Wine tasting:
go behind the scenes of our wine estate
Domaine Evenstad offers you the chance to enjoy unique experiences and delight your senses by visiting our cellars and tasting our fine Burgundy wines. A wine expert guides you through this immersion in the heart of Burgundy’s vineyards and unveils their secrets.
In our vaulted 19th-century cellars, enjoy an unforgettable experience as you sample a selection of our fine wines, both red and white. You also have an opportunity to visit the cellars where our wines are aged and our fermenting room, guided by an expert who will explain how our wines are made.
Burgundy wine tasting tips
As you explore the Route des Grands Crus, stop in Santenay for an unforgettable wine tasting experience. Domaine Evenstad invites you to discover its wines and those offered by Maison Evenstad from our prestigious Burgundy vineyards in the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune.
Here are a few tasting tips to help you make the most of every bottle you sample. Awaken your senses!
A few tips in preparation for your tasting:
- Avoid strongly flavored foods or drinks for an hour before the tasting (e.g. black coffee, mints, etc.).
- Avoid wearing perfumes with strong fragrances.
During the tasting:
- Let yourself go – this is a purely sensory experience.
- Don’t hesitate to speak up and share your impressions. The expert who will lead your tasting session is a professional, who will be able to fulfill your expectations and guide you through every stage of the tasting, from the initial visual appreciation to the aftertaste and finish.
Going further
A wine tasting is also a chance to expand your knowledge of the vineyard, its soil, its Climats and its grape varieties, the vintage, wine-growing and production techniques, etc. It is an opportunity to fully grasp the link between a wine and the Climat that produced it.
Book one of our Experiences now to taste our Burgundy wines.