The canonical version and where to order it.
The kir is a glass of dry white Burgundy, traditionally Aligoté, coloured purple with a measure of crème de cassis: the apéritif Dijon poured for visitors and exported everywhere.
Crème de cassis was first made in Dijon in 1841 by Auguste-Denis Lagoute, who ran the Café des Mille Colonnes. Mixed with white wine it was drunk locally as blanc-cassis until Canon Félix Kir, mayor of Dijon from 1945 until his death in 1968, made a habit of serving it to delegations visiting the city, and the drink took his name. The classic version uses Aligoté, the region's sharp white grape; made with champagne it becomes a kir royal.
1 editor pick for Kir in Dijon, ranked by editorial score. All Dijon signature dishes · Kir across every city.
L'Un des Sens is a Michelin Selected surprise-menu room on Rue Jeannin in Dijon, near the antiques quarter, with a courtyard terrace for lunch.
OrderThe surprise tasting menu, built around vegetables from the chef's own garden.
TipThe weekday lunch market menu is priced well below the evening surprise menu.
Kir makes more sense with someone from Dijon explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Day trip · 5h 30m
Explore Burgundy’s charming villages, enjoy a wine tasting workshop and lunch, visit a family-run winery, and experience the prestigious Montrachet Grand Cru.
Guided tour · 3 hours
A typical tasting lunch from the Burgundy region offered at the Château du Clos de Vougeot.
Day trip · 8h 30m
Join this Private Burgundy wine tour chauffeured in a legendary car of the 20th century : Citroën DS Discover the famous Cote de Nuits wine region as you enjoy a priva...
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