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Experience Bourgogne: Five Days to Discover, Taste, and Connect

17/11/2025

Following the growing success of past editions, Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne will return from March 9 to 13, 2026, for another week devoted entirely to wine professionals from around the world. Organized every two years for over three decades by the Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne association, with the support of the Bourgogne Wine Board, the event offers a one-of-a-kind immersion into the heart of Bourgogne’s terroirs.

This 18th edition comes at a particularly timely moment, in a climate of global economic and political uncertainty. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore the full breadth and energy of Bourgogne wines—and to share in a spirit of conviviality and connection.

March 2026: The 18th Edition of A Must‑Attend Gathering for the Global Wine Trade 

Since 1992, this biennial gathering has given wine professionals the chance to explore Bourgogne through an original format: each day highlights a major winegrowing area—Chablis & Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise, and Côte de Beaune.

Throughout the week, visitors can experience the remarkable diversity of Bourgogne appellations, from the most renowned to the lesser-known, through 13 tastings held in exceptional venues. The program will feature Bourgogne and Mâcon plus a geographic denomination, Crémant de Bourgogne, Bourgogne Aligoté, and under-rated Village appellations such as Saint-Véran and Viré-Clessé in the Mâconnais; Givry, Rully, and Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise; Chorey-lès-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Monthélie, and Auxey-Duresses in the Côte de Beaune; Marsannay and Fixin in the Côte de Nuits; Irancy, Vézelay, and Saint-Bris in the Grand Auxerrois, among others.

This edition will also spotlight appellations whose most distinguished Climats have recently been elevated to Premier Cru status—Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, and Pouilly-Vinzelles. Meanwhile, the winegrowers of Marsannay are expected to showcase their future Premiers Crus, with 14 Climats currently under review by the INAO. All told, it’s a refreshing update to the Bourgogne wine offering!

Raphaël Dubois, President of Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne, comments:
“After more than three decades, Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne is still a cornerstone event for the entire industry. This 18th edition carries special weight, coming at a time of global challenges both economic and political. We’re eager to welcome our long-time partners as well as new participants from markets that are discovering Bourgogne wines.”

Click here to watch a short video introducing the event.

A Global Invitation to Industry Tastemakers

The event draws a truly international audience of journalists, wine merchants, brokers, importers, distributors, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and sales agents—all active in the sale, distribution, or promotion of Bourgogne wines. Recent editions have welcomed participants from nearly 60 countries.

• Important: registration opens in early December, but the full program is already available online at http://www.grands-jours-bourgogne.fr/en

An Edition Committed to Sustainability

Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne have taken meaningful steps to reduce their environmental footprint. A dedicated sustainability page will soon appear on the official website, outlining the initiatives in place for both visitors and exhibitors.

Key measures include:

• Exploring electric shuttle services to connect venues while reducing emissions
• Replacing carpeting with reusable entry mats wherever possible
• Collecting and reusing visitor and exhibitor badge holders at the end of each tasting
• Recycling exhibitor signage
• Reusing bottles to foster a more circular approach to packaging

These initiatives embody the determination of Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne to unite winemaking excellence with environmental responsibility.

A Mobile Press Room

Accredited journalists will have access to a dedicated press room offering:

• Internet access
• Comprehensive documentation on Bourgogne wines
• Interview opportunities
• Coffee/tea, pastries, and refreshments

Throughout the week, press officers from the Bourgogne Wine Board will be on hand to answer questions, coordinate meetings with vineyard representatives, and provide details about the event’s organization.

www.grands-jours-bourgogne.fr/en: to fully experience the Grands Jours de Bourgogne!

The official Grands Jours website features an intuitive, user-friendly layout that allows instant access to the full program right from the homepage. Each tasting now has its own dedicated page, providing all essential practical information at a click.

A detailed FAQ answers common questions, while a photo gallery brings the previous edition to life—perfect for illustrating upcoming articles.

The “Exhibitors” section lists all participating estates (finalized in December, with numbers already trending upward for this 18th edition). Visitors can generate customized lists—either as Excel tables or printable PDFs—showing contact details and wine selections, organized by day or filtered by criteria (for example: exhibitors presenting the Chablis appellation and holding the HVE3 certification).

Tasting Notes App – available from January on Play Store and App Store

• Visitors will be able to download the app ahead of the event (available from January).
• Saved tasting notes can be exported to Word or Excel.
• Each exhibitor’s stand will feature a QR code linking directly to their page, where visitors can discover their wines and key information.

Explore the Three Cités des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne

As in 2024, each attendee can visit one of the three Cités des Climats—in Chablis, Beaune, or Mâcon—by presenting their Grands Jours badge. This offer remains valid for one year.
Find all practical information at www.citeclimatsvins-bourgogne.com

Valued Support from Long-Standing Partners

The Bourgogne Wine Board, the Bourgogne–Franche-Comté Region, the Departmental Councils of Côte-d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, and Yonne, Crédit Mutuel, Verreries de Bourgogne, and André le Groupe are once again proud to support this major international event.

Contact: Cécile Mathiaud - Head of PR at the BIVB
Phone: +33 (0)6 08 56 85 56 - cecile.mathiaud@bivb.com