What to Bring Back from Beaune: Burgundy Souvenir Ideas

Few people leave Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines, empty-handed. Here is what you can bring back from a stay in wine country, from local delicacies to a souvenir you don't drink, along with a few tips for traveling with your bottles. Ideas from a Beaune shop located in the Faubourg Madeleine.

Local Delicacies

Wine, of course: from an estate you visited, from a wine shop in town or along the Route des Grands Crus. Write down the appellation and the estate of the bottle that made an impression on you: it is the key to a good memory.
Mustard: the Moutarderie Fallot, a family-run mustard maker based in Beaune, is open to visitors and offers mustards flavored with blackcurrant, gingerbread or marc de Bourgogne.
Crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur), to make a kir at home (crème de cassis and Bourgogne Aligoté white wine).
Pain d'épices (gingerbread), a Dijon specialty found throughout the region.
Époisses, a washed-rind cheese born in the village of Époisses, in the Côte-d'Or, to be transported chilled and well wrapped.
Burgundy snails, in jars or frozen, prepared with parsley butter.
Crémant de Bourgogne, the region's sparkling wine, for celebrations.
Anis de Flavigny, small aniseed candies made in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, in their illustrated oval tin.

On Saturday mornings, Beaune's big market, around the covered market hall, brings together Bresse poultry, cheeses, charcuterie and seasonal produce: the ideal place to fill your basket.

Bringing Wine Home Without Any Unpleasant Surprises

By car: lay the boxes flat, away from heat, and avoid leaving them for hours in a trunk in the full sun.
By plane: liquids over 100 ml are not allowed in carry-on baggage; pack the bottles in your checked luggage, well protected, or have them shipped by the estate or the wine shop.
When you get home: let the bottles rest for a few days before opening them, especially the reds.

A Souvenir You Don't Drink

A bottle always ends up being opened. To keep a lasting memory of wine country, we have created in Beaune decorative pieces that reproduce genuine labels of great Burgundy wines: wine label lamps, kakemonos (hanging wall banners) and a Clos Vougeot wall clock.

Choose the label of the village you explored:

you visited the Hôtel-Dieu and the town's wine cellars: the Beaune lamp, the Beaune Clos des Mouches lamp or the Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus lamp;
you stopped at the Château du Clos de Vougeot: the Clos Vougeot lamp;
you strolled through Meursault, Volnay or Pommard: the Meursault-Gouttes d'Or lamp, the Volnay lamp or the Pommard lamp;
you climbed the hill of Corton: the Corton-Charlemagne lamp.

Looking for a gift? Get inspired by our gift ideas for Burgundy wine lovers.

Travel Light

A lamp doesn't always fit into a suitcase already full of bottles. Spot it in the shop, then order it online when you get home: we ship anywhere in France by Colissimo, to your home. If you are still in Beaune, in-store pickup is free, Tuesday to Saturday. All the details are on the Shipping and Returns page.

Things to See Before You Leave

The Hospices de Beaune: the Hôtel-Dieu, founded in 1443 by Chancellor Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins, with its famous glazed tile roofs.
The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne, to understand the appellations before choosing your bottles.
The Route des Grands Crus, from Dijon to Santenay, through the villages whose names appear on our labels.
The Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction, every third weekend of November: in 2026, the 166th auction takes place on Sunday, November 15.

And to read the labels on your purchases, keep our Burgundy wine label glossary close at hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What local specialty should I bring back from Beaune?

Burgundy wine first and foremost, then mustard, crème de cassis, pain d'épices (gingerbread), Époisses cheese or Anis de Flavigny. For a lasting souvenir, a decorative piece bearing the label of an appellation you visited.

Can I take wine on a plane?

Not in carry-on baggage beyond 100 ml. Bottles travel in checked luggage, well protected, or can be shipped directly by the estate or the wine shop.

Where can I buy a home decor souvenir in Beaune?

Our shop, Couleurs et Tendances, at 28 rue du Faubourg Madeleine, displays its wine label lamps, kakemonos and clocks, along with a selection of home decor and tableware. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

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