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Wine Tasting: Burgundy Basics and Advanced Courses
5.0
141 Ratings
Dijon
How to taste a wine (basic and advanced courses), understanding of Burgundy’s classification, grapes, history & areas, food & wine pairing, viticulture, vinification etc.
You will know everything about Burgundy! Or at least the most important things to know.
The tastings are always relaxed and informative.
How to taste a wine (basic and advanced courses), understanding of Burgundy’s classification, grapes, history & areas, food & wine pairing, viticulture, vinification etc.
You will know everything about Burgundy! Or at least the most important things to know.
The tastings are always relaxed and informative.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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1 Av. Junot - The event begins at 4:30 PM. If an alternative time is needed, please reach out, and efforts will be made to accommodate your request! :)
German language support may be available upon request.
*Cheese and charcuterie (meat) are provided during the activity. Please inform us of any dietary requirements.
The tasting sessions always…
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1 Av. Junot - The event begins at 4:30 PM. If an alternative time is needed, please reach out, and efforts will be made to accommodate your request! :)
German language support may be available upon request.
*Cheese and charcuterie (meat) are provided during the activity. Please inform us of any dietary requirements.
The tasting sessions always commence with a detailed explanation of proper wine tasting techniques. This method is based on the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s systematic approach to wine tasting. Your guide, who achieved the highest level at this prestigious London school last year, has a decade of experience leading tastings for both enthusiasts and professionals.
During the wine tasting, the guide will introduce you to the various regions within Burgundy, the different grape varieties, the history, production regulations, and how to interpret a Burgundy wine label. All aspects of the region will be covered.
The atmosphere is always relaxed, ensuring you never feel rushed or hesitant to ask questions. The goal is to make you feel comfortable and eager to return!
Six Burgundy wines, including some premier cru, are served with a platter of cheeses and charcuterie.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
- cheese and charcuterie plate - selection of local cheeses and charcuteries
- cheese and charcuterie plate - selection of local cheeses and charcuteries
Additional Information
- We are serving alcohol, so if you health issues linked with alcohol, we can’t let you join it. please let us know if that is the case
- as we serve food, please let us know you have any intolerance, allergy, or food requierements
- We are serving alcohol, so if you health issues linked with alcohol, we can’t let you join it. please let us know if that is the case
- as we serve food, please let us know you have any intolerance, allergy, or food requierements
Location
1 Av. Junot
Avenue Junot
The building is shared between my business and a physiotherapy practice (they are really good btw, in case you have back issues during your hollidays :) )
Enter the courtyard, you will see some stairs going down on the left, with a sign saying "The Wine Compass", you are there!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(141 Ratings)
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Cathy_n
Jan 12, 2026
Get To Understand Burgundy Wines - Small, relaxed tasting. Matthieu shares the complicated rules surround the various crus in a an easy-to-understand overview. He sets up the tasting by sharing various scents to tune your nose to various wine aromas like terroir, fruit, spice & floral. Walked away with a better understanding of wine characteristics & new knowledge of Burgundy wines.
Matthieu also provided recommendations for wine venues in nearby cities, and shared shipping info so we were able to aggregate other purchases in one shipment.
Highly recommend.
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Eunjeongk7
Dec 29, 2025
A great wine tasting experience in Dijon - It was a great wine tasting event. The host was knowledgeable and made us comfortable. We learned a lot and highly recommend this experience.
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Michael_h
Nov 10, 2025
Must do in Dijon - Matt does a great wine tasting. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Matt customized the event around our experience and interests. Great value and great time !
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Duncanmi1544yj
Nov 6, 2025
An unforgettable wine experience in Dijon! - My wife and I had the most enjoyable and enlightening wine class with Matt at The Wine Compass. It was easily one of the best wine experiences we’ve ever had.
Matt’s passion for wine is infectious — he explains everything with warmth, clarity, and enthusiasm. We learned how to identify notes, aromas, and flavours in both young and mature wines, and how to assess them according to our own tastes.
The setting is beautiful, the wines and pairings were superb, and the whole experience was both educational and great fun. If you’re curious about Burgundy wines or simply want to deepen your appreciation for them, this is an absolute must in Dijon.
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218samia
Oct 7, 2025
Loved the whole experience highly recommended - Really enjoyed the class, the owner is very knowledgeable about wine and tasting, was able to learn alot about wine and how to enjoy it more, if you in Dijon I highly recommend you check it out
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Tom1021
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent Wine Class With Matt! - There are not enough superlatives to use to describe the wine class we enjoyed with Matt!
First of off, his location, although a little tricky to find, oozes charm! He is located in an old cellar that looks like it was made specifically to store wine (which it probably was). One is immediately captivated by the space. The stone walls and ceiling are comprised of a circular arch of stones painted white. One gets the sense that he/she is stepping back into a time when grapes were all picked by hand and horses provided most of the transportation!
Matt, himself, is very impressive. He speaks perfect English so guests do not have to strain or guess what he is saying. He is vey knowledgeable and shares his knowledge in a straightforward and easy manner. He talks a little about himself and by the time you are ready to leave, you wish you lived in Dijon so that you could develop a friendship with him!
For us, he started with a little lesson on what aromas on might notice in wine. Then we went on to exploring flavors. It all was very fascinating!
We drank six or seven wines - both whites and reds. Most of us (there were eight in the group) enjoyed all of the wines.
My wife and I had a great time and agreed that we learned a lot.
Do not hesitate to join one of Matt's classes, you will love it!
Oh, as a tip - suggest you walk/travel to the location in advance of your session - the location is a little difficult to find and it would be a shame if you missed the start of the class!
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Alex_t
Sep 28, 2025
The best 2 hours in Bourgundy! - This is a must for anyone who drinks wine regardless of how knowledgeable you are. Our Master Som Matt was interesting, exciting, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I am a wine enthusiast and this session was the best two hours of my French trip. There were 6 of us and we all loved the class.
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Ian
Sep 24, 2025
Matthieu was an excellent host. Always entertaining and informative, he made the world of Burgundy wines accessible. - We very much enjoyed our masterclass with Matthieu. His cellar sets the right mood. Matthieu’s style is relaxed and informative as he clearly shows a depth of knowledge about old world wines and Bourgogne in particular. We left feeling like we had learned a lot and had a lot of fun getting there. What a great experience.
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Ellen_i
Sep 21, 2025
Exceptional Quality for value - Mathieu from Wine Compass is so impressively knowledgeable with fine wines / trends from multiple wine producing countries.
A true local who knows exceptional value Burgundian wines. I learned so much in a compact session. The
fun part is the blind tasting of exceptional quality of Burgundian wines without the Grand Cru price tag. So much fun yet discovering new flavour profiles followimg the guidance into tasting each wine. Bravo & Sante. I can do this tasting again and highly recommended.
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Melinda_b
Sep 21, 2025
Must-Do Burgundy Wine Tasting - We had a wonderful experience at the Burgundy Wine Masterclass with owner Matthieu. He was incredibly knowledgeable and we came away feeling like we had learned so much about the wines and the region. Matthieu was warm and personable, delivering the class in excellent English, and he went above and beyond by offering thoughtful recommendations for dining and wine experiences during our stay. The quality of the tasting and pairings was excellent, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. We would highly recommend this masterclass to anyone visiting Dijon and would happily return on a future trip!
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