Burgundy: Vineyards, Village, Châteaux, Hospices de Beaune (103)Join a couple as they travel to France's Burgundy region for a leisurely Butterfield & Robinson walking tour—considered by many to be the best way of experiencing a country. They journey over hillside paths and cobbled streets and immerse themselves in local culture. They head south to visit the vineyards, villages and châteaux that dot the countryside—including the Château de Bagnols, once a medieval fortress and now a premier hotel in the Beaujolais region.
Learn the history of the famous Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443 that is now one of the area's largest vineyard proprietors. Then watch our travelers get a hands-on education about winemaking as they tour exclusive wineries such as Pierre Ponnelle.
Burgundy Facts:
- Butterfield & Robinson walking tours through Burgundy can last up to seven days and six nights.
- Summer activities in the Burgundy region include golf, ballooning, horseback riding and tennis.
- It's a four-hour drive from Paris to the Château de Bagnols.
- Beaune is the site of a world-renowned wine auction that is held every November.
- Butterfield & Robinson suggests travelers break in their walking shoes before departing on their trip.
- Some historians date the origins of wine growing in Burgundy to between the first and fourth centuries; others date it as early as 6 BC.
- The average output from Burgundy winemakers is between 50 and 1,000 cases annually.
- Beaujolais vineyards are best known for the red wines made from the Gamay grape.
Contact Information:
Butterfield & Robinson
70 Bond Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5B 1X3
800-678-1147
www.butterfield.com
Château de Bagnols
69620 Bagnols
France
011-33-4-74-71-4000
www.bagnols.com
Resources:
The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy
by James Bentley
The Hospices De Beaune
www.hospices-de-beaune.tm.fr
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