Grands Crus Burgundy private wine trip from Beaune

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Highlights

  • Drive throug the Burgundy Grands Crus Vineyards

  • Grands Crus lunch at a selected estate

  • Taste delicious Burgundy Red & White wines

  • Local Tour Guide, Expert in Burgundy Wines

Summary

An exceptional small group private Burgundy Wine Tour including wine tastings of Premiers Crus and Grands Crus Burgundy red & white wines. Discover the Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits. Visit vineyards, selected wineries with a local guide.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-99 years)
€595.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Embark on an exceptional day trip from Beaune to visit the Burgundy wine region and taste carefully selected wines, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus. Lunch is also included on this private full day Burgundy wine tour.

Program & Itinerary :

9:30 AM :  Pick up at train station, Hotel, Accommodation or AirBnB in Beaune

- Drive through the Champs Elysées of Burgundy vineyards
- Stop at Romanée Conti and Clos Vougeot Plots
- Private tasting in vaulted cellar 
- Optional lunch to be chosen during booking process
- Afternoon visit and drive through the vineyards 
- Private visit in a renowned estate including unique tastings
 
5:30 PM : Return to Beaune

Pick up in Beaune

This morning, we will come and pick you up at the train station, your hotel, AirBnB or accommodation in Beaune or the surrounding area.

Meet your Expert Guide

Meet your English speaking guide who is an expert on Burgundy Wines and who will go over the program and itinerary of your private wine tour with you. Then, board your Premium, air-conditioned vehicle and begin your private tour to discover the vineyards of the Côte de Beaune wine producing region. 

Arrive in the Côte de Nuits Wine Region, 1st Wine Tasting session

Take in the sights of the quaint villages of Fixin, Gevrey Chambertin, and Chambolle-Musigny as we drive along stunning landscapes of rolling hills and beautiful vineyards that produce some of the most famed wines in the world.

The Burgundy “Champs-Elysées” along the Grands Crus Wine Road include Vosne-Romanée, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny. Upon arrival, stroll through the vineyards of some of the mythical plots of the vineyard such as Romanée-Conti, Richebourg, La Tâche, Echezeaux, Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Corton Charlemagne or Montrachet. After the stroll, participate in a private visit to a famous estate where you will have a commented tasting of Burgundy wines that include different vintages.

Lunch in a Grands Crus Estate (included in price)

Depending on the day of your tour, we will take you to a famous estate in the Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune area for a food & wine pairing lunch. In each estate, you will have the opportunity to taste a selection of Pinot Noir wines as well as great white wines that are classified as 1ers Crus and Grands Crus wines. The food & wine pairing lunch consists in a regional 3-course meal that also includes local cheeses. 

2nd Wine Tasting session

In the afternoon, after a short drive through prestigious appellations indicated by your guide, it will be time to enjoy your second wine tasting session of the day. This experience will take place in a private cellar. In an intimate and relaxed atmosphere, taste a large selection of wines that have been carefully selected by a circle of local experts. This tasting experience will be commented and is a perfect introduction to oenology in Burgundy.

After your tasting experience, it will be time to head back towards Beaune where we will drop you off. That will then be the end of our services.

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What’s included?

  • English-speaking guide expert in Burgundy wine

  • Transportation in premium A/C vehicle.

  • Sightseeing in the vineyards with your wine expert guide

  • Private visit & tasting in famous estate

  • Grands Crus Wines & Food pairing lunch

  • Travel insurance

  • Meals, drinks unless mentioned in program

  • Personal expenses

  • Gratuities for the driver/guide

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate

  • Small group option, maximum 8 persons per tour

  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible

  • Tastings in 3 wineries, 15 to 20 wines including Premiers Crus & Grands Crus Wines

  • Adult tour only, no children accepted under the age of 18

Before you go

  • Tour involves some walking, good walking shoes recommended

  • Currency is in Euros

  • Price is per person

  • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request

  • 8 hour private Grands Crus Burgundy Wine Tour from Beaune

Cancellation Policy

    Private transportation (maximum 8 passengers per vehicle) 7 days or more before services: 50€ cancellation fees / 6 to 3 days before services: 50% of the total amount / Less than 3 days before services, the day of service or no show: 100% of the total amount.

Redemption information

    If any hotel or predetermined meeting place changes, notify Orphorus immediately.  Otherwise be at location 10 minutes prior to pick up time.
    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
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About operator:

Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France. 

Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world. 

Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...

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