The Wine Lover - Just a half hour drive from Puligny-Montrachet
COTE DE BEAUNE/ COTE DE NUITS
La Route des Grands Crus Drive through vineyards from Puligny-Montrachet all the way to Dijon. Suzanne will show you her favourite route and places to visit on the way.
BEAUNE
Le Magasin L'Athenaeum de la Vigne et du Vin Wonderful shop in the centre of Beaune, across from the famous Hospices. Browse through the endless items of wine paraphanalia, cook books, souvenirs and Burgundian specialities. Impossible to leave without making a purchase !
BEAUNE
Wine Museum The history of Burgundy's vineyards and wine cultivation is presented in the 15 and 16C Ducal Mansion with its 14 C wine cellar. Impressive collection of wine presses and vats.
BEAUNE
Marché aux Vins Self guided visit through the cellars and chapel of the former church attatched to the Hospices de Beaune. Wine from every village of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits is presented, along with automated explanations as you pass through the cellars.
BEAUNE
La Maison de la Reine Pédauque A guided tour through the labyrinth of old cellars ( complete with mildew and cobwebs ) followed by a wine tasting. Excellent wine and souvenir shop.
BEAUNE
La Maison Champy Home of Beaune's first wine merchant, La Maison Champy offers guided tours and wine tastings in its 15 C cellars.
ALOXE CORTON
The Grand Cru countryside of Aloxe Corton Walk through the Grand Cru vineyards of Aloxe Corton and stop over at the Domaine du Comte Senard for a "table d'hôte" style tasting lunch.
ECHEVRONNE
Domaine Lucien Jacob Taste a good selection of red and white Haute Côte de Beaune wines at the winery of Suzanne's friend, Christine Jacob. Christine and her husband Jean Michel also make delicious fruit liqueurs.
NUITS SAINT GEORGES
Le Cassissium Self guided tour through the museum followed by a tasting of cassis liqueur "Verdenne" and various fruit syrups.
NUITS SAINT GEORGES
Imaginarium An interactive visit of the sparkling wine museum followed by a sparkling wine tasting in the shop.
NUITS SAINT GEORGES
Domaine Moillard-Grivot Cellar visit followed by a wine tasting of red and white Côte de Nuits wines.
VOUGEOT
Domaine Bertagna Wine tasting of 18 different appellations of Côte de Nuits wines.
CONCOEUR
La Ferme des Fruits Rouges Production of liqueurs and jellies. Three types of visits are possible ...
1. La Route du Cassis ( 45 minutes )
2. Sur les pas de Saint Vincent ( 90 minutes )
3. Sur la trace des Moines ( 2 hours )
ARCENANT
Gilles Joannet Liqueur distillery
VOUGEOT
Clos de Vougeot Visit the famous 12 C walled vineyard, owned by the abbey of Citeaux up until the French Revolution. Self guided tour of the 12 C wine presses and cellar, the 14 C dormitory and the 16 C kitchen.
VOUGEOT
Château de la Tour Next to the Clos de Vougeot, this shop has a good selection of wine and local specialities.
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