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The Grand Cru Grand Tour: An Insider's Weekend in Burgundy

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The route

11 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 2 activities · 1 shop

1. 01

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

   Burgundy's most storied address pours impossibly rare, stratospheric Pinot Noirs from its legendary grand cru vineyards.

2. 02

   Winery

   Maison Louis Jadot

   Burgundy's oldest négociant cellar pairs serious Côte d'Or wines with over 160 years of expertise in a Beaune institution.

3. 03

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine Leflaive

   Puligny-Montrachet's gold standard for white Burgundy, where biodynamic farming and grand cru Chardonnays of stunning purity converge.

4. 04

   WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

   Domaine Armand Rousseau

   Gevrey-Chambertin's gold standard for Chambertin and Clos de Bèze, sourced from parcels that have been making legends for centuries.

5. 05

   Restaurant

   Le Montrachet

   Puligny-Montrachet's temple to refinement pairs exquisite Burgundian cuisine with a world-class cellar of local whites.

6. 06

   Activity

   Marché de Beaune

   Beaune's Saturday market is your front-row seat to Burgundy's best cheeses, charcuterie, and produce in the historic center.

7. 07

   Activity

   Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu)

   Burgundy's most iconic 15th-century Gothic building hosts the world's most prestigious wine auction every November.

8. 08

   Shop

   La Maison des Climats

   Explore Burgundy's UNESCO-listed climat system through guided tastings in this beautifully curated Beaune shop.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Loiseau des Vignes

   Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes pairs contemporary Burgundian cooking with an encyclopedic local wine list.

10. 10

    Hotel

    Hôtel Le Cep

    Sleep like nobility in Renaissance mansions, then raid their legendary wine cellar downstairs.

11. 11

    WineryBourgogne-Franche-Comté

    Domaine Faiveley

    Nuits-Saint-Georges institution with serious Côte de Nuits holdings crafting Pinot Noirs built to evolve beautifully over decades.