You should be able to secure an automatic in a major city like Lyon – I think most agencies are located near Perrache or PartDieu. Whether it’s worth renting for just a day, is debatable. I’d reserve ahead with one of the frontline agencies like (Europcar, Avis, Hertz etc.) directly or go via a credible aggregator like autoeurope.com and select an automatic car. A (marginal) one-way rental fee may apply, given the different pickup and drop cities.

While based in Beaune for a few nights few years ago, we drove north (Cote De Nuits to Dijon, Vezelay etc.) and south (to Cluny, Macon etc.) and the scenery in Burgundy is wonderful (as is the wine). We haven’t explored the Beujolais area before, as we detoured via Annecy before returning our car in Lyon.Apart from the attractions listed, you could visit the Fallot mustard factory. We have never been in November, so do check opening hours for places you wish to visit, as the tourist season winds down.

Beaune is more compact than Dijon which is a large city (albeit with a relatively small historic centre – easily done on foot following the Owls Trail – obtain the map and directions from the tourist office). Personally, we preferred Beaune and chose to stay there – it was also more centrally located for our Burgundy drives.

Doesn't Les Jardins de Lois also offer an apartment with 2 rooms? Or you could ask them if they could throw in an extra bed in one of the larger rooms if that’s possible. We stayed at Chez Marie (Quatre chambres d'hôtes en plein centre ville de Beaune) – who has larger family rooms I think - wonderful hosts and a super convenient location (with parking) just outside the city walls.

I'm vegetarian, so I’m not sure you want my restaurant recommendations (!) but Le Bacchus and Caves Madeleine are great.

Not sure where you’re taking the train from, you want to decide on that. Presuming you’re based in Beaune I’d drive first to Dijon (about an hour) and spend the morning there, the town center is compact and easy to walk around. Do the Owl Trail, you can either download the map or get one at the tourist office, costs a couple of euros. Don’t forget to taste the different kinds of moutarde, some are quite strong and pungent.

Then drive back to Beaune along the Côtes de Nuits, stopping at Vougeot, Nuits St Georges, Vosne Romanée, etc.

Spend the next morning in Beaune, tour at Marché aux Vins is good and the setting in the crypt of the old Eglise des Cordeliers is atmospheric. The Hospices de Beaune is right next door, so easy to combine the two. Then take the train to Paris sometime that afternoon.

The charges for one-way rental shouldn’t be very much, it’s usually quite reasonable. Auto-Europe is highly recommended on these boards, though I’ve gone with Enterprise the past couple of trips.

Yes, makes sense to spend your 1.5 days in Beaune. You really don’t need a car, the tourist office offers several options for winery visits, you can email them for suggestions. The historic center isn’t really very big and you can easily walk around.

https://www.beaune-tourism.com/practical/tourist-office