Amazing cheese counter here at Alain Hess…read more Delice de Pommard with mustard and their fresh Gorgonzola were our choices. We'd originally gone there seeking the Delice but as we walk through the door, I see the cheesemonger literally spooning out the gorgonzola into a container & it was love at first sight Grabbed a baguette from around the corner & dinner was served. That Gorgonzola was INCREDIBLE! Oozy, gooey, mild but tons of flavor The Delice de Pommard was a cream cheese with mustard seed husks from the Burgundy region Also offering wines, oils and lots of other temptations, Alain Hess is well worth a visit. If you do go, pick me up some of that Gorgonzola!

Alain Hess is a must-visit when you are in Beaune. It is a fantastic cheese and wine shop, probably…read morethe best in the entire city. The array of cheeses -- all lovingly displayed in a large glass case -- is enough to make any cheese lover salivate and instantly reach for his wallet. The wine shop downstairs is also impressive. Of course you are not going to find any of the highly collectible stuff, but there is a very good selection (of Burgundy, of course!) at decent prices. You can also find a good selection of hand harvested sea salt, high end chocolate, such as Bonnat, and Fallot mustard.

Wonderful bookstore in the center of Beaune with a large selection of books, but all in French…read more Would be nice if they had some English titles too given the number of Brits and Americans here. Loved that they had a range of ceramics and other items too.

From the owner: Souvenirs de Beaune Situé face aux Hospices de Beaune, L'Athenaeum est un espace culturel dédié à…read morel'univers de la vigne et du vin. Très complet, il recense de nombreux livres et ouvrages spécialisés ainsi que divers objets du vin et de la table. On trouve aussi évidemment de nombreux vins de Bourgogne et de produits régionaux, avec au passage, une petite dégustation très appréciable ! Un passage presque obligé pour les touristes.