Arbois reveals its links with Jura wine and Louis Pasteur on a guided walk through the town. Saint-Just Church, Pécauld Castle and Bontemps Castle help trace a history that includes a long period outside France. The route connects these monuments with the development of the vineyards and Pasteur’s early life.
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Bouchard Aîné & Fils: Normandie Wine Tasting
A Normandie-themed tasting with Bouchard Aîné & Fils unfolds across nine stops, from historic salons to wine cellars. A welcome glass precedes eight Burgundy wines, including a white drawn from the barrel, two Hospices de Beaune cuvées and two Grands Crus. Six gourmet pairings accompany the sequence, with Corton-Charlemagne and Charmes-Chambertin among the featured wines.
Domaine Marguerite Carillon: Wine and Food Pairings
Domaine Marguerite Carillon joins forces with Le Charlemagne for a tasting of eight Burgundy wines in Meursault. Chef Rudy Villien creates surprise food pairings for cuvées from the Hospices de Beaune and Grands Crus such as Corton-Charlemagne and Clos de Vougeot. A visit to the winery and vaulted cellars adds a look at the production setting to the tasting programme.
Château Philippe le Hardi: Seven-Wine Tasting and Tour
Château Philippe le Hardi combines a château and cellar tour with seven Burgundy wines in Santenay. Three whites and four reds range across Mercurey, Saint-Aubin and Santenay appellations. The selection also brings together a Beaune Premier Cru Cuvée Guigone de Salins from the Hospices de Beaune and a Nuits-Saint-Georges Cuvée des Sœurs Hospitalières from the Hospices de Nuits.
Musée de la Vigne et du Vin: Heritage Visits
Jura winegrowers’ working lives and winemaking methods run through this museum visit in Arbois. A reconstructed vineyard setting leads into displays covering Ploussard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Vin de paille, Macvin and Vin Jaune. Guided and self-guided visits are complemented by children’s games and a quiz, while an INAO exhibition examines the history of official agricultural quality labels.
Cellier de la Cabiote: Cellar Tour and Burgundy Tasting
Cellier de la Cabiote opens its historic wine cellars in Beaune for Vignobles en Scène. An introduction to Burgundy’s vineyards leads into a guided tasting in French of five wines, mainly Villages and Premiers Crus, all made by winegrowers. Homemade crème de cassis closes the visit, which is free and carries no obligation to buy.
Nuiton-Beaunoy: Hospices de Beaune Wine Tasting
Nuiton-Beaunoy’s winegrowers mark the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction with a tasting of eight Burgundy wines. Four samples come straight from cask, introducing the new vintage alongside a further four selected wines. Canapés accompany the tasting, while the cellars are specially lit for this gathering with the winegrowers.
Millésimes à la Carte: Voyage en 1ers Crus
Millésimes à la Carte traces Burgundy through six Premiers Crus, served with gougères. The tasting moves between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with wines from appellations including Pouilly-Fuissé, Meursault and Gevrey-Chambertin. Commentary explores the estates, their Climats and the character of the wines in a seated group limited to ten people. No previous wine knowledge is required.
Caveau Moillard Meursault: Dégustation Gourmande
Six Côte de Beaune wines form Caveau Moillard Meursault’s Dégustation Gourmande. Two cuvées come from the Hospices de Beaune, including a Corton Grand Cru, alongside selections from Meursault, Volnay and Pommard. Artisanal dishes are chosen to accompany the wines, with white and red appellations represented across the six-glass selection.
VinArtis Grands Crus: Five-Wine Prestige Tasting
VinArtis Grands Crus assembles five Burgundy wines for a tasting linked to the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction. Whites from Saint-Romain and Pernand-Vergelesses lead into reds from Ladoix, Volnay and Corton. The selection includes Corton Grand Cru Les Renardes from Domaine Françoise André; equivalent wines can be substituted if bottles run out.