Discover Burgundy
Welcome to Burgundy !
From North to South (or South to North), Burgundy has a lot to offer.
Coming from Paris, or from Lyon you will be tempted to stop by the lovely Burgundy region. Famous all over the world from its reputation of quality wines and gastronomy, not to forget French art de Vivre, this regions will amaze your senses. Charming villages, historical sites, vineyards of exception, quietness from its countryside, and of course, a great gastronomy to be tasted.
For those who are looking for inspiration and a reason why to come over : Start off by discovering must-see sites such as the abbey of Fontenay, the village of Vézelay, the rock of Solutré and the Morvan. It’s time for lunch. Choose from one of many restaurants which feature in gastronomic guides and enjoy the chef’s delicious cuisine made from local produce… Discover the events which take place throughout the year and enjoy a street festival, a concert or a wine festival. For those who love sport, the lakes, forests and vines of the region offer a multitude of possibilities to get away from it all, recharge your batteries and be active
Interested in wine and looking to learn, make progress or simply enjoy yourself ? Discover the “climats” that are unique in the world, the crus and the labels. In the heart of the Burgundy wine region you can explore the climats, a regional term that refers to a plot of land whose rich soil and natural conditions are unique.
Make a detour to a cellar or museum in the region and learn all about the history, the slopes, the soil composition, the aspect and the microclimate of each of these plots.
In the Côte-d’Or, at the heart of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune , you can discover Grands crus such as Romanée-Conti or Meursault . Further north, in the Yonne, the famous Chablis is an appellation Grand cru distributed across seven climats. Visit the villages of Givry and Rully en Saône-et-Loire, where you can familiarize yourself with the Premiers crus of the Côte Chalonnaise.
And then you can set off to find the people who really love wine…
Have a great time in Northern & southern Burgundy…
Your true experience
Famed the world over for its wines, Burgundy is one of the great historic regions of France; indeed, in the Middle Ages, Burgundy was the great dukedom which rivaled in power and prestige with the kingdom of France itself; in those days it covered a large part of central eastern France, including half of modern-day Switzerland.
The department of Saône & Loire (71) in the south of the region stretches from the banks of the Loire in the west to the foothills of the Jura in the east, and includes large flat expanses of the Saône valley.
MAIN SPOTS TO VISIT
Dijon: the capital city of Burgundy; historic city, palace of the dukes of Burgundy, Cathedral, Museum, shops
Beaune known as the Burgundy wine capital,
Fontenay great Cistercian abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
The cathedral at Autun – one of the finest romanesque cathedrals in France, with remarkable sculptures, at the edge of the Morvan hills.
The site of Cluny, the old town and the remains of the Benedictine abbey, once the largest chuch in Chrisendom.
The church of St Philibert, Tournus, one of the oldest churches in France
Semur en Brionnais. Listed among the “plus beaux villages de France” Semur is a bit off the beaten trail so is rarely swamped by tourists. Fine mediaeval chateau and Burgundian romanesque church
The romanesque churches of Burgundy, including the remarkable Abbaye de Vézelay (UNESCO World Heritage Site), starting point of one of the main pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostella.
And much more !!