This starts on Saturday evening with a dinner at Clos Vougeot and ends with a marathon lunch on Monday in Meursault. It is now possible to bid in the wine auction that takes place on Sunday and is now run by Christie’s. Previously it was only members of the wine trade who were able to participate.
That evening there is the prestigious post-auction dinner at the Hôtel Dieu at which we have managed to obtain places for this special tour. The food and wine at this event alone are phenomenal! This event is normally only open to the ‘Chevaliers de Tastevin’ or members of the trade by invitation only.
Our first night is in Lyons, the ‘gastronomic capital of France’, at a 4* hotel in the heart of the old city. The gastronomic experience begins with a Michelin* dinner. Our tour then bases itself in Beaune. The greatest Burgundy vineyards are found here in a thin strip known as the Côte d’Or, that runs between Dijon and Santenay, and is divided into the Côte de Nuits in the north, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. For centuries these sites have produced some of the finest wines in the world, steeped in both tradition and prestige.
Beaune itself is a beautiful medieval town, with a maze of cobbled streets, surrounded by ramparts and many fine 17th Century buildings, some of which are roofed with colorful Burgundian tiles. Alongside the shops and museums, there are the negociant houses. However, the most famous landmark here is the medieval Hospice, the Hôtel-Dieu, founded by Philippe le Bon’s chancellor Nicolas Rolin after an outbreak of plague in 1443. The Hospice owns 58 acres of vineyards and the wines produced are sold at the auction. All proceeds go to the modern hospital just outside the city walls.
Charles Metcalfe will make his personal selection from a mix of exclusive small domains and some of the best negotiant. Many of these do not normally accept any visitors and have asked us not to put their names in the brochure, as the invitations are made as a favor to Charles and to Supplier's clients. With them we will taste sublime examples of many of the greatest cruise from Vosne-Romanée, Morey-St-Denis, Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and other top villages.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet at hotel at 19.30. Michelin* dinner. 4* hotel
Day 2: Visit. Time in central Beaune or visit Auction. “Diner aux Chandelles” at the hospices.
Day 3: Visits in Morey-St Denis and lunch in Nuits-St Georges. Comparative tasting.
Day 4: Visits, lunch and dinner in Beaune, Aloxe & Puligny.
Day 5: Wine visit. Michelin * Lunch in Lyons. Drop off at Airport for BA363, departs at 19.20.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 4 nights 4 star hotels in superior rooms, breakfasts, 6 meals with wines
- Visits & tastings
- Wine Guide & Tour Manager
Travel: Meet in Lyon
Sole Occupancy: £230.00
Deposit: £350.00
Room Upgrade: £250
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