Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting
Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Dijon. Give it roughly ~90 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type historic
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Dijon Dijon guide
About Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting
The prestigious cellars beneath a 13th-century Gothic church in Dijon's centre, offering a self-guided tasting of 15 prestigious Burgundy appellations, the finest wine experience in the capital of Burgundy.
The Marché des Vins (Wine Market) in Dijon is housed in the cellars beneath the former church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a 13th-century Gothic structure in the heart of the old city. The tasting cellar offers a self-guided tour through 15 prestigious Burgundy appellations, from Bourgogne Aligoté through the village appellations of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune to Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines, presented with a tastevin (the traditional Burgundy silver tasting cup) and bilingual tasting notes. The cellars are atmospheric, vaulted in stone, and the wines are served at proper cellar temperature. For visitors who want a structured introduction to the extraordinary complexity of Burgundy wine before (or after) visiting the vineyards, the Marché des Vins provides an unparalleled opportunity. The wines change regularly to reflect the current vintage, and the staff can advise on visiting specific domaines. Dijon's broader wine culture includes numerous independent wine merchants (vignerons) and wine shops clustered around the old town, many offering tastings.
Did you know? The tastevin, the flat silver wine-tasting cup used in Burgundy, was designed for use in dark cellars: its ribbed and dimpled interior reflects candlelight in ways that let a cellar master assess the wine's colour and clarity without bringing it to the light.
How long is a visit to Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting?
Set aside roughly ~90 min for Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting worth your time?
Marché des Vins / Burgundy Wine Tasting is among the 18 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Dijon, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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