The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
Cultural
1425
2015
Cultural
The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural, inscribed in 2015 (WHS 1425).
Criteria & Perimeter
Inscription criteria
(iii)(v)
Category
Cultural
Summary
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.
Monuments in the Zone
Selection of protected monuments
- Château de Saint-Hubert, devenu petit séminaire Saint-Louis — Neuvy-sur-Barangeon
- Ouvrages du canal de Berry — Colombiers
- Immeuble de Orléans — Orléans
- Manoir de Classé de Fromentières — Fromentières
- Château du Clos-Lucé de Amboise — Amboise
- Moulin à cavier de la Guénaudière — Grez-en-Bouère
- Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montlivault — Montlivault
- Château d'Echarbot de Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou — Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou
- Eglise paroissiale Saint-Aignan — Epeigné-les-Bois
- Ancienne tannerie Peltereau-Tenneson — Château-Renault
- Eglise Saint-Saturnin — Conan
- Château de Romefort de Ciron — Ciron
- Menhir de Izé — Izé
- Dolmen de la Maison des Fées — Miré
- Eglise Saint-Martin de Vertou — Saché
Appellations of the Landscape
Most-reviewed 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 |
Data source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.