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A quick tour of why you need to visit the beautiful historical capital of the province of Burgundy. Dijon is not far from Paris being roughly 190 miles to the southeast. Each year in fall Dijon hosts the International and Gastronomic fair which attracts around a quarter million visitors and features 500 exhibitors. Every three years Dijon is host to the international flower show Florissimo.
Dijon is world renowned for its mustard. The term refers to a method of cooking a particularly powerful mustard relish. The area is also extremely well known for its wine and is home to world class vineyards Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanee among others.
Burgundy
Burgundy is like no other wine region I have previously visited. Our one-week stay in Burgundy sadly was not enough; there was much we did not see. We never made it to many of the villages we had hoped to visit. Most of our activity was centered near our rental home in the village of Puligny Montrachet and around Beaune, the main city of the Burgundy wine region.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the only grapes that are widely grown in Burgundy. There is a decent amount of the grape Aligoté that is grown, but that is secondary to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. There are four distinct AOC’s or appellations in Burgundy and it is important to know about this if you want to learn about Burgundy wines.
Four distinct appellations – lowest to highest
Bourgogne
This is a wine made from grapes grown in the flat lands of Burgundy and they border the area just below the villages. Here there is less sun, less rocky soil, but more water. A Bourgogne can come from vineyards in one village or from several village vineyards. These wines are less in price and quality, but nonetheless there are some very good wines made from these vineyards. We tasted many for about 12 to 15 Euros. Here in California, my wine shop carries Bourgogne wines for about $20.
Village
The wine is named after the village where the grapes are grown, such as Chablis, Pommard or Gevrey Chambertin. The grapes must all be from vineyards located within the particular village. These vineyards are at an elevation slightly higher than the Bourgogne, and with more complex soils.
Premiere Cru
These vineyards are located higher up and the soil is rockier with fewer nutrients. The vines must struggle more and the roots grow deep.
Grand Cru
These are the best vineyards in Burgundy. There are only 33 designated Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. These vineyards produce exceptional quality wines. These wines command very steep prices. The wines of Romanee Conti sell for more than $2000 per bottle.
In Burgundy you will not see the word Chardonnay or Pinot Noir on the label. The label will tell us the village and the vineyard where the grapes were grown. It will also show the producer's name and the appellation. There is said to be more than 4000 producers in the Burgundy region, an area that stretches 88 miles from the north to south. Most of these producers are very small, and they grow and make the wines. Most are family-run operations and the wine is made in their homes with small underground caves.
How to read a Burgundy wine label.
Yield of grapes per appellation
A hectare vineyard is equal to a 10,000 square-meter area and planted with 10,000 vines
In the Bourgogne this produces 8000 to 10,000 bottles of wine.
In the Village appellation one hectare produces 6000 to 8000 bottles of wine.
In the Premiere Cru vineyards one hectare produces a maximum of 6000 bottles.
In the Grand Cru vineyard, one hectacre produces 3500 to 5000 bottles.
The most intriguing feature of Burgundy are the wall-to-wall vineyards surrounding each village. I spent most of my days exploring the vineyards of Puligny Montrachet. Our rental home was here, so it was convenient to drive or cycle through the vineyards of this village. The most amazing thing is the difference from one vineyard plot to another. I saw a small Premier Cru vineyard divided into smaller plots, and different individuals owned these plots. In one plot of perhaps 10 rows of vines, you could see indications of organic farming, i.e. cover crops. In the next plot over, the opposite – use of chemicals. I learned that the organic movement is rapidly increasing each year, but according to one grower only about 25% of the growers practice organic farming.
Top Wines of the World — Tin Roof Bistro — Wednesday / April 19, 2017
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ABOUT TOP WINES OF THE WORLD
Wednesday / April 19, 2017
Tin Roof Bistro
Manhattan Village, 3500 N Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tasting Experience / 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM
EVENT DESCRIPTION
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All Magnum dinner served at Tin Roof Bistro. We don't mess around - we open the best examples we can get our hands on... and not just one but several. This will be a very deep look at the grapes, the places, the producers, the history and the politics of these wines. Ideal for both the passionate Wine lover and the Wine tourist... beginner or more advanced.
The Magnum Experience - not just a larger bottle but a better vessle. Typically, wine tastes better from magnum as they realize less impact on the wines fragile nature... less heat, less light, less stress. With time, this impact (or lack there of) is multiplied and greater complexity results. This event will showcase 10 great magnums valued over $3000 in retail value and $7500 in restaurant value. This event will allow us to pour fewer wines but larger pours. Limited to 22 guests, that is about 1 bottle of wine per person - includes dinner, wine tasting, education, and laughs. Dinner includes tax but not inclusive of tip; We do this to allow you to reward us for the quality of your experience. The wine value in the restaurant is over $200 per person... without the dinner. Cost will increase to $240 as sell out approaches, and $300 at the door.
WINE LIST
2006 TAITTINGER COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE (MAGNUM )
2014 DOMAINE DE LA PEPIERE MUSCADET SEVRE-ET-MAINE SUR LIE CLOS DES BRIORDS, LOIRE, FRANCE (MAGNUM)
2009 JEAN-PAUL BRUN DOMAINE DES TERRES DOREES FLEURIE, BEAUJOLAIS, FRANCE (MAGNUM $175)
1999 DOMAINE DENIS BACHELET GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN VIEILLES VIGNES, COTE DE NUITS, FRANCE (MAGNUM $400)
2010 SEA SMOKE SOUTHING PINOT NOIR, STA RITA HILLS, USA (MAGNUM $250)
1999 CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO GORETTE, BAROLO DOCG, ITALY (MAGNUM $400)
1994 DOMINUS ESTATE CHRISTIAN MOUEIX, NAPA VALLEY (MAGNUM $800)
2013 AMUSE BOUCHE PROPRIETARY RED, NAPA VALLEY, USA (MAGNUM $500)
2014 LIQUID FARM GOLDEN SLOPE CHARDONNAY, STA RITA HILLS (MAGNUM $125)
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Unknown Things by Robbero (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
Reflecting Pool, L'Abbey de Maubuisson (France)
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These are some of the parks around L'Abbaye de Maubuisson, a Cistercian abbey founded in the very early 13th century by Queen Blanche of Castille. It is in Saint-Ouen L'Aumône, which is about 27 km from the center of Paris (not far at all from its outer border). You can get here by bus, train or automobile. There is no charge for admission.
Water is key to Cistercian abbeys, and there is plenty here and beautiful wetlands around. I have other clips up here on YT on this channel and SLOBOMOTION, as well as on Dailymotion under LisaFalour, of the abbey building and its beautiful Gothic architecture. There is also a huge barn, the Grange-Aux-Dîmes but it appeared to be closed, so we only saw it from the outside. It is stone, of course, and has an elaborately constructed roof.
This was a very active place for at least 200 years, and was a residence for high-born girls, a royal residence, and a royal necropole (burial place). Inside the abbey building are modern art installations which change periodically and in the parks are permanent art installations. (All modern.) At its peak, about 120 people lived here. By the beginning of the 18th century, the abbey had fallen into decadence, and when religion was outlawed during the first French revolution, in 1793 this became a military hospital. In 1928, this became a residence for children. It became a historic monument a few decades ago.
A small staff is on hand to explain things to you (in French) and there are books and things for sale. There is a free public toilet. There are no food or drink concessions here so this would be an excellent place for a picnic in good weather. It's close to several train stations, since this town has an interesting industrial history and is home to one of the largest, if not the largest, office parks in the Greater Paris region.
The order of Saint-Benôit, which was founded in the 6th century, was here once this abbey was established, and was key in codifying things. This was important, as literacy was rare. Some of these codifications became key to Medieval law.
I am available as a private guide. I do not recommend a visit to Europe in July or August as it is usually dreadfully hot. All around Greater Paris (Ile-de-France) there are hundreds of wonderful places to visit you can reach via public transportation from Paris itself within 60 minutes easily. If you like Cistercian abbeys, there are many, as well as castles, charming villages, forests, sports, and dozens of museums (which are much less expensive than many of the ones in Paris).
Unless you get outside the city of Paris itself, you have no way of appreciating the astonishing beauty of the region. The air is cleaner. It was wonderfully fragrant and peaceful at this place.
ALSACE | Medieval Villages | Nature | Vineyards | Hiking
therollingbeast.com/blog/europe/france/alsace
Alsace is a region in eastern France, bordering Germany and Switzerland. The region lies between the Rhine and the Vosges. During the Whitsun holidays I decided to take a little tour through Alsace and enjoy the great nature with the deep forests and the vineyards. Join me on my tour!
EN - Discover Burgundy at the Rendez-vous en France 2013 press events
Very few regions in Europe can claim to offer such diversity.
Burgundy offers so much! There's something to suit everyone from the backpacker, the day-tripper, the fan of organized trips to families with kids.
Burgundy stands out through its world-class wines and it's no less renowned gastronomy; prestigious monuments recalling its thousands of years of history and its peaceful, unspoiled countryside. You can have fun walking, or sailing on the navigable inland waterways, cycling and horse-riding. Wine buffs, foodies, the visitor in search of the extraordinary, not forgetting shopaholics will all love the region.
You are going to love Burgundy!
BURGUNDY, uniquely diverse!
Awaken Holidays - Walking Holiday in the Dordogne (AH120015)
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Route des grands crus - Borgogna - Francia - Giugno 2012
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Dijon: Route de Grand Crus
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