Château du Clos de Vougeot

This magnificent wine-producing château (estate) is regarded as the birthplace of Burgundian wines. Originally the property of the Abbaye de Cîteaux, 12km southeast from here, this 16th-century country castle served as a getaway for the monks, who stored their equipment and produced their wines here. Tours (€2.50; in French; at 10.30am and 2.30pm) offer a chance to discover the workings of enormous wine presses and casks.