Heritage, villages The history of the Route

Before it was a road, it was a revelation. The Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne is the itinerary that makes the heart of the Côte-d’Or beat faster: a journey through vineyards, villages and centuries. Here, you don’t just visit an area, you experience a legend – that of wine, heritage and Burgundian pleasure.

UNESCO Heritage, Villages and Climats : where Burgundy has been written for centuries

On the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, we’re not just talking about wine: we’re talking about a legend. From Dijon to Santenay, this legendary route winds its way through 60 kilometres of vineyards, 31 villages and 32 Grands Crus – a concentration of history, expertise and UNESCO-listed landscapes. Here, every bend breathes terroir, every cellar has its secret and every village tells a chapter in the great Burgundy saga.

Created in 1937, the Route des Grands Crus is France’s first wine route, nicknamed the “Champs-Élysées of Burgundy”. It crosses two exceptional areas: the Côte de Nuits, the kingdom of Pinot Noir, and the Côte de Beaune, the birthplace of the finest whites. Between the Hospices,Clos de Vougeot and picturesque villages, this route is an invitation to experience Burgundy glass in hand – a journey through culture, heritage and the art of living.

The Climats of the Burgundy vineyards

The Burgundy Grands Crus route from the air — ©Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne- Les Conteurs

A brief history of the Route

©Agence Les Conteurs - Château du Clos de Vougeot in the Côte-d'Or

Unmissable treasures

A vineyard, a village

A brief history of the Route

Follow in the footsteps of France’s first wine route! Since 1937, the Route des Grands Crus has been making Côte-d’Or wines shine all over the world. From the monks of Cîteaux to today’s winegrowers, it’s a story of passion, transmission and terroir.

Discover the full story

Unmissable treasures

On the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, you can’t drive without stopping! Between the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune, Clos de Vougeot, listed villages and legendary wine cellars, every stop is an experience in itself.
Here, the focus shifts from heritage to wine tasting, from culture to conviviality, with one constant: pleasure.

See the treasures of the Route

Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune - Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne — ©The Storytellers - Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune

Saint Georges night — ©The Storytellers - Nuit Saint Georges

A vineyard, a village

On the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, each village is a stopover, each appellation an emotion. From Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault,from Vosne-Romanée to Puligny-Montrachet, the route passes through emblematic places where wine rhymes with authenticity and expertise.
Here, the winegrowers welcome you with a smile, share their secrets, and help you discover Burgundy as you’ve always dreamed of it: real, generous, unforgettable.

Meet the legendary villages

The Climats of the Burgundy vineyards

On the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, it’s impossible to miss the Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne, aUNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015. These 1,247 plots of vines, demarcated centuries ago, tell the story of a unique alliance between the work of man and nature.
Here, every metre of land has its own personality, every name evokes a taste, a texture, a history: Corton, Montrachet, Romanée, Volnay. .. So many mythical names that form the signature of Burgundy.

Exploring the UNESCO Climats

Heritage, villages The history of the Route

A brief history of the Route

Unmissable treasures

A vineyard, a village

The Climats of the Burgundy vineyards

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