--- title: "Chorey-lès-Beaune: Wine Tasting Just North of Beaune" description: "Supple, fruity reds and a growing share of whites, with no premier crus: an easy first step into Burgundy village wine. Private driver from Beaune, 7 min." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chorey-les-beaune lang: en updated: 2026-09-29 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/villages/chorey-les-beaune.png --- # Chorey-lès-Beaune > Chorey-lès-Beaune: a village on the gentle land just north of Beaune, known for supple and fruity reds. Chorey-lès-Beaune is a wine village (Côte de Beaune), 7 min by road (4 km) from Beaune. Red and white wines · Private driver from Beaune: €60 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Chorey-lès-Beaune lies about three kilometres north of Beaune, on the gentle ground at the foot of the slope, close to Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune. It has no premier crus, but its supple reds and a growing share of whites make an excellent first step into Burgundy village wines. ## Key facts - Type: Wine village - Region: Côte de Beaune - Location: 3 km north-east of Beaune · Côte de Beaune - Coordinates: 47.0481, 4.8673 - 7 min from Beaune - Red and white wines - Appellations: Chorey-lès-Beaune - Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay - From Beaune: ≈ 7 min · 4 km - €290 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 7 min by road (4 km), €60 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Chorey has made quality wine since at least the 7th century, according to the Beaune tourist office. The church of Saint-Luc has origins in the 12th century. Nearby, a château rebuilt in the 17th century on the site of a medieval fortified house still keeps two towers, part of its water-filled moat and a garden bordered by vines. It is private property. The Chorey-lès-Beaune appellation was created on 31 July 1937. Its vines stretch across the foot of the slope, close to Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune. Red wine is the main production, with a small but growing share of white. In January 1995 the village hosted the Saint-Vincent Tournante, the winter festival in which a different Burgundy wine village each year opens its streets and cellars to visitors from the whole region. ## The wines Chorey-lès-Beaune has no premier crus. Its vines grow on marl and limestone alluvium over stony ground, washed down from the slope over thousands of years, with gravel towards Aloxe-Corton and clay and limestone towards Savigny. The dry, sandy subsoil suits the vine well. Reds from Pinot Noir are light, supple and fruity, with raspberry, cherry and blackberry. Whites from Chardonnay, still a small share, show white flowers, hazelnut and lemongrass. ## What to see ### Église Saint-Luc The village church, with origins in the 12th century, stands among the old houses of Chorey. It makes a short stop between Beaune and the villages around the hill of Corton. ### Cycling through the vines The ground around Chorey is almost flat, so it is an easy ride for all levels. The Voie des Vignes cycle route from Beaune to Dijon passes close by, through Savigny-lès-Beaune and around the hill of Corton. ## Good to know Chorey needs only 20 to 30 minutes. Pair it with Savigny-lès-Beaune and Aloxe-Corton on a short loop north of Beaune, or stop on the way back from the hill of Corton. ## Did you know? Chorey's wines were long sold under the names of more famous neighbours. Today its reds may use its own name, add Côte de Beaune to it, or be sold as Côte de Beaune-Villages. ## Around Chorey-lès-Beaune What to combine with Chorey-lès-Beaune on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Aloxe-Corton](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/aloxe-corton) (2 km away): A small village under the hill of Corton, where Charlemagne once gave away his vines. - [Ladoix-Serrigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/ladoix-serrigny) (2 km away): The northern gateway to the Côte de Beaune, at the foot of the hill of Corton. - [Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) (3 km away): The wine capital of Burgundy, with the Hôtel-Dieu, old ramparts and cellars beneath its streets. ### Châteaux - [Château de Chorey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chorey) (1 km away): A moated manor with lone round towers and a dovecote, at the edge of Chorey. - [Château de Corton](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-corton) (2 km away): The third château of Aloxe-Corton, a brick and stone house built by Charles Suisse. - [Château Corton C](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-corton-c) (2 km away): A diamond-patterned glazed tile roof, rebuilt around 1900 at the foot of the Corton hill. - [Château Corton Grancey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-corton-grancey) (2 km away): An elegant 1749 château and a historic gravity winery, the home estate of Louis Latour. ### Things to do - [Franco-American Friendship Museum, Beaune (Historial de l’Amitié Franco-Américaine de Beaune)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/historial-amitie-franco-americaine-beaune), 2 km away: A volunteer-run museum on the American army hospital and university camp at Beaune in 1918 and 1919. - [Maison Louis Jadot](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/maison-louis-jadot-beaune) (2 km away): A Beaune wine house founded in 1859, known for its Bacchus label, with a shop and visits at its winery. - [Saint-Nicolas Church, Beaune (Église Saint-Nicolas)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/eglise-saint-nicolas-beaune), 3 km away: A Romanesque parish church outside the old walls, with a porch carved with chimeras and a stone spire. ### Restaurants - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (3 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines - [Le Charlemagne](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-charlemagne-pernand-vergelesses) (3 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Burgundy with a Japanese accent, facing the hill of Corton-Charlemagne - [Le Carmin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-carmin-beaune) (4 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Christophe Quéant's poised, product-first cooking in a Renaissance house on place Carnot ### Guides about Chorey-lès-Beaune - [Côte de Nuits vs Côte de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/cote-de-nuits-vs-cote-de-beaune) ## Questions about Chorey-lès-Beaune ### How far is Chorey-lès-Beaune from Beaune? Chorey-lès-Beaune is about 7 min from Beaune by road (4 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €60 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### What wines is Chorey-lès-Beaune known for? Chorey-lès-Beaune makes mostly red wines under these appellations: Chorey-lès-Beaune. ### Can you taste wine in Chorey-lès-Beaune? Yes. Many domaines in Chorey-lès-Beaune receive visitors, usually by appointment. On a wine tour your driver plans the route and helps you book the tastings, which you pay directly to the domaines. ### Can a private driver take us to Chorey-lès-Beaune? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=half&place=village:chorey): Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - - --- Canonical page: