Beaune France • Including the Hospices de Beaune in Burgundy France
Beaune France including the Hospices de Beaune in Burgundy France. We visit Beaune - The Capital of Burgundy Wine Country including the Hospices de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune). During our classic Burgundy cruise aboard hotel barge L'Impressionniste we cross the premier cru vineyards into Beaune, capital of Burgundy wine country with a history going back over 2,000 years. We absorb the fascinating 15th century Hotel Dieu Hospice and visit a local winery's cellars to sample some fine local wines.
The capital of the Burgundy wine country, Beaune is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the region. Until the 14th century, Beaune was the residence of the Ducs de Bourgogne. In 1477 it was annexed by Louis XI. First a Gallic sanctuary and then a Roman town, Beaune is now a mecca for wine lovers. This thriving town is surrounded by ramparts and has a labyrinth of caves (wine cellars). During its three-day festival and wine auction in November, free wine-tastings draw huge crowds, many of whom arrive thirsty and leave tipsy. The Hôtel-Dieu, a charity hospital funded by the sale of wines produced on lands donated by its benefactors, was, until 1971, a working hospital. It had been constructed originally to provide free care for men who had fought in the Hundred Years' War. Today, the Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu displays Flemish-Burgundian art. Its Grand Salle, 165 feet long, has its original furniture.
Burgundy
Burgundy boasts some of the world's finest wines with around 60,000 acres of sunlit vines and arguably the prettiest canals in France. The Burgundy Canal winds its way in smooth curves through the heart of renowned wine growing areas such as Chablis, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, or rises steeply through a flight of locks that appear like staircases.
The Nivernais Canal meanders alongside the picturesque River Yonne, through a largely undiscovered region near the Morvan Hills, passing sleepy villages and Charolais cattle grazing in the lush pastures. This is the original home of hotel barging with its hand-swung bridges and old logging sites, and where time seems to have stood still for centuries.
The landscape around the Burgundy Canal is one of rolling hills eroded over the centuries and covered in forests of oak, maple and pine and where spring, summer and autumn each leave a unique signature. Medieval towns are surrounded by unspoilt countryside and the wonderful markets have stalls brimming with fresh local products cultivated on the fertile plains.
This is a region with a vast variety of cheeses, in all shapes, sizes and colours, strong in character or mild and fresh and all can be enjoyed with full-bodied red Burgundies, or perhaps with lighter white Chablis wines. Burgundy's gastronomic tradition is certainly rich and diverse and a sedate cruise on a hotel barge along one of its delightful waterways will allow you to indulge in good food and wine, two of the real pleasures in life.
What is hotel barging?
Despite the growing popularity of cruising, especiallly on large river vessels, hotel barging is still a little known niche concept. Most hotel barges started life as cargo vessels but have since been painstakingly converted to offer luxury boutique accommodation for small groups of up to 20 passengers.
This is cruising, but in a very different style to ships plying the big rivers or oceans. The pace is slow, with a 6 day cruise covering maybe just 50 miles along a rural canal. Passengers can walk or bike the towpaths as their floating hotel glides gently along. Guests enjoy an intimate atmosphere, high levels of personal service and immersion into the culture, history and gastronomy of regions of Europe such as Burgundy, the Midi, or the Italian Veneto.
Every day there is an excursion, perhaps to a chateau, a vineyard for a wine tasting, or some other ‘off the beaten track’ location. About half of European Waterways’ bookings are for whole boat charters, ideal for families. Otherwise, clients book a cabin to join other like-minded people. A ‘slow boat’ European Waterways barge cruise offers the ultimate in experiential travel. A truly unique experience!
European Waterways offer luxury hotel barge cruises on the beautiful canals and rivers of Europe, such as through Burgundy, the Midi, Alsace, the Po Valley, Holland and the Scottish Highlands.
The exclusive collection of hotel barges accommodate up to 20 passengers who may charter a whole barge with family or friends, or join a small group of like-minded travellers on an individual cabin basis.
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Burgundy Wine Trip 2018 - Chablis, Beaune, Meursault
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William Fevre - Chablis
Chanson - Beaune
Bouchard - Beaune
Chateau Meursault - Meursault
Vincent Bouzereau- Meursault
Driving through the vineyards in cotes de nuits and cotes de Beaune
2018
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A Weekend In Beaune
In the walled city of Beaune, the heart of the famed French wine region of Burgundy, wines from plenty of the best local winemakers are offered by the glass at reasonable prices, but the town's architecture, comforting cuisine and charming hotels are also good reasons to make it a stop on your itinerary. Check out my video guide to the region and the written guide here: travelproper.com/a-weekend-in-beaune/.
Dijon & Beaune France: Wine Caves, Museum Art & Crazy Bar
Sight seeing in Dijon and Beaune, France, including funny art at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon and then a train ride to Beaune where we tour the wine caves and art gallery at Marché aux Vins. After a train ride back to Dijon, dinner at Speakeasy and drinks at the craziest bar in Dijon - Barberousse. This place has dancing horses, fire and people getting smashed in the head with hammers, shovels and beer kegs. Awesome!
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
Marché aux Vins
Speakeasy
Barberousse
BEAUNE TRAVEL VLOG - 48 Hours In Beaune, France
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Beaune is an ancient town encircled by medieval ramparts, famed for its production of the famed Burgundian wines. Thanks to its long history from the pre-Roman era through to the Renaissance, Beaune has no dearth of sites and experiences. It's home to world-class gastronomy, narrow cobbled streets and impressive stone buildings.
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LOISEAU DES VIGNES: We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Michelin Star restaurant, Loiseau des Vignes, opened by Dominique Loiseau in 2007, in the historic centre of Beaune, 250 metres from the Hospices, just beside the Hotel Le Cep.
BEAUNE HOSPICES: Beaune's most famous sight is the Hôtel-Dieu, originally a charity hospital built in 1443 and today a museum. It's annual charity wine auction is world famous.
WINE TASTING: As Burgundy is synonymous with wine, and we discovered the joys of the famous wine with a private visit and wine tasting at the Maison Bouchard Ainé & Fils.
LA MOUTARDERIE FALLOT: Beaune is the home of one of the condiment’s top producers, Edouard Fallot. The Fallot Mustard Mill is the last independent, family-run mustard mill in all of Burgundy. At our private visit to La Moutarderie Fallot, we learned about mustard’s roots in the the region, and got to sample the world-famous mustard in a number of varieties and flavours. Today, The Fallot Mustard Companyis the only artisanal mustard producer in Burgundy.
NOTRE-DAME: The Collégiale Basilique Notre-Dame is in the center of town, and parts of it date from the 13th century. It also has some Gothic additions and a Renaissance bell tower. The Basilica is known for its collection of 15th century tapestries that illustrate the life of the Virgin Mary, and events going on during that time.
HOTEL LE CEP: Just minutes away from the famous Hospices de Beaune and the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Hotel Le Cep is a 5 star hotel Affiliated to the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, which include some of the best hotels in the world, and also a member of the Château Hôtels Collection. Le Cep owes its charm to the uniting of 2 private mansions and their historical 16th courtyards.
LA MAISON DU COLOMBIER: A charming gastrobar in the heart of Beaune. It serves tapas option, sandwiches, platters of charcuterie, starters and main dishes, plus cheeses and desserts. Their wine list includes more than 900 references, and a great selection of wines by the glass is also available.
Beaune, in the Burgundy region of France in 4 days including Nuits Saint Georges and Dijon
We stayed just outside the historic town centre which is surrounded by a moat and which wall. The Bouzaize river flows under the town, there is a wash house, Lavoir St Jacques, built 1887, on its banks. We took the tourist train for an orientation trip of the town and surrounding area then visited the famous hospice for the poor built 1443 and the Collegiale Basque Notre Dame. The next day we went to Nuits Saint Georges with the Elise St Symphorien (13th century), the museum (which was closed), bought some wine at L’Imaginarium (which had a video show of the history of their wine as well as a tasting) and finally Abbaye Notre Dame de Citeau, a Cistercian Abbey. The next day we bought a picnic and hired bikes to cycle along the very well marked “Route des Grands Crus” through the vineyards visiting Pommard, Meursault and finally Volnay where we bought a few bottles of the excellent wine we tasted. On the last day we visited The Well of Moses (1400) on our way to Dijon which has more to it than mustard. Dijon has an excellent “Owl Trail” which winds through the lovely old town past all the well known sights such as their Notre Dame, their busy market, and old buildings such as Maison Milliere (1483), le Nef, the Palais des Ducs de Burgundy with the Tombs of Philip the Bold and John the Fearless and the Cathedral Saint Benign. Before we left Beaune we spent the morning in their excellent Saturday Market.
Day 10- Dijon & Beaune, France
Two wonderful cities that resemble The village of Beauty and the Beast.
Beautiful drive through vineyards to restaurant for dinner.
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Burgundy WIne Experience....from Beaune to Puligny in 4K
Experience the magic of the Burgundy wine region in Southern France. Start off in a charming luxury B&B in the heart of Beaune, visit a hilltop in the Aloxe Corton region and then venture off to Puligny Montrachet. In Puligny you will experience the magic of Oliver Leflaive and a wine tasting at Les Maision Olivier Leflaive. Truly a living legend from the magical Leflaive family that included Vincent, Anne Claude and many more. The new generation, Julia, and other are taking over and will continue the magic for generations to comet.
Beaune, France: Market Day
More info about travel to Burgundy: To enjoy any small French town at its vibrant best, it's worth visiting on its market day. And the townscape of Beaune, lassoed within its medieval walls, is as French as you'll find anywhere.
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The ultimate Burgundy wine and food tour
A plane ride over the vineyards of the Slopes of Gold, a visit to Chassagne-Montrachet, a romp through the Chalonaise, a tour of the famous outdoor market of Beaune, and an epic meal at Le Gourmandin are all on tap for this segment of The Wine Travelers.
Beaune France....Magical Market Day!
Beaune is a historic town in the heart of the famous Burgundy Wine and Gastronomy Region. Cobblestone streets from the pre-Roman and Roman era add charm to a already charming French village.
The famous Beaune market is one of Europe's best experiences of sight, sounds, flavors and tastes. It is a magical experience that is not to be missed on any trip to Burgundy. Held every Wednesday and Saturday, market day is what travel is all about: a feast for the eyes, smell and sounds.
Burgundy: Profoundly French
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Burgundy is a calm and cultivated corner of France, where fine living is intimately tied to nature and traditions run strong. We'll slow down to enjoy the region's edible, drinkable, scenic, and floatable delights. We'll travel on a canal barge, visit a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, build a barrel, appreciate fine Burgundy wine, slurp escargot, and eat very, very well. If you're looking for quintessential French culture, you'll find it in Burgundy.
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Wine On The Road visits with Frederic Drouhin in Beaune, Burgundy during Hospices du Beaune
Wine On The Road's tour of Burgundy is scheduled to include time with Frederic Drouhin, Managing Director of Joseph Drouhin, which is located in the medieval town of Beaune. Here Frederic discusses what makes Burgundian terroir so special, and what must be done to nurture that uniqueness over time. For more information check out wineontheroad.com.
Burgundy, France: Beaune, Pommard, Monthelie, Mersault
Degustation in Burgundy, France.
Wine tasting in Beaune, France
Beaune: Wine Capital of the Burgundy Region
Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, is known for its historical architecture and its thriving wine-making industry. Your visit includes a wine tasting, a tour of the 15th-century Hospices of Beaune and free time to explore on your own.
Beaune Wine Tasting -- Episode #975
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 different Beaune reds from Burgundy, on the suggestion of a Vayniac. This region is in the heart of Burgundy and makes great values for a region known for its expensive wines.
The Côte de Beaune explained by Jean-Pierre Renard
The Bourgogne Wine Board invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, wine authority and Official Bourgogne Wines Instructor, explains the geographical and geological specifics of the Côte de Beaune.
This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” show, from April 2015. It is part of a series of videos now accessible to all.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Beaune, France
In this video our travel specialists have listed some of the best things to do in Beaune . We have tried to do some extensive research before giving the listing of Things To Do in Beaune.
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List of Best Things to do in Beaune,France
Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu
La Cave de l'Ange Gardien
Olivier Leflaive
Maison Joseph Drouhin
Veuve Ambal
Parc de la Bouzaize
Millesimes a la Carte
Patriarche Pere & Fils
Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune
Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune
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Beaune - The Wine Capital of Burgundy