The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
Cultural
1425
2015
Cultural
Description
The climates are precisely delimited vineyard parcels on the slopes of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune south of the city of Dijon. They differ from one another due to specific natural conditions (geology and exposure) as well as vine types and have been shaped by human cultivation. Over time they came to be recognized by the wine they produce. This cultural landscape consists of two parts. Firstly, the vineyards and associated production units including villages and the town of Beaune, which together represent the commercial dimension of the production system. The second part includes the historic centre of Dijon, which embodies the political regulatory impetus that gave birth to the climats system. The site is an outstanding example of grape cultivation and wine production developed since the High Middle Ages.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 1425 |
| Inscribed | 2015 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iii)(v) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Les Climats du vignoble de Bourgogne |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Manoir de Mézières-sous-Lavardin | Mézières-sous-Lavardin | 1929 |
| Couvent de la Visitation | Nantes | 1925 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Château de Villeneuve | Martigné-Briand | 1992 |
| Moulin à vent dit Moulin de la Plaine | Barbâtre | 1977 |
| Piscine des Dauphins de Brou | Brou | 2024 |
| Ancien hôpital Saint-Jean | Crécy-Couvé | 1992 |
| Maison de Le Mans | Le Mans | 1945 |
| Manoir de la Cour de Coudrecieux | Coudrecieux | 2005 |
| Château (ancien) de Vendrennes | Vendrennes | 1991 |
| Croix du cimetière de Cantenay-Epinard | Cantenay-Epinard | 1964 |
| Château de la Rongère | Houssay | 1991 |
| Immeuble sur cours Cambronne | Nantes | 1949 |
| Ancienne église Notre-Dame | Ecueillé | 1987 |
| Halle de Blet | Blet | 1993 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.