A deep dive into the diversity of Burgundy's terroirs and "climats"
2 Cellars · 10–12 Wines · Premier Crus & Grand Cru · 4 Hours · Private Tour
Burgundy reads like a book. This tour teaches you how to decipher it.
Glass by glass, parcel by parcel, from Village to Grand Cru.
- Local expert guide-driver, Burgundy wine specialist (WSET certified or equivalent)
- The Grands Crus Route in a classic French car (2CV or Estafette)
- 2 visits : one family owned estate + 1 tasting cellar
- 10–12 wines tasted and guided, minimum 4 Premier Crus + 1 Grand Cru
- Winemaking and oak barrel aging explained throughout
- Photo stops and landscape readings at the finest panoramic viewpoints
- Pick-up and drop-off in Beaune or from your accommodation (on request)
- Purchasing assistance + direct shipping to your home
| Duration | 4 Hours |
|---|---|
| Bring along | Don’t forget your hat, sunscreen, and a light sweater — it can get breezy out there! |
| Participants | From 2 to 8 pax |
Venue
8 Rue du Rem des Lions, 21200 Beaune, France
Offered by
My French Tour
Further information
Your Route
Vineyards at the gates of Beaune, picturesque rolling villages along the Route des Grands Crus — the itinerary travels the full breadth of the Côte de Beaune :
› The vineyards at Beaune's doorstep — first sweeping views over the Côte de Beaune
› Pommard & Volnay — iconic Pinot Noir country, balancing power and elegance
› Meursault — Meursault — a pause in the heart of the village, where golden-stone silence meets the world's most coveted Chardonnay
› Puligny-Montrachet & Chassagne-Montrachet — the heart of the golden triangle, home to the world's most coveted white wine parcels
The route loops through the vineyards — no long straight roads — so you can experience the landscape fully, stop where the moment calls, and take it all in at your own pace.
The Two Tasting Experiences
First Estate — The Family Cellar
You step down into vaulted cellars at a human-scale estate. Rows of French oak barrels, cool stone walls, the scent of wine slowly aging. The winemaker opens their cellar and we explain their choices: manual harvesting, aging lengths, parcel-by-parcel decisions.
You taste 5–6 wines moving up Burgundy's hierarchy — from Village to Premier Cru. You ask your questions. You understand what terroir really does to wine — and why two plots 200 metres apart produce radically different results.
Second stop — The tasting cellar
Here the format shifts. You compare neighboring appellations side by side. The differences stop being theoretical — they become real, physical, undeniable in the glass. You train your palate, learn to identify each terroir's signature, and taste at least one Grand Cru.
Your guide — WSET certified — answers every question without jargon, with the passion of someone who genuinely lives for these wines.
Estates are selected to match your preferences — appellations, styles, specific domaines. Just let us know when you book.
