La Vinothèque de Bourgogne

La Vinothèque has been established in Beaune for several generations and calls itself the oldest wine shop in the town. The door at 4 Rue Pasumot sits in the historic centre a few steps from the Hospices de Beaune. The cellars beneath it date from the seventeenth century. The shop welcomes amateur and newcomer alike and calls itself a committed merchant, always looking for the right ratio of quality to price. Its 350 references are chosen with care from the many owner-growers of Burgundy, giving pride of place to the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits. Domaines of exception and the more sought-after winemakers share the racks with safe bets and the rising stars of the region. The range runs from the grandest names to appellations that few visitors know. Spirits form a second strength. Whiskies and rums stand beside gins and calvados, with bas-armagnac and cognac, and the Fine and Marc de Bourgogne of the region. Traditional fruit liqueurs and ratafias keep company with prunelles, Chartreuse and the Abricot du Roulot. Corkscrews, carafes and tasting glasses are sold for the service of wine. The team offers its advice in the shop, and the house calls itself the good address that customers pass to one another.