The Climats, Vineyards of Burgundy, Unesco World
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www.climats-bourgogne.com Through the centuries, men have carved "In Burgundy, when we speak about a Montrachet, Romanée-Conti, Clos de the Climats into the landscape and into Climat we don’t look up to the sky, we Vougeot, Corton, Musigny, Chevalier- the limestone, surrounding the plots with keep our eyes to the ground." Montrachet, Chambertin… The Climats stone walls and cabottes (stone shelters), BERNARD PIVOT, have given their name to exceptional Crus and building wineries and wine-growers’ WRITER AND PRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT COMMITTEE that are known throughout the world. houses, wine caves and cellars, churches and hospices, palaces and castles. Set off to explore them all. A WINE REGION TO EXPLORE A HERITAGE THE CLIMATS, Wander, admire and sample…Wine-growers and merchants open the doors of their estates, cellars or TO EXPLORE... VINEYARDS OF The "Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne" houses to you in order to share their savoir-faire. BURGUNDY, UNESCO Nicknamed the “Champs Elysées” of Burgundy, this signposted trail winds its way through 37 winegrowing towns and villages The "De Vignes en Caves" label Guided visits in BEAUNE WORLD HERITAGE SITE on the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Chambolle-Musigny, This quality label has been awarded to more > "The city’s wine cellar" Vosne-Romanée, Pommard, and Meursault – they are all waiting than 350 Burgundy producers. Enjoy a warm In the historic center, listen to the big and little stories that BY CAR for to be discovered via this trail! welcome and a free tasting of at least one wine. make up the history of Beaune (followed by a tasting). Satur- day 3:30 pm (from Easter to the end of October) > For more information go to: www.cotedor-tourisme.com Info: Beaune & Pays Beaunois Tourist Offices "En route vers les Bourgognes" Service office: +33 (0)3 80 26 21 30 / www.beaune-tourism.com The "Chemin des Grands Crus" trail WITH A GUIDE What is a Climat ? The essential guide to wine estates sporting the “De Vignes en Discover the grandiose nature of the Climats! 55 miles of Caves” label that are open to the public. Free from tourist offices. Guided tours of DIJON In Burgundy, the word “Climat” refers to a specific trails snake between the Marcs-d’Or (just south of Dijon) and > "Dijon Land of the wines of Burgundy" Santenay, passing in front of vineyards producing Grands Available for download from www.vins-bourgogne.fr, along with an agenda UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE HERITAGE WORLD UNESCO vineyard site whose limits have been clearly defined for of wine-related festivities. In this visit you will understand more about the relationship Crus wines, cabottes (stone shelters), churches, wash houses, centuries. Each Climat has its own specific geological and AROUND THE WINES OF BURGUNDY between Dijon and its wines in the past and today. (Winetasting geographical characteristics and produces a wine with a villages and some exceptional views... included). 5.00-6.45 pm (from April to October) ON FOOT OF BURGUNDY OF unique taste. For a complete itinerary and other ideas for trails exploring vines and Info: Dijon Métropole Tourist Office heritage, ranging from 3-10 miles, go to: www.bouger-nature-en-bourgogne.com Guided tours in the vineyards +33 (0)892 700 558 (0.35 €/min) / www.destinationdijon.com VINEYARDS On foot – circular walks > More information is available from tourist offices Discover the various appellations and related To book a guide go to www.burgundy-tourism.com vineyards from an original point of view: tours THE THE CLIMATS, The Climats Discovery Circuit focusing on geology, oenology or architectural Discover the free runs: "the owl's trail" in Dijon, "Paths of From the estate of the wine school in Beaune. Stroll along the heritage. Guided walks, workshops, courses, private enlightenment in historical Beaune"... Explore Explore hillsides of the Premiers Crus of Beaune! 6 orientation tables tours. will give you information about the geology and grape varieties > Check the local tourist office of the local Climats... > Self-guided 6.2-mile trail (3 hours) – departs from: 16, avenue Jaffelin in Beaune Discover the Climats in one day! > Guide booklet available from the Tourist Of ces and at www.lavitibeaune.com Three guided tours to understand and explore the Climats, For more information: +33 (0)3 80 26 35 81 letting your curiosity lead the way. Historical explanations, practical information, timetables for visits and itineraries are all delivered straight to you. By car! The "Voie des Vignes" Route > Understand the birth of this terroir-based winegrowing Linking Santenay to Nolay, Beaune and Chambolle-Musigny, region that is so unique: "The construction of the Climats: Unique treasures protected this cycle route goes from village to village over more than 2,000 years of history" for humanity 37 miles through the heart of some of the most prestigious THEMED TRAILS > Around the quarries and the Burgundy stone: "The Climats Burgundy vineyards, including Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, have a heart of stone" BY BIKE Nuits-Saint-Georges, and Vougeot... Along the way, you’ll Climats, vineyards of Burgundy, > The monks, genius builders and vintners: "Climats and On 4 July 2015, the were discover the diverse landscapes and heritage of the Climats. included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a The final few kilometers connecting up with the city of Dijon Monastic communities" cultural landscape. Since the Middle Ages, winemakers will be opened at the end of 2020. www.climats-bourgogne.com have constructed a model of winemaking on this hilly > section "Visit" landscape with its diverse soils and subsoils, that precisely www.burgundy-by-bike.com > section Itineraries / The Vineyard Way links each wine to its place of origin, or the plot of land www.beaune-tourism.com in the “Ideas for round-trips” section upon which the grapes that make it are grown. This model > Bicycles and eBikes can be rented from tourist offices. CONTACTS gave rise to this incredible patchwork of more than 1,247 Climats that extends from Dijon to Beaune and beyond. The Greenway (Voie Verte) cycle road, along the Canal du Centre > According to UNESCO, the Climats constitute “A combined With views across the vineyards, starting from Santenay or from work of man and nature” with an “Outstanding Universal Côte Chalonnaise TOURIST OFFICES BOURGOGNE FRANCHE- Chagny, enjoy a bike ride along the canal towards the . Value”*, a heritage to be protected and handed down to www.la-bourgogne-a-velo.com COMTÉ TOURISME future generations. Beaune et Pays Beaunois www.bourgognefranchecomte.com 6, boulevard Perpreuil *[Article 1, paragraph 3 of the Convention of World Heritage] BP 50087 • 21200 Beaune CÔTE-D’OR TOURISME Equestrian trails in the "Côte Dijonnaise" +33 (0)3 80 26 21 30 www.cotedor-tourisme.com A winegrowing region created over 2,000 Get off the beaten tracks. 13 miles of nature trails await you FIND ON THE BACK FIND ON THE BACK [email protected] throughout the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. SITES THE MUST-SEE www.beaune-tourisme.fr years of history ON BIVB Departs from: Corcelles-les-Monts www.bouger-nature-en-bourgogne.com/itinéraire-équestre-de-la-côte- Dijon Métropole Bureau Interprofessionnel Records show that wine has been grown in the Burgundy region since Roman times. Over the centuries, monks dijonnaise 11, rue des Forges des Vins de Bourgogne Saint-Vincent tournante Chapitre du Clos de Vougeot from Benedictine and Cistercian abbeys, the Valois Dukes HORSEBACK BP 82296 • 21000 Dijon www.vins-bourgogne.fr of Burgundy, wine merchants and winegrowers have all +33 (0) 892 700 558 (0.35 €/mn) contributed to the identification and protection of the [email protected] "Balades en Bourgogne": a collection of trails! www.destinationdijon.com ASSOCIATION CLIMATS, Climats. This cultural heritage, which today still guides Greeters terroirs of Burgundy – the work of everyone involved in winemaking, can be Meet passionate people for an immersive type of tourism read in the architecture of our towns and villages and in This original app brings together more than Gevrey-Chambertin UNESCO World Heritage Would you like to discover the Climats of Burgundy in a more our winegrowing landscape. That we invite you to come 130 hiking trails through the vines and past 1, rue Gaston Roupnel [email protected] authentic manner? Then try the Greeters. During a convivial discover. heritage sites. 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin www.climats-bourgogne.com and free of charge get-together, these local volunteers will > section "Visit" The top four special Climats trails include audio +33 (0)3 80 34 38 40 share with you all their anecdotes and all their passion. commentary to eGuide you, and augmented [email protected] A world reference for terroir winemaking reality to easily locate the Climats using GPS. www.bourgogne-greeters.fr/en www.gevreynuitstourisme.com MOBILE APPS > around the famous Château du Clos de Each Climat translate into a specific, unique that MEETING PEOPLE Vougeot Nuits-Saint-Georges reflects its own caracteristics and the savoir-faire of the (about 4.4 miles) > to the heart of Burgundy’s Grands Crus (about The "Vignobles & Découvertes" label 3, rue Sonoys winemaker. The most subtle differences between adjacent 3.7 miles – departs from Morey-St-Denis) A special label that helps you enjoy a pleasant plots become apparent through the single varietal used: 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges > the Corton hill (about 3.75 miles – departs from wine tourism break; for visits and tastings, as Pinot Noir Chardonnay +33 (0)3 80