As we were moored so close to the vineyards in Bourgogne (Burgundy) we had to go for a degustation. It would be rude not to! We were chatting to the captain of an exclusive hotel barge (50,000 for six people for a week!) and asked where the best wine tours were. He didn't give much away but told us there was a tour with an off road vehicle into the vineyards with degustations. So off to Beaune to find out more, we came across the company and organised a tour. The price definitely wasn't for the faint hearted but it was awesome!! Our guide was amazingly knowledgable. It was just the two of us, in a 4-wheel drive vehicle, which was necessary, as we went on dirt, stony tracks up to the top of the vineyards with amazing views of the valleys.
Vineyards all around
Then it was onto the tastings. We tasted ten wines, five reds and five whites. The interesting thing was that we actually went to the plot of land that the grapes for that particular wine had come from. Definitely tasting the 'terroir'.
Degustation amongst the vines
Vine discussions with our guide, this one was Pinot Noir
1 comment:
How many bottles are you taking back? I mean to Kerloc'h?
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