Burgundy wine region is located in the central-east part of France and the two closest airports, if you are willing to start your wine tastings and tours in the north part, are Paris Orly (ORY), which is 170/200km away, or Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) that is 200/250km away.

If you want to start your visit in Mâcon to discover wine tastings and tours in Burgundy, you can lend at the Saint Exupéry Airport in Lyon (LYS) which is more or less 100km away, or at the Geneva International Airport (GVA) in Switzerland, 150/170km from the south-eastern appellations.

To start discovering wine tastings and tours in the Burgundy wine region, it’s better if you rent a car once you arrive at the airport or take a train to a station closer to the region.

If you decide to do wine tastings and tours in Burgundy, you can drive along the Burgundy Wine Trail, a 220km route that starts in Chablis and ends in Mâcon (or vice versa). Midway, you will arrive in Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy.

• Here is some very detailed information about how to reach Beaune and take part in wine tastings and tours in Burgundy: A6, A31 direction Dijon and then Lille or Nancy; A38 towards Besançon or Basel.
• If you take the motorway A6 : exit numbers are 24.0 (Savigny-Lès-Beaune / Beaune-Saint-Nicolas) or n° 24.1 (Beaune-Centre / Beaune-Hospices).
  
• Chablis is 177km from Paris Orly airport and 220km from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, so if you decide to rent a car there, you need to drive southways following the roads that lead to Dijon or Mâcon.
• If you arrive at the Geneva International Airport or in Saint Exupéry Airport in Lyon, drive towards Mâcon and then start discovering wine tastings and tours in Burgundy.

The easiest way to get to the heart of Burgundy, and participate in wine tastings and tours, by train is to arrive in Dijon with a TGV from Paris, Mulhouse or Lyon.
From Dijon central station, you can choose to get to four small stations in the Burgundy wine region: Beaune, Meusault (check for TER), Chagny or Santenay.

Another possibility is to take a train to Mâcon and then drive on the Wine Trail and look for wine tastings and tours in Burgundy.

There is a big selection of high-quality wine tastings and tours offered in Burgundy. The majority of the wineries offer a tour of their cellar together with the wine tasting experience. Others have different types of tours and not all have the visit to the wine cellar included.

Wine tastings and tours in Burgundy offer visitors the unique possibility to taste right on site the amazing wines produced in the wine region. Each winery has its own style of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, some have more spicy notes while some others are more fruity. Wine tastings and tours usually end with a glass of Grand Cru de Bourgogne.

Burgundy wines are always accompanied by a rich cheese platter, ham, cruiditées, or gaugères.

Two wines dominate the production in Burgundy: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, also known as White Burgundy. After these two Burgundian icons, it comes Aligoté white wine.

This is what to expect to try during your wine tasting and tour in Burgundy:
– Burgundy is the motherland of Pinot Noir and here, it showcases all its best characteristics. Pinot Noir represents the Burgundian terroir and reflects earthy and floral notes. The most distinguishable aromas are of hibiscus, delicate rose, cherries, and earth.
– White Burgundy Chardonnay is a light-bodied white wine that features citrus notes, mainly lemon, that go perfectly together with cheesy aromas. Chardonnay from Burgundy pairs perfectly with light meals.
– During your wine tasting in Burgundy, don’t miss to taste Aligote, a very light and pale ‘relative of Chardonnay. You will enjoy the lightness and refreshing citrus aromas, especially during the summer months.

You will get the possibility to taste these amazing wines and learn more about how to pair them with food at the wine tastings and tours in Burgundy.

Burgundy is an amazing wine region that is worth visiting all year round. However, the best period could be autumn, just in time for harvest. Imagine visit going around for wine tastings and tours and witnessing the stunning colour of autumn leaves while winers pick up ripe and juicy grapes.

Spring is another great season for wine tastings and tours in Burgundy mainly because of the weather. In spring, vines are just starting to grow their new leaves.

Once you’ve completed your experience at wine tastings and tours in Burgundy, it’s time for you to discover this gorgeous French region. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss:

– Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy and a charming fortified city. Don’t miss the museum of Burgundy Wine to enrich your knowledge on the region’s production or to get a sneak peek at what you are about to experience at wine tastings and tours in Burgundy.
– Dijon and it’s mustard. Dijon is a historically and architecturally rich city and has a world-class gastronomic reputation.
– Mâcon, center of the Resistance. The city of Mâcon is a very interesting and relaxing place where to have a stroll on the Saone River.

For more travel tips, have a look at our Travel Guide to Burgundy Wine Region.

Some words to remember before you visit experience wine tastings and tours in Burgundy:

• “Vignoble” – Winery
• “Vin” – Wine
• “Vignoble” – Vineyard
• “Vigne” – Vine
• “Dégustaction de vins” – Wine tasting
• “Cave à vins” – Wine cellar
• “Vin rouge” – Red wine
• “Vin blanc – White wine
• “Vin rosé” – Rosé wine

If you want to say cheers in France, you definitely need to take some language classes.

Depending on the context, you can say “À ta santé!“ or “À la tienne!” if you are cheering with only one person. In case you are with a group of people, you can say  “A votre santé!” or if you would like to offer a toast, start your sentence with “À la santé de…!”

Or you can simply say “Chin!”

These are the best experiences wine tastings and tours in Burgundy:

• Domaine Laroche
• Domaines et Maison Famille Picard
• Domaine des Terres de Velle
• Domaine de la Monette

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours in Burgundy for kids and families:

• Chateau de la Greffiere
• Domaine Debray
• Chateau de Chamilly
• Domaine R & P Bouley

These places provide the top wine tasting and tours in Burgundy for couples:

• Wine tasting and tour at Oenotheque Joseph Drouhin
• Wine tasting and tour at Maison Jaffelin
• Gorgeous wine tasting and tour at Domaine Prosper Maufoux
• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Nadine Ferrand

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings if you visit Burgundy for groups:

• Chateau Pierreclos
• Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair
• Chateau de la Greffiere
• Domaine de la Jobeline

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings and in Burgundy for travellers on a budget:

• Domaine Nadine Ferrand
• Domaine R & P Bouley
• Domaine Celine et Frederic Gueguen
• Domaine de L’Echelette

The places provide the top wine tastings and tours if you visit Burgundy and like organic wines:

• Wine tasting and tour at Domaines et Maison Famille Picard
• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Celine et Frederic Gueguen

During a visit at a winery in Burgundy for a wine tasting and tour experience you can expect to both taste wines and experience the landscape of Burgundy. Different wineries in Burgundy offer different types of setups for the tasting and tours but most experiences take at least 1 hour. For each wine tasting and tour experience for Burgundy presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.

These places provide the best private wine tastings and tours in Burgundy:

• Wine tasting and tour in Citroën 2CV at Domaine Laroche
• Gorgeous wine tasting and tour at Domaine Prosper Maufoux
• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine Af Gros
• Wine tasting and tour at Domaine R & P Bouley

These are the places we recommend for exclusive and premium wine tastings and tours in Burgundy:

• Wine tasting and tour in Citroën 2CV at Domaine Laroche
• Wine tasting, lunch box and electric bicycle tour at Domaine Laroche
• The gourmand break at Domaine Laroche
• Wine tasting, Machine pairing and tour at Domaine Prosper Maufoux

Use our interactive Burgundy map to browse wine tastings and tours close to Dijon, Mâcon and Beaune.