Burgundy wine tour

Burgundy Wine Tour Monday 14th - Thursday 17th September 2020

The Club is pleased to be able to offer a customised wine tour to Burgundy this September, organised in conjunction with Uncorked Wine Tours.

The itinerary, for a group of 20, is as follows: Monday 14th September Lunchtime flight from London Heathrow to Lyon, meeting with guide and transfer to the Burgundy wine region (specifically the Côte D’Or) with a brief presentation en-route. Check in to Hotel Henry II in Beaune, the centre of the Burgundian wine industry, before walking to dinner nearby.

Tuesday 15th September Throughout the tour, the group will visit wineries along the narrow 50km band of vineyard, known as the Côte D’Or. Split between Côte de Nuits in the north and Côte de Beaune in the south, it is the source of the greatest and long-lived wines of the region. This first day will be spent in the north, in the villages of Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin, sources of some of the finest reds in the world. After two visits and tastings, lunch will be served overlooking the vineyards of one of the estates. The afternoon will then be free, to explore the town of Beaune or relax at the hotel before dinner in a nearby restaurant.

Wednesday 16th September Some free time to discover the Beaune food market, then we head south of Beaune, where some of the great white Burgundies come from. Part of the day will be focused on the appellation of Puligny Montrachet, where the visit at Domaine Olivier Leflaive will include a visit of the vineyards and cellars with a wine tasting during lunch. Afternoon at urban organic farm Le Loups Bio in Beaune, followed by a visit and tasting at Joseph Drouhin. Dinner in nearby restaurant.

Thursday 17th September Breakfast at hotel. Visit Boyer Martenot, in the Municipalities of Meursault, followed by Antoine Olivier in Santenay, a gorgeous village with breath-taking views of the Côte d’Or. The owners are very friendly and welcoming, and make great wine. Lunch here before a late afternoon flight to London Heathrow Airport.

The total cost of the tour is £1671.00 per person (double occupancy) including four star hotel accommodation, three lunches, three dinners with wine, all visits and flights from London Heathrow Airport (there is a £105 single supplement charge).

TO REGISTER INTEREST To register interest please complete the insert enclosed with this Journal, or contact Administrator Anita Kaur on 020 7930 3751 or email: administrator@thefarmersclub.com