Route des Grands Crus

Winding its way through the Burgundy wine appellations, the scenic Route des Grands Crus – ‘Road of the Great Wines’ - is the region’s main tourist route, linking together more than 30 wine-growing villages and dotted with grand châteaux and historic wine caves. Possible by car or bike, the route follows mostly quiet country lanes through the heart of wine country, taking in all the wineries of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune wine districts, famed for their pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. 
Highlights of the Route des Grands Crus include the striking Burgundy wine capital of Beaune, home to the flamboyant 15th-century Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu); the grand Château Clos de Vougeot; and picturesque wine-making villages like Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny, where it’s possible to stop off for tastings and winery tours. 

Practical Info

The Route des Grands Crus runs around 60km from Dijon to Santenay in Burgundy.