Chablis, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Mercurey, Pouilly-Fuissé .... all of Burgundy’s most prestigious wines are lovingly grown and produced by growers and merchants who are happy to welcome you to their vineyard or cellar.
Would you love to sample beautiful French wines? Discover the vineyards of the Cote de Nuits district and admire the amazing villages along the way. The history and charm will amaze you. Learn about different wines on offer while visiting two cellars and there's plenty of wine tastings to enjoy.
Situated in the heart of Burgundy, the Cote d'Or is worthy of its name, the Golden Ridge. The autumn vineyards are rich with a myriad of colors.
When to go : April or May is good, as is harvest time from mid to late September--there are usually harvest festivals around this time.
Where can I taste and is it free?:  Look for signs that say "degustation" for tasting. 'En vente directe' means they have direct sales and “vin a’ emporter” means they sell wine for you to take with you. Many villages in the wine country have tasting rooms within the village, sometimes representing more than one winery. There may or may not be a small charge for tasting in these places, but remember that a charge may aleviate the ominous hard sell tactics used by some organizations and wineries.
You'll need a car (or at least a bicycle) to get to most of the wineries. Tours of the facility or meetings with the best  and most prestigious winemaker are more of a problem--you may need to contact the winery with credentials to speak to the winemaker or get a tour.
Distance from Paris to Dijon or Beaune : 310 KM 

How to get there : 

On your own, by train + driver : Several direct TGV trains are available daily, from Paris-Gare de Lyon train station (20 minutes by cab from the hotel). The duration of the trip by train is only 1h30 mn. Direct fast TGV trains are also available for the return trip. The average price for a round trip First Class ticket is 180€ €. 
On site we can arrange for a private driver to welcome you at the station ( Dijon or Beaune) and present you the region and the wine cellars.
Charge for a car with an english speaking guide will be 450€ ( 10 hours) all taxes included.

On your own, by car : The duration of the trip will be roughly 3 hours using the motorway A6 from Paris “Porte d'Orléans to Semur en Auxois ( exit 23) or Beaune ( exit 24). Several car rental agencies are available near the hotel (Hertz, Avis, Europcar).

Excursions by coach :  Several languages are available on request.  Full day tour (duration 13 hours) :  Operated during the summer from April 25th to October 29th,  every Monday and Thursday. Departure: 6.30 AM. After leaving the southern highway, we reach the Serein valley at Chablis, surrounded by vineyards: visit of a local cellar and taste the white wine, one of the world's best.
Lunch in the Bistrot des grands crus ( or similar)-drinks not included.
Continue to Vezelay, the "eternal hill" village classified by UNESCO as one of its cultural world heritage sites: guides visit of the basilica dedicated to Saint Mary Madeleine, centre of Romanesque architecture and sculpture, and which still keeps some relics of the saint.
Free time to browse around the village and maybe to taste other burgundy red wines before returning to Paris.
The price of the tour is 159€


Visit with private car and English speaking driver : 

The price for a full-day tour of 10 hours is 1200€   with a sedan Peugeot 607 ( 4 passengers). 
Drivers are professionals, selected for their enthusiasm, personality, spoken languages and driving skills. They are intensively trained in advanced touristic knowledge. 
VAT and service are included in all our prices.