You will hear much about the importance of ‘terroir’, and by walking through the appellations, you will gain a far greater understanding of what makes great Burgundy wine.
Beginning in the pretty wine village of Gevrey-Chambertin, just south of Dijon, our wine walk reads like a great wine list. We walk south through some of the most famous vineyards of Burgundy, to the more rugged and less well-known.
We visit selected growers, all of them good quality and some very well-known. At these, you’ll taste a wide range of appellations, covering most of the villages from Fixin to Chassagne-Montrachet. Burgundy, more than any other wine region, respects the character which each parcel of land gives to the individual wine.
Vineyard Walk Rating: not strenuous but you still need to be moderately fit. Each day covers between 5 – 8 miles with only a couple of short uphill climbs on the route. There are welcome pit-stops along the way at domains, plus breaks for refreshments, to look at vines, wild flowers or just to admire the view.
This is a walking holiday and not an endurance test, our coach is always on hand to pick up anyone who is tiring, or prefers to skip a section. Likewise, if you would prefer not to do an afternoon’s or morning’s walking, you are free to opt out.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Meet in Gevrey. Included dinner. 3* hotel Gevrey.
Day 2: Walk Fixin to Morey St Denis. Picnic lunch.
Day 3: Vougeot to Nuits-St Georges. Picnic at winery.
Day 4: Hautes Côtes to Corton. Picnic. 3* hotel Beaune.
Day 5: Wine visit. Free time in Beaune. Walk Beaune to Monthelie. Dinner. 3* hotel Meursault.
Day 6: Meursault - Montrachet. Picnic lunch. Dinner.
Day 7: Tour ends in Meursault.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 6 nights 3* hotels
- 7 meals with wines
- Visits & tastings
- Mini bus support
- Walk Guide
- Transfer back to walk start point or Dijon station
Rating: Gentle and the steeper sections can be avoided
Travel: Meet In Gevrey
Sole Occupancy: £220.00
Deposit: £200.00
Room Upgrade: n/a
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