Beaune Crémant de Bourgogne Tasting & Cellar Tour

Watch robots and automatons craft Crémant de Bourgogne the traditional way, then taste three wines in the shop.

A 2-hour audio-guided tour of Maison Veuve Ambal in Beaune takes you through the aging cellars, production workshops, and the automatons that make Crémant de Bourgogne using the traditional method. The tour includes projections on giant screens and ends with a tasting of three sparkling wines in the shop. A live French-speaking guide leads the experience, and children from age 1 are welcome; the minimum drinking age for tasting is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sparkling wine tasting and cellar tour

• Enter Maison Veuve Ambal
• Audio-guided tour of ageing cellars
• See workshops, robots, and automatons
• Watch projections on giant screens
• Sample 3 Crémants de Bourgogne

The Experience

Maison Veuve Ambal in Beaune opens its cellars to visitors year-round, and the tour starts with an audio guide that walks you through the production of Crémant de Bourgogne—the sparkling wines of Burgundy. You'll move through the aging cellars and the workshops where the traditional method unfolds, watching the robots and automatons that handle the work. Giant screens project details as you go, so the mechanics of how the wine gets made stay visible and clear.

The tour takes about 2 hours and ends where it matters: in the Veuve Ambal shop, where you taste three different Crémants de Bourgogne in a relaxed setting. A live guide in French leads the tasting and talks through what you're drinking. Children can come along from age 1, though only visitors 18 and older can taste the wine. Note that the production lines don't run on weekends or public holidays, so the tour focuses on the cellars, workshops and the finished product instead.

What’s included

• Audio-guided tour of the aging cellars and production workshops.
• live French-speaking guide.
• tasting of three Crémants de Bourgogne in the shop.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendly

Operated by Veuve Ambal

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how Crémant de Bourgogne is made from start to finish—the cellars, the traditional method, and the finished wine—all in one morning or afternoon. The audio guide and live tasting guide mean you don't need prior knowledge of sparkling wine to follow along.

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Top questions

What exactly happens during the tour of the Maison Veuve Ambal cellars?

The tour moves through the aging cellars and production workshops where Crémant de Bourgogne is made using the traditional method. Giant screens show projections of the process as you walk, and you'll see the robots and automatons that handle the work. A live French-speaking guide leads you through, and the whole experience takes about 2 hours.

How many wines do I taste, and when does that happen?

You taste three different Crémants de Bourgogne at the end of the tour, in the shop at Maison Veuve Ambal. The tasting is personalized and commented on by the guide, and it happens in a friendly atmosphere after you've seen the cellars and workshops.

Can I bring children, and can they taste the wine?

Children are welcome from age 1 and can ride in a pram or stroller if needed. Only visitors 18 and older can taste the wine, so younger children will see the tour but won't participate in the tasting itself.

Does the tour operate every day of the week?

The tour runs year-round, but the production lines don't operate on weekends or public holidays. The tour still happens on those days—it focuses on the cellars, workshops and the tasting—but you won't see the equipment in active production.

Is the Maison Veuve Ambal accessible for visitors with mobility needs?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible as well. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.