WINE ROAD – « LES GRANDS CRUS » OF Côte de Nuits and Côte de Wine Tour -La route des Grands Crus

Day trip with private guide. Arrival at: Beaune Departure from: Beaune

Highlight of the itinerary: ● Guided tour in the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. You will pass through the villages with prestigious names such as Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne Romanée, Gevrey-Chambertin, , , Puligny-Montrachet ... ● Wine tasting in the most prestigious Wine cellar of the region

Morning : Côte de Beaune

 Beaune / Pommard / Volnay / Meursault / Puligny-Montrachet / Chassagne- Montrachet / Santenay  The winery’s portfolio contains the best examples of the region with appellations such as Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru, Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet. Léonce Bocquet, former owner of Clos de , constructed the spectacular cellars of Henri de Villamont in 1880. The estate has prestigious 4.000 square meters cellars with impressive six meters high vaults.  Stop into the vineyard and explanation of the terroir.You will arrive then at Santenay, to visit a house built in 1860. The house boasts two beautiful vaulted cellars stacked with wines dating back to the fifteenth century.  Lunch at leisure (suggestion will be provide).

Afternoon: Côte de Nuits.

 Beaune / Aloxe Corton / Nuits St Georges / Vosne Romanée / Vougeot / Chambolle Musigny / Morey St Denis / Gevrey Chambertin. Stop in the vineyard of Romanée Conti in Vosne Romanée.  Château du Clos de Vougeot: You will begin your day with a visit to Clos Vougeot, the most famous Burgundian vineyards. The castle is a historical monument, home to traditional gastronomy and wines.  Le Château du Clos Vougeot was built by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Cîteaux in the twelfth century and is now shared by eighty owners who share fifty hectares between them.  Cellar visit and wine tasting in Nuits-Saint-Georges :Explanation of the process from the vines to the Bottle :  Winery :  Explanation of the grappes reception  Sort out  De-stemming and vating  Fermentation and maceration  Pressing

 Cellar :  Aging and vinification  Influence of the baril  Baril filling

Return in Beaune

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Do not hesitate to ask your expert to add a hotel night to discover Burgundy heritage.

Add one or more options to this trip :

 1 night at l’Hostellerie le Cèdre 5* ( or another),  one day around burgundy gastronomy,  one day around burgundy heritage,  golf, spa ,  Cuisine cours, etc….

Your day trip includes:

 English speaking guide  Comfortable air-conditioned vehicule ,  Visit of Domaine Henri De Villamont,  Stop at “Le Clos de la Romanée Conti” and explanation of the climate of the Côte de Nuits (saint Vivant, La Tâche, Richebourg,…),  Cellar visit and wine tasting in Côte de Nuits at Moillard (at least 3 red and 2 whites wines),  A cellar visit and wine tasting in Côte de Beaune at Prosper Maufoux (at least 3 red and 2 whites wines),  Stop in Puligny-Montrachet and explanation of the climate of the Côte de Beaune (Puligny and Chassagne Grands Crus)

Your day trip does not includes:

 Personal expenses and tips,  Lunch,  Insurances of any kind,  Any other activities not mentioned in the program,  Wine tasting in La Romanée Conti

Cancellation policy :

 From confirmation until 6 months prior to group arrival: 30% cancellation policy  From 6 months until 3 months prior to group arrival: 50% cancellation policy  From 3 months until 1 month prior to group arrival: 80% cancellation penalty  From 1 month until group arrival: 100% cancellation penalty