Beaune and the Hospices

Following the D974 and the Route des Grands Crus, it’s a 44‑km ribbon from Dijon through slopes rising to around 400 m, straight to Beaune. The 1443 Hôtel‑Dieu with its glazed tiles sets the tone, and so do the storied cellars of Patriarche or Bouchard Père & Fils, some running over a kilometer underground. Medieval walls still trace the old town; a pause at Collégiale Notre‑Dame reveals 15th‑century tapestries, and Place Carnot funnels you to wine bars pouring Côte de Beaune reds and whites from Pommard to Meursault.

From there, it’s all ease: hotel pickup in Dijon, a Mercedes at your disposal, and your dedicated driver keeps the wheels turning while you taste, tour, and—if needed—secure last‑minute bookings. Timing flexes with cellar openings; the return via Pommard and Meursault lets you contrast brown‑limestone soils and oak regimes. Your driver waits during visits, suggests a table on Rue Maufoux or near Les Halles, and reshapes the route if a vertical tasting runs long.