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Burgundy Wine Day
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Beaune
Beaune is the logical place to stay during a longer wine pilgrimage to the Cote d’Or and is actually the most visited city in Burgundy. It contains the headquarters of many well-respected Burgundy wine dealers in addition to grand historic sites and gourmet restaurants.
Hotel-Dieu is the treasure of Beaune, a ‘medieval jewel’, with its superb multi-colored Burgundian roof tiles. It was originally a hospice founded by the chancellor, Nicolas Rolin, and his wife in 1443 to help the inhabitants of Beaune who were suffering the effectsof poverty and famine after the Hundred Years’ War. It now also houses the Museum of Wine of Burgundy.
Dijon
Dijon, former capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, is a town steeped in history with a rich architectural legacy and easy direct access from Paris by TGV train in 90 muntes. Lying at the gates of the famous vineyards of the ‘Cote de Nuits’, Dijon is one of the glories of the French gastronomic tradition and an ideal place to start a wine tour.
Macon
South of the Cote d'Or is the lesser-known Cote Chalonnaise and the Macon region. Macon vineyards use Chardonnay grapes and you will probably find as good wines as those on the Cote d'Or. Most wines from here carry the Macon appellation but 36 villages have the right to call themselves Macon-Villages or just " Macon ". The most famous of these is the dry, soft Pouilly-Fuisse wine.
Regional Wine Primer
White Wine: Very few of the wines from this area are white, but they are some of the finest examples of dry white wine produced in the world and are considered a benchmark for winemakers everywhere. Here the primary difference is the locationof the vineyards, i.e. the soil and the slope of the land, making the difference between a Village wine and a GrandCru wine. Below is a list of the most important villages and vineyards in the Cote de Beaune that produce white wines: |
| Village | Premier Cru | Grand Cru |
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune Meursult
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet |
Clos des Mouches Les Perrieres Les Combettes Les Ruchottes |
Corton-Charlemagne
Montrachet* Montrachet* |
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* Corton-Charlemagne – there is a sweet story associated with this white wine. Emperor Charlelmagne’s wife demanded that the Emperor start producing the white wine for the red Corton kept staining his imperial bead and clothing! * The vineyards of Batard-Montrachet and Montrachet overlap between the villages of Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. * Montrachet is a small vineyard with 15 owners that producesperhaps the best dry white wine in the world. |
Exclusive Wine Tours in Burgundy
Allow yourself to learn the complexity of a region through taste, texture and smell: take it all in and awaken your senses!
The itinerary.
You will take the TGV from Paris at about 8:00am and arrive in Dijon where you private wine expert will pick you up at the station.
In the morning, get will get a first hand view and explanation of the prestigious Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote de Nuits while familiarising you with the intricacies of the terroirs along the way. You'll visit of the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot
and then do wine your first tasting at a local winery with introduction to wine tasting techniques, the wine appellation system and its crus
The lunch at a local bistro in the historical city centre of Beune. Stroll down the cobble stone roads for a visit of the Hotel Dieu, one of the oldest regional landmarks.
Pommard, Meursault and Puligny Montrachet on the southern slopes await you in the afternoon and our day will come to an end after a memorable tasting at the Chateau de Chassagne Montrachet.
Then transfer back to the train station or hotel
Simply put, an intimate sensory experience for the discerning traveller. We can of course customize the day to include specific vineyards and experiences like ballooning, horseriding or biking.
Cost : 2 people - € 450.00 / pers.
Exclusive and private, fully escorted with a high attention to detail, this tour includes:
* Local bilingual French English guide
* Transportation
* Lunch
* Museum entrance fees
* Wine tastings
* Round Trip TGV
* Taxes
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