Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne, the Vineyard Museum with Tasting

The Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne explains in a couple of hours what in the vineyards takes days to understand: why two adjoining plots give different wines and what each name on the label means. It is the Beaune site of a network of three centres (the others are in Chablis and Mâcon) and opened in 2023 in a spiral-shaped building, in the Chartreuse park, at the southern entrance to the town.

What you see

The route begins with the geology and climate of the Côte, continues through the centuries of work by monks and winegrowers who drew the climats, the named plots that UNESCO inscribed in 2015, and ends with aromas, appellations and today's craft. The ticket includes a glass of Burgundy wine at the end. Tasting workshops, guided visits and courses are paid separately.

Opening hours and prices

From 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027 it is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, and from June to September from 10:00 to 19:00. Last admission is one hour before closing. Closed on 25 December, 1 January and a few days in early January for maintenance.

Entry costs €14.50 for adults, €11 reduced (also with a TER ticket to Beaune from the last 48 hours), €7.50 for ages 6 to 17 and nothing for under-6s. The family ticket, two adults and two young people, costs €37. Animals are not admitted, except assistance dogs.

Getting there

It is at 21 avenue Charles de Gaulle, next to the Novotel and the Ibis Budget Beaune Sud: some GPS devices take you elsewhere, so watch for that. It has its own car park during opening hours. From the station it is about 25 minutes on foot, and urban bus lines 2 and 5 arrive. From 6 July to 30 September there is a shuttle from the centre every 20 minutes. The whole building is wheelchair accessible, with a lift.