葡萄酒市场

Très belle cave, grande diversité

Mercredi 2 juillet, en pleine canicule, nous décidons d'une visite au Marché aux vins de Beaune, avec nos cousins suédois, en visite dans la région.
Les explications affichées dans les caves sont claires et bien fournies.
Puis vient la dégustation à l'étage, dans une grande salle où sont exposées une quantité impressionnante de bouteilles de Bourgogne.
Dégustation de 3 vins (avec verre offert) menée de main de maître par Nicolas dont la maîtrise de l'anglais est parfaite.
Ses connaissances et sa gentillesse ont fait de cette dégustation un moment très agréable et personnalisé.
Nous n'hésiterons pas à revenir avec des amis en visite.
Un grand merci à lui !

We had a wonderful experience with their guided tasting tour. My husband and I paid for the tasting, while our son accompanied us without participating, as he’s not into wine. The group size was limited to 10 people, but it ended up being just the three of us. Our guide spoke excellent English and shared his deep local wine expertise throughout the tour.
We tasted four red wines, including a Grand Cru valued at around USD 295 per bottle (based on my later research), and three white wines featuring two premium crus.
We were very impressed with the wine selection and overall tasting experience. The next day, when we dined at a local Michelin-starred restaurant, the sommelier recommended a red from the same winery as the first red we tasted (Marsannay 2021, approximately USD 64 per bottle market value or $85 in a Lyon restaurant ) to pair with our meal, which included both fish and chicken.
Pinot Noir from Burgundy is well-structured and far more sophisticated than many Napa counterparts, which I find somewhat overpriced. The flavor profiles vary greatly depending on the winery and vintage.
The Chardonnay also stood out, especially when served at the proper temperature. We particularly enjoyed the Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots 2022 Blanc from Domaine Gilles Bouton et Fils (Vivino rating 4.0). Its floral and fruity notes of peach, apricot, and lemon, combined with a buttery hint and balanced acidity, made it exceptionally refreshing on an early summer day. We purchased a bottle and savored it back at our hotel. The wine glasses we used during tasting became a store souvenir.

It’s a pity that both red and white Burgundy wines are quite delicate and don’t travel well in summer heat. Nevertheless, this historical church-turned-boutique wine market is a true gem.

I highly recommend this guided tasting experience, especially for visitors from outside Europe. Good value with pleasant surprises.

本来只想随便看看，进去没想到还有个帅哥会说中文，他在中国呆过好几年，还给我推荐了符合中国人口味的酒，愉快的购置了好几瓶。商店里面还有个14世纪的老教堂，可以免费参观哦。

Beautiful decoration inside. Wine tasting available.