From Beaune: Burgundy Day Trip with 12 Wine Tastings – Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

EXPERIENCE:

You’ll be picked up at 9:30 AM at the Beaune tourist office and travel in an air conditioned minivan (maximum of 8 passengers) on this full-day wine tour.

The tour begins with a winery visit near Beaune, where you’ll find a wide range of different wines, including Village, Premier cru and Grand cru. You’ll be introduced to different appellations such as Saint-Aubin, Meursault, Les Charmes and Corton-Charlemagne.

After the winery visit, your guide will recommend a local restaurant for lunch with local food (on your own expenses). After lunch, you’ll head out along the scenic Route des Grands Crus and stop at the famous Romanée-Conti, which produces the most expensive wine in the world.

You’ll also have a stop at Chateau of Clos de Vougeot. Founded in 1098 by monks, the vineyard of Clos de Vougeot covers 50 hectares. The castle houses the brotherhood of the Knights of the Tastevin. Its wines are some of the most famous in Burgundy, including Le Clos Vougeot Grand Cru.

At Nuits Saint Georges you’ll have the opportunity to visit a wine cellar and share some time with the winemaker around a tasting of his best Pinot Noir wines.

To finish, enjoy a wine tasting at a local wine shop in the charming viallge of Chambolle-Misigny.

At the end of the tour you’ll be transferred back to Beaune and dropped off at the tourist office at 5.45PM.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Taste 12 different wines produced in the Burgundy region
Learn from the expertise of a local guide who is also a wine expert
Enjoy a drive through the most beautiful vineyards of Burgundy

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