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Icicle Ridge Winery Burgundy and the Vaucluse Icicle Ridge Winery Burgundy and the Vaucluse - May 2016 Burgundy For centuries Burgundy’s powerful dukes extended their influence over a vast area, and their state was the best-organized and richest in Europe. Burgundy finally fell to the French kings, but remained one of France’s most prosperous regions. In the Middle Ages the monks in the region studied the vineyards that they worked. Recognizing the importance of place, they parceled out the land based on the quality of wine it produced, a legacy that remains today. It’s peaceful way of life, celebrated wine, delicious food and numerous outdoor activities all combine to make this region the ideal place to discover and appreciate la vie Française. The Wine is, of course, the region’s most obvious attraction and devotees head straight for the great vineyards whose produce has played the key role in the local economy since Louis XIV’s doctor prescribed wine as a palliative for the royal dyspepsia. Vaucluse Is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de- Vaucluse. Mountains occupy a significant proportion of the eastern half of the department, with Mont Ventoux (1,912 m), also known as "the Giant of Provence", dominating the landscape. Fruit and vegetables are cultivated in great quantities in the lower-lying parts of the department, on one of the most fertile plains in southern France. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a French wine Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) located around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône wine Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 604 629 1173 | Fax: 1 604 899 9401 Suite 520 - 1250 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 1C6 2 region in southeastern France. It is one of the most renowned appellations of the southern part of the Rhône Valley. Châteauneuf-du-Pape roughly translates to "The Pope's new castle" and the history of this appellation is firmly entwined with papal history. In 1308, Pope Clement V, former Archbishop of Bordeaux, relocated the papacy to the town of Avignon. Clement V and subsequent "Avignon Popes" were said to be great lovers of Burgundy wines and did much to promote it during the seventy-year duration of the Avignon Papacy until the See was moved to its current home at the Vatican. This connection between these great wine growing regions and their remarkable history will be one of the themes that we will highlight over the course of this trip as well as amazing wines, great hotels and good company as in all Into the Vineyard trips. The trip begins with your independent arrival in Dijon France Sunday, May 15th 2016 – Cote des Nuit Meet your guide at Grand Hotel La Cloche in Dijon and departure your day of visits in the Cote de Nuits. Guided tour and visit to Clos De Vougeout. Ever since the twelfth century, the monks of Cîteaux have cultivated the vines, selected the young vines, and constantly improved the pruning and growing methods. In order to do so, buildings were constructed on the domain. Built to house more than 2000 casks, the cellar dates from the middle of the twelfth century. Situated on ground level, but well protected from air and light, the cellar and the vat house are both models of architecture and form a with four enormous oak wine presses. We will continue our day with a lunch wine tasting in Corton Domaine Senard or Domaine Trapet in Gevrey, both are boutique producers of fine wine and are always happy to receive us. After lunch we will visit 1 or 2 wineries as well as make a stop and see the wold famous Romanee Conti vineyard. Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 604 629 1173 | Fax: 1 604 899 9401 Suite 520 - 1250 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 1C6 3 These are some of the other wineries we will consider for this day in the area all of them producers of premiere and grand cru wines. Domaine Rion, Dufouleur, Chapuis, Domaine d'Ardhuy, Domaine Bertagna we will include 1 domaine near Nuits St Georges and 1 in Aloxe Corton. These towns are the best examples of not only the finest wines in the region but also of traditional Burgundian town planning and architecture. They are a marvel unto themselves. At 6pm you will be delivered to the door of your hotel in time to freshen up for dinner. Dinner included You hotel for the next 2 nights is: Hotel Le Cep The Le Cep Hotel provides a warm welcome, with services worthy of its exceptional heritage. A private home in the sixteenth century, an antiques collector richly furnished the hotel in 1966, for guests who appreciated fine things. He wanted to preserve the hotel’s heritage, but at the same time make his guests comfortable. The historical building was therefore transformed, enlarged and adapted. Ideally located in the heart of the medieval town of Beaune, Wine Capital of Burgundy, just a couple of steps from the famous Hotel Dieu des Hospices and Notre-Dame Basilica, Le Cep is a veritable institution, affiliated to the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World. One of the most unique features of the hotel is its panoramic view, which can be seen by taking a glass elevator or a small staircase in the tower. Although modern comforts have not been neglected, the newest parts of the hotel have been designed to match the antique furniture, woodwork and coffered ceilings of the hotel’s original style. Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 604 629 1173 | Fax: 1 604 899 9401 Suite 520 - 1250 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 1C6 4 th Monday, May 16 2016 – Côte de Beaune This morning you will be picked up at 9am for a day in the Côte de Beaune 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Burgundian Chardonnay the soils in this part of Burgundy vary greatly and our mission is to show to you the difference between the grand pinot noir of the Cote de Nuits and how it contrasts the smooth and seductive reds from Pommard and Volnay and of course the finest whites will be presented from the appellations near the famous village of Meursault. Le Côtes du Beaune We begin with a visit in a very small organic winery near the remarkable 13th century La Rochepot castle. We will continue onto Chateau de Chassagne for a visit and pass through the Grand Cru Montrachet plots where your guide will enlighten you on some of the finer points of Viticulture and the importance of soil (terroir) the next stop would be a Winery tour at Oliver Leflaive and lunch in Puligny Montrachet. The village of Pommard La Rochepot castle Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 604 629 1173 | Fax: 1 604 899 9401 Suite 520 - 1250 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 1C6 5 These are the wineries we willconsider for our day in the Cote de Beaune Domaine Lahaye, Domaine Lejeune, Domaine Ropiteau, Domaine Picard chateau de Chassagne, Chateau de Pommard. Return to your hotel at the end of the day. Dinner at your leisure. Tuesday, May 17th 2016 – Burgundy to Avignon After breakfast, you’ll have some time to relax a little and enjoy the wonderful town of Beaune – the true wine capital of Burgundy. We will embark on a short historic walk of the town centre, including the old town walls, the Collegial Church (with its collection of 15th century tapestries) and the medieval Ducal Palace. L'Hôtel-Dieu – this astounding building, a 15th century charity hospital – is the site to see in Beaune and a very important part of the history of this region and especially the wine. Your visit will begin to impart a new understanding of one of the most interesting stories in the world of wine. L’Eglise de Notre Dame Dijon L'Hôtel-Dieu Late morning you will begin our journey to Avignon Upon arrival in Avignon we will enjoy a concise walking visit of downtown Avignon. Avignon was already important by the 12th century, but with the arrival of the Popes in the 14th century, the city Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com Email: [email protected] Tel: 1 604 629 1173 | Fax: 1 604 899 9401 Suite 520 - 1250 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 1C6 6 became a second Rome. Going through any of the seven doors of the superbly preserved Medieval ramparts, you will discover the city of the Popes. The Palace of the Popes, a UNESCO Heritage site, as is the Avignon Pont St Benezet Bridge (Pont D’Avignon), is the largest Gothic palace in Europe. Nearby is also the Petit Palais Museum which houses an outstanding collection of Italian and Provencal paintings from the late 13th to the early 16th centuries. Dinner will be in a local restaurant in Avignon You hotel for the next 3 nights is: Hotel de l’Horloge A 19th century house built from dressed stone and opening directly onto the Place de l’Horloge, the hotel is ideally located in the heart of Avignon’s historic and tourist district, close to the Popes’ Palace, the International Conference Centre and the city centre’s shaded cafés and small shops. Wednesday, May 18th 2016 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape This morning meet your guide at the hotel and depart your day of visits in Châteauneuf du Pape. Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the vine has existed on the banks of the Rhone River for over 2000 years and the great variety of soils, grapes and microclimates has made this one of the greatest and most interesting wine areas of France, as well as one of the oldest.
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