Surrounded by grapevines, Beaune is home to some prestigious wine merchants who have built an incredible maze of underground passageways. You can visit these beautiful cellars where millions of bottles can be seen.
Back at the surface, you'll be surprised by the lively atmosphere that reigns in the heart of this picturesque town. There's so much going on, especially on Saturday, market day. Take this opportunity to try local specialities at the shops, wine bars, bistros and gourmet restaurants.
Three gourmet restaurants that showcase local products
The most sublime restaurants of Beaune
Le Charlemagne
Le Charlemagne*
With its stunning view over the Pernand-Vergelesses vineyard, in the Côte de Beaune region, Le Charlemagne, which boasts a Michelin star, is one of the best restaurants of Côte de Beaune. With its Japanese garden, it is a haven of peace where the menu invites you on a culinary voyage.
A stone's throw from the Hospices de Beaune, Le Carmin by Christophe Quéant is at an ideal location in the historic heart of the Burgundy wine capital. In a beautiful Henri IV-style Beaune mansion, the Michelin-starred chef unleashes his creativity in sophisticated dishes prepared from the noble products of France.
Welcome to this superb 19th-century mansion. Located in Beaune, Le Clos du Cèdre, one star in the Michelin Guide, offers diners a sumptuous setting. The sophisticated, inventive cuisine is inspired by the local products of Burgundy.
Four places to find local produce from the Beaune area
Devour these gourmet hotspots
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Beaune market
The market in Beaune attracts food lovers every Saturday morning. Renowned for the variety and quality of products displayed on its stalls, this amazing spectacle can be seen at Les Halles - the market halls opposite the Hospices de Beaune - and on the streets of the town centre. You don't want to miss its friendly atmosphere and the chance to stop for a bite to eat in the shops and bistros of Beaune.
Edmond Fallot created a traditional mustard factory in Beaune in 1840. The family tradition is now kept alive by Marc Désarménien, who in turn has created a superb museum that reveals all there is to know about this condiment and even invites visitors to make their own.
The Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne of Beaune is a visitor centre that immerses enthusiasts in the history of Burgundy wines. Just go with the flow as this museum plunges you into a fun and educational experience. And of course you'll have an opportunity to taste some of the wines.
Find out the secrets behind the production of Crémant de Bourgogne at this venue designed by the sparkling wine experts, Veuve Ambal. You'll visit the ageing cellars, workshops, robots and automatons, on a guided tour that plunges you into the bubbly world of this Burgundy speciality.
Located in the old Visitandine convent dating from the 17th century, the Patriarche wine cellars are the largest in Burgundy. After a guided tour in the maze of passageways containing millions of bottles, you'll get to taste five great Burgundy wines.
Bouchard Aîné et Fils invites you to savour its 5 Senses Tour. You'll go down to the 18th-century cellars to explore wine through the senses, an experience that calls upon each individual's perception, whether you're a novice or a seasoned enthusiast.
Established in 1720, Maison Champy is one of the oldest wine merchants in Burgundy and owns 21 hectares of Côte de Beaune vines, mainly in the Pernand-Vergelesses terroir. Champy invites you to a cosy space above its shop, opposite the Hospices de Beaune, to taste some premier cru and grand cru wines of the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits regions.
Guided tours, picnics and tasting sessions in the Côte de Beaune vineyard
Vineyard walks
Active Tours / Bourgogne Evasion
Bike rides with Active Tours
Go cycling in the company of a guide to explore the Climats of the great wine appellations: Beaune, Pommard, Volnay… You'll sample a wine in the vineyard, then continue your tasting session with a local winegrower who will invite you to visit their wine estate, cellars and vat room.
In a Citroën 2CV or an Estafette, you'll visit wine cellars and taste a few Beaune vintages. For this alternative vineyard tour, your driver and guide takes you on a voyage to discover the great wines of Burgundy: Meursault, Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet…
Visit this factory of delights to learn all about a traditional expertise. Marion and Benoît, artisan confectioners, reveal their expertise and pass on their passion.
Come and visit this traditional distillery in Meursault. Charles-Guillaume and Blandine Simon will show you the still they use to produce their outstanding alcoholic beverages: gin, pastis and a range of delicious liqueurs and fruit brandies.
Don't leave without purchasing a few Beaune specialities. Hélice, the Beaune snail specialist, sells ready-to-eat snails by the plate or punnet. You can even enjoy them on the premises, washed down with a glass of Chablis!
Founded in 1443, the Hospices de Beaune are the owners of a very prestigious vineyard that has developed over time thanks to donations and inheritance, and is mainly made up of Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines. The wine production is sold at a prestigious charity auction, held during a weekend of festivities…
👍 Go off the main roads and follow an amazing route that crosses the Beaune vineyard and winds along the lanes between the Côte Chalonnaise grapevines before reaching the Mâconnais area, on the outskirts of Beaujolais.
Expect to enjoy food and wine experiences matched only by the beauty of the landscape. On this delicious voyage, you'll meet winegrowers, livestock farmers, artisans and chefs with a passion for the land.
