Route des Grands Crus
The legendary route of Burgundy wines.
From Marsannay to Santenay, 60 km of UNESCO-listed vineyards. Ten villages that carry the names of the world's most prestigious wines. Each village has its own page.
The 10 villages
From Marsannay to Santenay, every village has its own character.
North gate
Marsannay-la-Côte
Entrance to the Route des Grands Crus, the only AOC producing all three colours: easy-drinking rosés and fruity reds.
Grand cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
9 grands crus including Chambertin, the Napoleon of Burgundy wines, Château de Vergy and historic cellars.
Myth
Vosne-Romanée
The most expensive wines of Burgundy: Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg. A tiny village, a worldwide reputation.
Heart of the Côte
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Cassissium, the Lions Club print works, a Renaissance town hall and 41 premiers crus.
Capital
Beaune
Hospices, ramparts, Saturday market, the Hôtel-Dieu with its glazed-tile roofs: the capital of Burgundy wines.
Monument
Beaune, Les Hospices
The most visited monument in Burgundy after Mont-Saint-Michel. Annual wine auction since 1859.
Powerful red
Pommard
Full-bodied reds, the château estate, Clos Marey-Monge: the best-known name among the wines of the Côte de Beaune.
Legendary white
Meursault
The great white of Burgundy, buttery, mineral, floral. No grand cru, but a constellation of premiers crus.
Legend
Puligny-Montrachet
Le Montrachet, the greatest dry white wine in the world according to Alexandre Dumas. Four grands crus on 8 hectares.
South gate
Santenay
Thermal baths, casino, a more accessible vineyard: the end of the Côte, with a focus on nature and well-being.