The Climats, Vineyards of Burgundy, Unesco World
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"In Burgundy, when we speak about a Montrachet, Romanée-Conti, Clos de Through the centuries, men have carved Climat we don’t look up to the sky, we Vougeot, Corton, Musigny, Chevalier- the Climats into the landscape and into the keep our eyes to the ground." Montrachet, Chambertin… The Climats limestone, surrounding the plots with stone walls and cabottes (stone shelters), and BERNARD PIVOT, have given their name to exceptional Crus WRITER AND PRESIDENT OF THE SUPPORT COMMITTEE that are known throughout the world. building wineries and wine-growers’ houses, wine caves and cellars, churches and hospices, palaces and castles. Set off to explore them all. En route to THE CLIMATS, A WINE REGION Wander, admire and sample…Wine-growers and A HERITAGE THE CLIMATS, merchants open the doors of their estates, cellars or VINEYARDS OF TO EXPLORE… houses to you in order to share their savoir-faire. TO EXPLORE… VINEYARDS BURGUNDY, UNESCO OF BURGUNDY WORLD HERITAGE SITE The "Chemin des Grands Crus" trail "En route vers les Bourgognes" Guided visits in BEAUNE Discover the grandiose nature of the Climats! 55 miles of The essential reference guide if you need to know all the best > "The city’s wine cellars" trails snake between the Marcs-d’Or (just south of Dijon) and addresses for wine estates and the calendar of local wine In the historic centre, listen to the big and little stories that UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE Santenay, passing in front of vineyards producing Grands festivals. make up the history of Beaune (followed by a tasting). The "Climats" are unique Crus wines, cabottes (stone shelters), churches, wash houses, www.bourgogne-wines.com Saturday 3:30 pm (from 03/26/2016 to 10/29/2016) villages and some exceptional views… throughout the world ON FOOT > "Beaune Gourmet" Maps “Les Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne à pied, à vélo et à cheval” Friday, 10:00 am (from 06/03 to 09/30/2016) available in the tourist offices (free) The "De Vignes en Caves" label WITH A GUIDE Included on the World Heritage list by UNESCO since Info: Beaune & Pays Beaunois Tourist Office 4th July 2015, the Climats, vineyards of Burgundy, form a A label of quality shared by more than 300 Guides Service: +33 (0)3 80 26 21 30 / www.beaune-tourism.com unique cultural site. For 2,000 years, men have cultivated listed professionals. This guarantees a warm The Climats Discovery Circuit AROUND THE WINES OF BURGUNDY vines here, guided by a desire to link ever more precisely welcome and a free tasting of at least one wine. Guided visits in DIJON the wine with the place where it is produced, identifying From the estate of the wine school in Beaune. Stroll along www.bourgogne-wines.com > "Dijon: The Land of Burgundy Wines " it by its origin. This has given rise to an exceptional the hillsides of the Premiers Crus of Beaune! 6 orientation The history of wine is told alongside that of the city’s monuments mosaic of over 1,000 Climats, making Burgundy the tables will give you information about the geology and grape (followed by a tasting at reduced prices). Thursday, 4:00pm-5:45 pm. very model of terroir-based viticulture. This specific varieties of the local Climats… cultivation of the vine in small parcels has also led to the > Self-guided 6.2 miles trail (3 hours) – departs from: 16, avenue Jaffelin in Beaune Info: Dijon Tourist Office progressive emergence of a heritage that is diverse and > Guide booklet available from the Tourist Offices and atwww.lavitibeaune.com Guided tours in the vineyards +33 (0)892 700 558 (0.35 €/min) / www.destinationdijon.com unique: the stone walls and cabottes (stone shelters) in Tastings and landscape readings on demand: +33 (0)6 16 48 05 76 To book a guide go to www.burgundy-tourism.com the vineyards, the wine producer’s homes in the villages, Discover the various appellations and related but also the monuments in the cities of Dijon and Beaune. vineyards from an original point of view: tours focusing It is an architectural heritage that provides evidence of Short outings and circuits on geology, oenology or architectural heritage. the major influence of the monks, the Valois Dukes of Plenty of shorter trails (from 3.7 to 10 miles) will lead you > Check the local tourist office Burgundy, the wine merchants and the wine-growers… from vineyards to architectural heritage sites. Discover the Climats in one day! who forged, promoted and preserved the Climats through Find out about itineraries in local tourist offices and on their web sites These 3 guides feature visits to understand and explore the centuries. This is the heritage that we invite you to the Climats, by letting your curiosity guide you. Historical explore. It is a heritage that now belongs to all mankind. explanations, practical information, timetables for visits and itineraries are all delivered straight to you. By car! The "Voie des Vignes" > Understand the birth of this terroir-based winegrowing Linking Beaune, Santenay and Nolay, this 22 miles bicycle region that is so unique: trail takes you to the heart of the most prestigious wine "The construction of the Climats: 2,000 years of history" producing villages: Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny- THEMED TRAILS > Around the quarries and the Burgundy stone: Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet… "The Climats have a heart of stone" BY BIKE www.la-bourgogne-a-velo.com > section the "Voie des Vignes" > The monks, genius builders and vintners: "Climats and Monastic communities" www.climats-bourgogne.com www.climats-bourgogne.com > section "Visit" The Greenway (Voie verte), along the Canal du Centre With views across the vineyards, starting from Santenay or CONTACTS from Chagny, enjoy a bike ride along the canal towards the Côte Chalonnaise. www.la-bourgogne-a-velo.com > A treasure for all mankind TOURIST OFFICES BURGUNDY TOURISM www.burgundy-tourism.com Unique and fragile, the Climats, vineyards of Burgundy, Equestrian trail in Beaune & Pays Beaunois are our heritage, one that must be protected and passed 6, boulevard Perpreuil on. Their inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List the “Côte Dijonnaise” CÔTE-D’OR TOURISME Get off the beaten tracks. 13 miles of nature trails await you BP 50087 • 21200 Beaune www.cotedor-tourisme.com as a "cultural landscape" is part of this objective. This is +33 (0)3 80 26 21 30 a commitment that has been undertaken, and witnessed throughout the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. FIND ON THE BACK FIND ON THE BACK [email protected] by the community of nations, to respect and to preserve Departs from: Corcelles-les-Monts SITES THE MUST-SEE www.beaune-tourism.com BIVB the "Outstanding Universal Value" of the Climats, as www.bouger-nature-en-bourgogne.com/itinéraire-équestre-de-la-côte- dijonnaise Bourgogne Wine Board "combined works of nature and man". Dijon www.bourgogne-wines.com ON HORSEBACK 11, rue des Forges [Article 1, paragraph 3 of the Convention of World Heritage] Saint-Vincent Tournante Paulée BP 82296 • 21000 Dijon [email protected] ASSOCIATION CLIMATS, +33 (0) 892 700 558 (0.35 €/mn) vineyards of Burgundy – “Balades en Bourgogne”: www.destinationdijon.com UNESCO World Heritage What is a "Climat" in Burgundy? a collection of trails! GREETERS [email protected] This is an original app that combines a Meet passionate people for an immersive type of tourism Canton de Gevrey-Chambertin www.climats-bourgogne.com trip around the wine-growing region, Would you like to discover the Climats of Burgundy in a more 1, rue Gaston Roupnel There is a Burgundy specific definition of the word > section "Visit" heritage discoveries and augmented authentic manner? Then try the Greeters. 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin “Climat”. In Burgundy, a Climat refers to the wine-growing WIRED! reality… for easy geolocation of the During a convivial and free of charge get-together, these +33 (0)3 80 34 38 40 terroir. The Climats are vineyard plots whose limits have Climats. You will enjoy this e-guided tour! local volunteers will share with you all their anecdotes and [email protected] been precisely drawn out, and who have been named and all their passion. www.ot-gevreychambertin.fr identified by men for several centuries. 4 different trails: www.bourgogne-greeters.fr/en Each Climat has its own personality, culturally, reflecting > around the famous Château du Clos de Marsannay-la-Côte its millennia old history, and naturally, through its Vougeot (about 4.4 miles) MEETING PEOPLE 41, rue de Mazy very specific soil and sub-soil, its exposition and > to the heart of Burgundy’s Grands Crus (about 21160 Marsannay-la-Côte The “Vignobles & Découvertes” label microclimate… Here, every wine from a Climat boasts 3.7 miles – departs from Morey-St-Denis) +33 (0)3 80 52 27 73 a unique flavour, brought forth through the use of one A special label that helps you enjoy a pleasant > the Corton hill (about 3.75 miles – departs [email protected] sole grape variety (Pinot noir for red wines, Chardonnay wine tourism break; for visits and for the best www.ot-marsannay.com from Pernand-Vergelesses) for white wines), and earns its place in the hierarchy of restaurants and places to stay! Follow us on the Crus. More than 1,247 Climats are lined up within the > the Cliffs Trail in Santenay (just under 7 miles) www.bourgogne-wines.com > section A trip through the Pays de Nuits-Saint-Georges boundaries of the area listed as World Heritage, from Available to download for free in French or vines/our labels your guarantee 3, rue Sonoys Dijon to the Maranges.