grand Cru.
“The tour was great and Mathilde our guide was fantastic. Super friendly and very knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious and in a beautiful setting. The wine tastings were very interesting. Overall we had a wonderful day and learnt a lot. Highly recommended.”
Two-hour narrated Veuve Ambal Crémant tasting near Beaune, with cellar visit and a guided sample of three sparkling wines.
“Visite bien expliquée, dommage que les chaînes ne marchaient pas pas d'attente notre visite. La dégustation amène un plus aux explications.”
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