Burgundy Wine Tour in Beaune: Private Tastings with Expert Guide

Burgundy's classification system and winemaking techniques come alive when you taste them in the vineyard where they're made.

A private wine tour in Beaune led by a Burgundy wine specialist, traveling by luxury vehicle through the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuit to visit three domains and taste 18 wines, including eight Grand Crus and Premiers Crus. The guide—trained in Burgundy, French and world wines—explains the region's history from the Roman Empire forward, the concept of Climats, and winemaking techniques while you visit famous sites like Château du Clos de Vougeot and La Romanée Conti. The day runs eight hours and includes a traditional Burgundy meal with gougères, local charcuterie and cheeses, plus bottled water and air-conditioned transport.

The Experience

Beaune sits at the heart of Burgundy's wine country, and this tour moves through it by Mercedes with a guide who trained under Youri, the founder—a great-grandson of a cooper in Gevrey-Chambertin and author of two books on Burgundy wines. You'll visit three domains over the day, standing in the vineyards where the wines grow and learning to read the landscape itself. The Château du Clos de Vougeot, a 12th-century landmark, anchors the route, along with stops at La Romanée Conti, Clos de Bèze, Clos de Tart and Montrachet—names that mean something only when you understand what makes them different from each other, which is what the guide teaches.

The tasting spans 18 wines, eight of them Grand Crus or Premiers Crus, and moves between the cellars where they age and the fields where the grapes grow. You'll taste local specialties—gougères, charcuterie, cheeses and artisanal bread—either in a field or in a local restaurant, depending on the day. The guide walks you through the work of the vineyard itself, the techniques of vinification, and the history of how Burgundy's classification system came to be. You'll meet winemakers or Burgundy specialists at the domains, which means the tasting is not a performance but a conversation with people who made the wine.

The tour runs eight hours and includes all transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and the meal. Pickup is included, and the guide speaks English, French or German—you choose at booking. The minimum age is 18.

What’s included

• Private luxury vehicle transport.
• three domain visits with tastings of 18 wines including eight Grand Crus and Premiers Crus.
• a traditional Burgundy meal with gougères, local charcuterie, cheeses and artisanal bread served in the vineyards or at a local restaurant.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel or meeting-point pickup.
• expert guide in English, French or German.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bourgogne Gold Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the English, French or German guide depending on the language you're most comfortable learning in—the guide's explanations of Burgundy's history, classification and winemaking techniques are the core of the day, so fluency in the commentary matters more than the destination itself.

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Top questions

What is the Climat system in Burgundy that the guide explains?

Climat is Burgundy's classification concept—a way of understanding how specific vineyard parcels, their soil, slope and exposure, create distinct wines even when planted with the same grape. The guide teaches you to recognize these differences by tasting wines from different Climats and visiting the vineyards themselves, so the abstract system becomes concrete.

Will I meet winemakers or domain owners during the tour?

Yes, the itinerary includes meetings with Burgundy specialists and winemakers at the three domains you visit, so the tastings happen in conversation with the people who made the wines rather than as a guided tasting alone.

What happens during the meal, and where is it served?

The meal is a traditional Burgundy "mâchon"—gougères, local charcuterie, an assortment of cheeses and artisanal bread—served either in a vineyard field or at a local restaurant, depending on the day's schedule and weather.

How many wines will I taste, and what level are they?

You'll taste 18 wines across the three domains, including eight Grand Crus and Premiers Crus—the highest classifications in Burgundy. The guide selects them to teach you the differences between appellations and the effect of Climat on the final wine.

Is this tour suitable if I'm new to wine?

Yes, the guide is trained to work with beginners, enlightened amateurs, collectors and enthusiasts alike. The tour teaches Burgundy's classification, appellations and winemaking from the ground up, so prior knowledge is not required—only interest.

What's included in the price, and what isn't?

The tour includes private transport by Mercedes, all three domain visits, the 18 tastings, the traditional Burgundy meal, bottled water, pickup and a guide. Gratuities and any wines you choose to purchase are separate.