Unmissable treasuresThe best of the Burgundy Grands Crus Route

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

Unmissable treasures

On the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, the word “unmissable” takes on its full meaning: a grandiose heritage, legendary estates and cult events follow one another like the finest notes of a grand cru.

Heritage, estates, events : the Route des Grands Crus in grand spectacle mode

Here, every diversions hides a masterpiece: a listed château, a legendary cellar or a legendary event. With its heritage, iconic estates and wine festivals, Burgundy is a 360° experience. From the glazed roofs of the Hospices de Beaune to the charm of the Château du Clos de Vougeot, from the majesty of the Palace of the Dukes of Dijon to the emotion of the Wine Sale, the Route unfolds an exceptional itinerary where history, culture and passion for wine intertwine.

Whether you come to look up or to raise a glass, the treasures of the Route des Grands Crus can be savoured without moderation: historic sites, exceptional estates, museums, sensory experiences and cult events punctuate this journey to the heart of the terroir.

Ready to explore Burgundy’s must-sees? From one château to another, from a cellar to a festival, let us guide you through vineyards, heritage and emotions.

Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin in Dijon — ©Agence les Conteurs - Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin de Dijon

City of gastronomy and wine in Dijon

Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune

Chateau De Savigny Les Beaune - Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne — ©Nina Besnard - Chateau De Savigny Les Beaune

Château de Savigny-les-Beaune

Cîteaux Abbey

The City of Burgundy Climats and Wines

Dukes’ Palace

©Agence Les Conteurs -Château de Pommard

Château Pommard

La Karrière

Château du Clos de Vougeot

©Les Conteurs - Chateau De Meursault - Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne

Château Meursault

Heritage : Route icons

From the glazed roofs of the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices de Beaune to the prestige of the Palais des Ducs in Dijon, via the Cistercian soul ofCîteaux Abbey,the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne is a veritable open-air museum.
The region also showcases its expertise, combining historic heritage and modernity, at the Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne in Beaune and the Cité de la Gastronomie et du vin in Dijon: immersive places that tell the story of wine as an art of living, combining culture, architecture and sensory experience.
Each monument, each building, each vat tells a chapter in the great history of wine and the Côte-d’Or.

Emblematic domains: at the heart of the myth

Thousand-year-old vineyards, spectacular châteaux, historic cellars… The estates on the Route des Grands Crus are the guardians of Burgundy legend. From Clos de Vougeot to Château de Meursault, from Château de Pommard to Romanée-Conti, these sites embody the elegance, passion and precision of a world-renowned terroir . And all along the way, family estates and independent winegrowers perpetuate this heritage with simplicity and sincerity: addresses where you can share a glass, a story and a know-how handed down from generation to generation.

Exploring mythical estates

Events : when Burgundy celebrates

Here, each season has its own highlight: the Hospices de Beaune Wine Sale,the Saint-Vincent Tournante, and the Mois des Climats bring the Côte-d’Or to the rhythm of wine. Between conviviality, tradition and the art of living, these events are all ways of celebrating the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne like a grand cru itself: generous, lively and unforgettable.

See the major events