Dijon Wine Activities: Tasting Six Burgundy Wines

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 9

LanguagesEN · FR

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Learn to taste like a sommelier, then try real Burgundy; big buses stop at the gate.

You learn the systematic method of wine tasting, then apply it to six Burgundy wines while a sommelier explains the region's classification, terroir, and production rules. Local cheese and charcuterie are paired throughout. The session starts at 4:30pm and stays relaxed — you're not rushed, and questions are expected.

Step-by-step itinerary

Burgundy wine tasting and learning

Start wine tasting at 4:30pm
Learn proper wine tasting method
Taste 6 Burgundy wines including 1er cru
Explore Burgundy grapes and regions
Understand Burgundy wine labels and rules
Enjoy cheese and charcuterie plate
Ask questions in relaxed atmosphere

The Experience

Swirling the glass, pausing to smell, then sipping slowly — your guide walks you through the method before the first bottle opens. It's the Wine & Spirit Education Trust approach, the same one taught in London, and it turns what might feel like guessing into something you can actually do. He's been leading tastings for a decade, to amateurs and professionals both, so the room stays relaxed. You ask questions. Nobody rushes.

Then the wines arrive — six of them, some premier cru — and with each one comes a piece of Burgundy itself. The guide talks you through the areas, the grapes, how the classification works, what the label is really telling you. You learn why a Pinot Noir from one hillside tastes different from the one next to it, what the rules of production actually are, and how to read what's on the bottle so you can do this alone later. A local cheese and charcuterie plate sits in front of you the whole time, and the pairing is part of the lesson too — how the food changes what you taste, and why.

The Burgundy wine masterclass in Dijon runs at 4:30pm, and the atmosphere is built around not feeling like you're in a classroom. You're comfortable, you're learning, and by the end you want to come back. If you have dietary requirements — allergies, intolerances, or anything else — let them know when you book. Same goes if you have health concerns linked to alcohol; they need to know upfront.

What’s included

Six Burgundy wines (including premier cru selections), a local cheese and charcuterie plate served throughout the tasting, and instruction in wine tasting method, Burgundy classification, grape varieties, terroir, viticulture, vinification, and how to read a Burgundy label.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by The Wine Compass

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand Burgundy wine beyond the bottle — the guide teaches you the tasting method and the region's rules so you can recognize what you're drinking later. Expect an afternoon session (starting at 4:30pm) in a relaxed pace where questions are part of it.