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Burgundy

Pinot Noir paradise and gastronomic heritage

Burgundy travel destination

The Destination Brief

Burgundy, or Bourgogne, is a testament to the art of fine living. Located in the eastern part of France, this storied region is a mix of rolling hills, medieval towns, and acres upon acres of vineyards that yield some of the world's most precise wines. Burgundy is to wine connoisseurs what the Louvre is to art lovers – a place of pilgrimage and profound experiences. Wine Scene: At the heart of Burgundy's grandeur is its wine, a reflection of centuries-old traditions and meticulous craftsmanship. The region specializes predominantly in two types of wine: reds made from Pinot Noir grapes and whites produced from Chardonnay. Burgundy's wine classification system, which includes the renowned Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), underscores the importance of terroir, with Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards at the pinnacle of quality. The Côte d'Or is the golden slope that houses particularly well-known vineyards, split between the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. The Côte de Nuits is famed for substantial, complex Pinot Noir wines, while the Côte de Beaune is celebrated for both its sumptuous reds and its rich, elegant Chardonnays. The illustrious towns of Beaune, Dijon, and Mâcon are not only cultural hubs but also starting points to explore the region's vinicultural heritage, with countless tastings, cellar tours, and wine festivals. Spirits Scene: While wine is the star, Burgundy's spirits scene also beckons with treasures such as Crème de Cassis, a sweet, dark liqueur made from blackcurrants. It's the base for the region's traditional aperitif, Kir, which combines the liqueur with Aligoté, Burgundy's other white wine. Eaux-de-vie, fruit brandies distilled from the region's plethora of fruits, also offer a spirited taste of Burgundy's natural bounty. Food Scene: Burgundy's culinary tradition is as rich and diverse as its viticulture. The region's cuisine is famous for its hearty, flavorsome dishes that beautifully complement its wines. Boeuf Bourguignon, a slow-cooked beef stew braised in red wine, is a hallmark of Burgundian fare, embodying the deep flavors of the terroir. Coq au Vin, another classic, features chicken braised with wine, mushrooms, and sometimes lardons. Locally sourced ingredients, such as Charolais beef, Bresse chickens, and the highly-prized Burgundy truffles, are the backbone of its celebrated dishes. The region is also known for its cheeses, including the pungent Époisses de Bourgogne and the creamy Delice de Pommard. Dijon, the capital of Burgundy, is not only loved for its mustard but also for a culinary scene that ranges from traditional bistros to Michelin-starred establishments. Regional pastries like Gougères – savory cheese puffs made with Gruyère or Comté cheese – are a priority-try, as are the snails of Burgundy, served with a decadent garlic-parsley butter. For the luxury traveler, Burgundy offers a confluence of sensory delights. Choose tailored wine tours in the vine-clad hills, enjoy gourmet dining experiences, and stay in elegant châteaus that promise both relaxation and a deep dive into French culture. Burgundy is where luxury travel, strong food, and unmatched wines intertwine to create a memorable journey.

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Burgundy

Restaurants

Selected entries from the current guide for Burgundy.

La Table d'Hôtes - La Rôtisserie du Chambertin restaurant in Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin, France

La Table d'Hôtes - La Rôtisserie du Chambertin

La Table d'Hôtes - La Rôtisserie du Chambertin sits at 6 Rue du Chambertin in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, where chef Thomas Collomb runs a tasting menu built around organically sourced ingredients and among the more serious wine lists in Burgundy. Rated Notable, it occupies the highest tier of fine dining in the village, with a smart-rustic interior and service calibrated to let the food and wine lead.

Gevrey-Chambertin, France
Clos du Cèdre restaurant in Beaune

Beaune, France

Clos du Cèdre

Among Beaune's handful of Michelin-starred addresses, Clos du Cèdre occupies a particular position: a winegrower's manor house on Boulevard Maréchal Foch where the dining room extends into a leafy garden in summer. Chef Jordan Billan works from a Burgundian terroir base, pulling in Charolais beef, bone marrow, and occasional international inflections. The kitchen holds one Michelin star, first awarded in March 2022, and guestrooms are available for those staying the night.

Beaune, France
Ed.Em restaurant in Chassagne-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet, France

Ed.Em

Ed. Em holds a Michelin star earned in both 2024 and 2025, making it one of the few fine-dining destinations operating inside Burgundy's most celebrated white-wine village. Chefs Édouard Mignot and Émilie Rey run a modern cuisine program that sits in a different register from the region's traditional cave-and-barrel culture. For anyone already travelling the Côte de Beaune, it is the strongest argument for adding a meal stop to the itinerary.

Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Origine par Tomofumi Uchimura restaurant in Dijon

Dijon, France

Origine par Tomofumi Uchimura

Origine occupies a quietly stylish room on Place du Président Wilson, where Michelin-starred chef Tomofumi Uchimura — trained at the celebrated Lameloise — applies rigorous French technique to Burgundy's leading produce, threading in precise Japanese accents without disrupting the regional logic. Atlantic cod in miso crust, Charolais beef, Auxonne saffron, Jura snails: the sourcing is hyper-local, the execution surgically considered. The wine list matches that seriousness.

Dijon, France
La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair restaurant in Vosne-Romanée

Vosne-Romanée, France

La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair

La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair is a multi-format gathering space opened in 2022 by the Comtes Liger-Belair in the village of Vosne-Romanée, combining an organic grocery, wine bar, café, guest rooms, and post office under one roof. A Global Winner at the World's Best Wine Lists Awards with 3-Star accreditation, it sits at the intersection of domain hospitality and community infrastructure in one of Burgundy's most closely watched wine villages.

Vosne-Romanée, France
Caves Madeleine restaurant in Beaune

Beaune, France

Caves Madeleine

On Rue du Faubourg Madeleine, Caves Madeleine occupies a position that Beaune's wine bar scene has made its own: casual in format, serious in content. Chef Martial Blanchon holds a Michelin Plate and consecutive Opinionated About Dining rankings through 2023–2025, placing the address firmly in the upper tier of the town's mid-price dining. The price bracket sits at €€, making it one of Beaune's more accessible routes into accomplished modern cooking.

Beaune, France
Sublime restaurant in Dijon

Dijon, France

Sublime

Sublime on Rue Bannelier brings an unusual axis to Dijon's modern cuisine scene: a Japanese chef working in the Burgundy capital, recognised with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and climbing the Opinionated About Dining rankings for three consecutive years. At the €€ price tier, it occupies a different bracket from most of the city's award-recognised contemporary tables, making it one of the more accessible entry points into Dijon's evolving restaurant circuit.

Dijon, France
Chablis Wine Not restaurant in Chablis

Chablis, France

Chablis Wine Not

Chablis Wine Not in Chablis, France offers a spirited take on traditional French bistro cooking with a notable wine focus. The kitchen highlights house-made tapas, a generous charcuterie selection and perfectly matured purebred meats—must-try items that pair brilliantly with chilled Chablis pours. Two Japanese chefs apply precise technique to classic preparations, producing dishes like roasted ribeye with pan jus and delicate seafood plates that showcase local produce. The distinctive selling point is an outstanding wine list sold at approachable prices for tasting or takeaway, creating a lively scene where locals and wine tourists meet. Expect bold flavors, careful cooking, and convivial service in this wine village favorite.

Chablis, France
Cave restaurant in Dijon

Dijon, France

Cave

Cave at 29 Rue Jeannin earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025 after holding a Michelin Plate in 2024, placing it in the tier of Dijon restaurants where serious cooking meets accessible pricing. Chef Yuichiro Akiyoshi works within the traditional cuisine category, bringing a cross-cultural perspective to a city whose food identity is anchored in Burgundian produce and technique. The €€ price range puts it well below Dijon's starred contemporaries while sharing the same Michelin oversight.

Dijon, France
L'Ouillette restaurant in Santenay

Santenay, France

L'Ouillette

A Michelin Plate-recognised modern cuisine restaurant on Santenay's central square, L'Ouillette sits at the approachable end of Côte de Beaune dining without sacrificing culinary ambition. Holding the Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, it draws visitors arriving for the village's celebrated vineyards and residents who want something more considered than a casual bistro. At the €€ price point, it offers one of the more credentialled tables in southern Burgundy.

Santenay, France

Burgundy

Hotels

Selected entries from the current guide for Burgundy.

COMO Le Montrachet hotel in Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet, France

COMO Le Montrachet

COMO Le Montrachet occupies four 19th-century stone buildings at the centre of Puligny-Montrachet, one of Burgundy's most closely watched wine villages. The 28-room property carries a 2024 Michelin Key and a 2025 Gault & Millau Exceptional Hotel designation, placing it at the summit of a short list of serious accommodation options in the Côte de Beaune. Rates from $470 per night reflect both the address and the COMO group's positioning across its wider portfolio.

Puligny-Montrachet, France
Chapeau Rouge par William Frachot hotel in Dijon

Dijon, France

Chapeau Rouge par William Frachot

A Michelin Selected hotel on rue Michelet in central Dijon, Chapeau Rouge par William Frachot occupies a historic address in Burgundy's capital city. The property sits inside Dijon's established hospitality corridor, where architecture and culinary heritage overlap in ways that set the city apart from other French provincial destinations. For travellers using Dijon as a base for Burgundy's wine country, it represents a considered address with recognisable credentials.

Dijon, France
Le Clos Sainte-Marguerite hotel in Beaune

Beaune, France

Le Clos Sainte-Marguerite

A MICHELIN Selected property on the rue Sainte-Marguerite, Le Clos Sainte-Marguerite occupies a walled address within walking distance of Beaune's historic centre and the Hospices de Beaune. The property sits in a tier of Burgundy accommodation defined by intimate scale and architectural character rather than large-hotel programming, making it a considered choice for travellers visiting the region during harvest season or the Hospices wine auction in November.

Beaune, France
Olivier Leflaive Hôtel Restaurant hotel in Puligny-Montrachet

Puligny-Montrachet, France

Olivier Leflaive Hôtel Restaurant

In the heart of Puligny-Montrachet, one of Burgundy's most storied wine villages, Olivier Leflaive Hôtel Restaurant earns Michelin Selected recognition as a property defined by its direct connection to the appellation. The address places guests a few steps from the Monument de la Place, with the vineyards themselves framing the view. For those visiting to understand Côte de Beaune at close range, the positioning is deliberate and hard to replicate.

Puligny-Montrachet, France

Burgundy

Bars

Selected entries from the current guide for Burgundy.

La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair restaurant in Vosne-Romanée

Vosne-Romanée, France

La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair

La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair is a multi-format gathering space opened in 2022 by the Comtes Liger-Belair in the village of Vosne-Romanée, combining an organic grocery, wine bar, café, guest rooms, and post office under one roof. A Global Winner at the World's Best Wine Lists Awards with 3-Star accreditation, it sits at the intersection of domain hospitality and community infrastructure in one of Burgundy's most closely watched wine villages.

Vosne-Romanée, France
Chablis Wine Not restaurant in Chablis

Chablis, France

Chablis Wine Not

Chablis Wine Not in Chablis, France offers a spirited take on traditional French bistro cooking with a notable wine focus. The kitchen highlights house-made tapas, a generous charcuterie selection and perfectly matured purebred meats—must-try items that pair brilliantly with chilled Chablis pours. Two Japanese chefs apply precise technique to classic preparations, producing dishes like roasted ribeye with pan jus and delicate seafood plates that showcase local produce. The distinctive selling point is an outstanding wine list sold at approachable prices for tasting or takeaway, creating a lively scene where locals and wine tourists meet. Expect bold flavors, careful cooking, and convivial service in this wine village favorite.

Chablis, France

Burgundy

Wineries

Selected entries from the current guide for Burgundy.