With its history spanning two thousand years, the Burgundy vineyard has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2015 thanks to its Climats. In Burgundy, a Climat does not designate a meteorological term but a precisely delimited plot of vines, characterised by its geological conditions and climatic particularities (geological relief, sun exposure, altitude, soil, etc). Each climat thus has its own name, its history, its taste and position in the hierarchy of Crus.

In total there are not far off 1,500, which have been flourishing for centuries along the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, from the town of Dijon to Santenay. Montrachet, Romanée-Conti, Clos de Vougeot, Corton, Musigny, Chambertin are all prestigious appellations of the Burgundy vineyards. Nowhere else in the world has a wine been so closely tied to its place of production.

And this is why the Burgundy Climats are unique and recognised internationally by UNESCO.

La Maison des Climats
To discover the whole story of the Climats of the Burgundy vineyard, visit the Maison des Climats at Porte Marie de Bourgogne in Beaune. The perfect introduction before any wine tasting or visit to any wine estate!