Burgundy Day Tour From Paris

France’s premier wine region in one day: prestigious houses and family domaines, around ten wines from Meursault-caliber cellars to a grower’s personal selections, lunch at a winery — and a stop at Romanée-Conti itself, four acres producing some of the most coveted bottles on earth. Under two hours from Paris by TGV, maximum eight guests.

The Facts

What You Visit

• A wine tasting workshop with aperitifs — the day’s opening lesson in how Burgundy works
• A prestigious Burgundy house — a name like Meursault or Bouchard, with a tour and tasting of their celebrated wines
• Lunch at the winery — traditional Burgundy style, included
• Romanée-Conti — the legendary four-acre vineyard, photos only: their wines are far too precious for casual tastings
• A small family producer — traditional winemaking up close, tasting their personal selections

The Day, In Order

The TGV puts you in Dijon, Burgundy’s capital, in about an hour and forty minutes, and your guide is waiting in front of Saint-Bénigne Church — a block and a half from the station. From there it’s a scenic drive into the Côte d’Or, with the day opening at a tasting workshop over aperitifs: the Burgundy primer on terroir, climats, and why two vineyards a stone wall apart command entirely different prices.

The morning’s main event is a prestigious house — think Meursault or Bouchard — for a cellar tour and tasting of their celebrated wines, followed by a traditional Burgundy-style lunch right at the winery. Then the stop everyone photographs: Romanée-Conti, four acres behind a low stone wall producing bottles that sell for thousands. Photos only here — and once you’ve had the morning’s lesson in terroir, you’ll understand exactly why this little plot is the most famous dirt in wine.

The day closes where Burgundy’s heart is: a small family producer, where the winemaker pours their personal selections and traditional methods are demonstrated by the people who use them daily. These family wines rarely leave the region — tasting them at the source is the part our guests remember. Then it’s back to Dijon for the evening TGV, home in Paris about 12 hours after you left.

Why the Train, Why Small

• Under two hours Paris–Dijon by TGV — Burgundy without the overnight commitment
• Prestigious house AND family domaine in one day — both ends of Burgundy in a single itinerary
• All tastings, admissions, and lunch included — no surprise costs
• Maximum 8 guests, expert local guide, running since 2002

The Honest Notes

• A 12-hour day with a before-8 a.m. train — gentler than our earliest departures, and the ride is comfortable
• Around ten wines is a genuine count — pace yourself; the winery lunch helps
• Cellar floors and vineyard paths — comfortable shoes
• Tuesday–Saturday, April–November; winter tours run by request — call us
• Sells out in season, especially September–October harvest weeks — book 3–4 weeks ahead

Frequently Asked Questions

Burgundy or Bordeaux — which should we pick?

Burgundy is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from smaller family producers — intimate, terroir-driven tastings; Bordeaux is Merlot-based blends, grand châteaux, and formal tastings in Saint-Émilion. Wine lovers with two days do both; they complement rather than repeat.

What is Romanée-Conti, and why photos only?

A four-acre grand cru vineyard producing some of the most expensive wine in the world — single bottles sell for thousands. The visit is to the vineyard itself, not a tasting; by that point in the day your guide will have you reading the slope like a local.

Is lunch included?

Yes — a traditional Burgundy-style lunch at the winery is part of the tour, along with every tasting fee and admission.

Can we stay overnight instead?

We run a Burgundy overnight with an evening in medieval Beaune — dinner at a local bistro, market morning, extra wineries — plus a two-night version. Private day tours with additional tastings are also available; call us at 424-386-5222.

Is this good for wine beginners?

It’s built for every level — the opening workshop covers the basics, the guide calibrates to your experience, and Burgundy’s classification system finally makes sense when it’s explained standing in the vines.

Reserve Your Burgundy Day Tour

Book in the calendar above, or call or text 424-386-5222. Under two hours from Paris, the Côte d’Or is pouring.