Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sensation Vin
For a good introduction to Burgundy wines, try these informative wine classes. You'll
gather around a small counter in the comfortable wine bar/classroom and learn while you
taste. Since the young owners do not make wine, you'll get an objective education (with
blind tastings) and sample from a variety of producers. Call or email ahead to arrange a
class/tasting.
Cost and Hours:
Class length and wines tasted vary by season (€35 for 1.5-hour
classwith9wines—4whites,5reds;€70forhalf-daytastingscovering10wines,2-person
minimum—aspirin and pillow provided). Ask about their tastings-in-the-vineyards class
(3-4 hours, very small groups only, €190/person). Open daily, near Collégiale Notre-
Dame at 1 Rue d'Enfer, tel. 03 80 22 17 57,
www.sensation-vin.com
,
contact@sensation-
Near Beaune
A handy way to sample village life—and prowl the vineyards—is to hop on a bike, take
a taxi, or drive yourself. These wineries are a short jaunt from Beaune (no more than a
15-minute drive). Remember that at free tastings, you're expected to buy a bottle or two,
unless you're with a group tour. All of these places can ship overseas. For wine-tasting
Villages South of Beaune
Pommard
Just five minutes from Beaune, Domaine Patrick Clémencet offers tastings in a small, tra-
ditional tasting room with minimal English. You need to know what you want to taste and
have the patience to navigate the language barrier. There's a big selection of reasonably
priced wines (€6-40/bottle) from most of the famous wine villages, and
bien sûr,
plenty
of Pommard (generally open Mon-Sat 10:00-12:00 & 13:30-19:00, closed Sun; 1 Place de
l'Europe—enter Pommard when you see Hôtel du Pont and find the winery's green sign a
block down, arcing over its entry, push the
sonnez
button if no one is there; tel. 03 80 22
59 11,
domaine-clemencet@orange.fr
)
.
Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
These two villages are situated about a 15-minute drive (or 60 minutes by bike) south of
Located on the village's central roundabout, the user-friendly
Caveau de Puligny-
Montrachet
has a convivial wine-bar-like tasting room, a smart outdoor terrace, and no
