What to do in burgundy?
Wine tours Burgundy France
If you want to discover the best Wineries in Burgundy France, you are in the right place. Burgundy is an area of characteristic wines, the most prized in France with those of the Bordeaux region. From north to south from Dijon to tens of kilometres up to the Lyon region, you will discover colours and scents of this traditional products. Vineyards in Burgundy France are characterized by their small size. Wines are both white, (produced with Chardonnay grapes) and red (from Pinot noir wine from Burgundy France only). From this grape variety, it is produced the world's most expensive and prized wine: the famous Romanée-Conti. Book now the best wine tours in Burgundy France and discover the unique and fantastic flavour of some of the finest wines in history! For example, the Chablis in the Auxerre region, the Beaujolais or the “route des Grands Crus” in Côte de Nuits, an essential route for wine lovers. One of the most widespread grape varieties in the world is believed to originate from Burgundy, Chardonnay, which was imported to France by the crusaders returning from Palestine, where the seeds of this grape were called Shaar-Adonay. As you see there are many reasons to book a wine tasting tour.
Castles and vineyards Burgundy
Thanks to our tours in Burgundy, you can visit with your family or your friends, some of the most beautiful and fascinating places in this ancient French region. In addition to the great cultural treasure of its main cities, such as Dijon, Chalon sur Saône, Auxerre, Mâcon and Nevers, we will show you places full of charm and mystery, like the “Hospices de Beaune”. Don’t miss the unmissable guided tour of the Château du Clos de Vougeot, an ancient building that served as both a palace and a defensive bastion. The castle is surrounded by green meadows and vineyards, a typical Burgundy landscape and it is nature that dominates this beautiful region. We will also accompany you to discover the two most ancient vineyards, showing you the beauty of the two wine regions of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. These are truly splendid places, where you can discover the typical aromas and flavours of rural and medieval France. It is a unique experience that, thanks to our guides, will become even more special because thanks to us you will be able to see the history of these places even more closely.
Burgundy Food Specialties
If you are looking for the best way to visit Burgundy, with our tours you will be able to try and taste even the most traditional dishes of this ancient region. You will have the opportunity to really know what the French citizens of the past ate and drank, rediscovering the original tastes and scents. Discover the traditional food in Burgundy directly with your palate and customize your gastronomic tour if you prefer it! Let yourself be surprised by delicious dishes prepared by hand, according to tradition. Like, for example, the Boeuf bourguignon (stew of beef braised in Burgundian red wine with boiled potatoes or noodles), the Pôchouse (stew with four types of fish, croutons, French bacon and potatoes), Coq au vin (chicken braised in wine), Cuisses de grenouille (frog legs). Oeufs en meurette (poached eggs in a red wine sauce, with lardons, onions, mushrooms and shallots), Poulet de Bresse (chicken from Bresse), Escargots à la Bourgogne (snails), Jambon à la Chablisienne (prepared meat in a sauce of white wine, crème fraiche and tomato concentrate), Gougères (cheese and pasta appetizers) or the Sorbet au cassis (a cream dessert with wine). Discover all the best of French Burgundy, nourishing both soul and body.