5-Day Burgundy Wine Tour

Details

From exclusive brands to small family-owned boutique growers, gourmet cuisine to a rustic picnic in the vines, we'll explore the wide landscape and terroir of Burgundy. The beauty of the region and its wines are steeped in wine-mythology, and this trip has been designed to provide a full, comprehensive and unforgettable experience.

Monday 11th September

Arrival after lunch at ‘’Number 8’’. Leisure time to explore Mersault with pre-dinner drinks and canapes at the hotel with Premier Cru vintages from Mersault, Puligny, Pommard and Vosne Romanee. Following a short walk to Chateau Citeaux, Meursault there will be a 5- course dinner with paired wines of Premier and Grand Cru vintages.

Thursday 12 September

After breakfast there will be a 2-hour tour of Cite Du Vin in Beaune followed by lunch at the Brasserie du Centre. After lunch there will be a visit, tour and tasting at the Patriarche cellars, and then a drive to Piguet-Chouet in Auxey-Duresses for a further tour and tasting. Return to hotel for well-earned rest, and then private transport to Beaune for dinner at Hôtel le Cep with paired wines.

Friday 13 September 2024

After breakfast visit to Joseph Drouhin for an exceptional tour and tasting in their underground caves in Beaune. Thereafter a visit to Gevry Chambertin and Vosne Romanee, leisurely meandering around Gevry with refreshment stops at various wineries and merchants, followed by a drive passing world-famous property landmarks. Then a delightful rustic picnic and a few glasses of local produce in the vineyard. There will be an afternoon visit for a tasting at Ropiteau, and to end the afternoon, a tasting with owner Sophie Bohrman at Bohrman & Bohrman. Dinner at will be at the Bistro Le Terroir in Santenay.

Saturday 14 September 2024

Mid-morning tour and tasting at Maison Bouillot Cremant in Nuits St Georges to refresh the palate with some regional crémant, followed by a visit and tasting with Jean-Michel Gaunoux. There will be a lunch at Comme Chez Moi in Mersault, and the afternoon will be spent in Beaune for leisure / retail therapy and a visit to Hospices de Beaune | Hospices Civils de Beaune.

Return to the hotel for much needed rest and recouperation, followed by a final dinner in the dining room at Maison Champy.

Sunday 15th September 2024

After breakfast and final walk to enjoy the village, it will be time to depart the hotel.

Accommodation

The group will be staying for 4 nights at ‘‘Number 8’’, a new boutique hotel in Mersault, for a wide range of experiences across the region. The property has been lovingly restored (full renovation completed in April this year), and provides luxury accommodation combined with a very personal touch. We shall be the only residents during the visit.

There are 5 en-suite bedrooms, each fully air-conditioned and beautifully furnished, together with an open-plan dining and kitchen area, with a separate salon including a 24-hour Honesty Bar. Importantly, the cellars are well stocked! The hotel is owned by long term French residents and ex-vineyard owners, John and Penelope Mitra, who have great friendships and access to many vineyard owners, wine makers and other ‘secret’ keys to the region.

All visits, lunches, and dinners are private, and will be managed by John and Penelope for the duration of the stay.

Pricing

£6,650 per couple sharing a double room.