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Gourmet Traveller The Burgundy wine of Chablis and Beaune, Nuits-St-Georges and Mâcon is world famous. Lovers of French food will enjoy the region's specialities too: cheese, of course, Charolais beef, mustard sauces, blackcurrants and escargots. Visit the markets and fine shops, go wine tasting, tour the vineyards and try out our recipes such as Boeuf Bourguignon and Gougères. Burgundy is a gastronomic delight!
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Famous
for its gastronomy, Burgundy is rich in raw materials from Charolais
beef and tasty game, to mushrooms such as cèpes, girolles
and morilles.
Top
notch tours to introduce you to the best of Burgundy, with an
emphasis on food and wine, châteaux and vineyards.
Visit
the weekly markets to sample the patés, cheeses and vegetables
from the small independent suppliers.
Try
out some variations on the famous Burgundian dishes from Coq
au Vin to French Onion Soup.
Delight
in exploring the chocolatiers, épiceries, pâtisseries
and fromageries where the recipes have been handed down through
generations.
The
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties give Burgundy wines their exquisite
and evocative nose and flavour.