In the company of your expert wine guide you will discover the timeless wine growing villages and beautiful countryside of northern Burgundy. Your tour includes a minimum of 3 visits and tastings in at least 3 different wineries. You will be taken to a panoramic view point over-looking the Chablis Grand cru vineyards. During your tastings and visits to the vineyards you will learn everything you have always wanted know about wine-making and Burgundy wines. From the notion of "terroir" and the classification of the wines to vineyard techniques and the art of tasting, all will be revealed ! And for the lovers of red wines the delicious pinot noirs of Irancy and the Auxerre vineyards await you! Lunch will be in a local bistro where you can savour some of the region's specialities. On Sundays stroll through the wonderful Chablis street market. Your day will also be a rich cultural experience as you learn about the history & culture of the region from the Roman conquest to the great Dukes.

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Stop At: Jean-Louis Jean-Christophe Bersan SCEA, 20 Rue du Dr Tardieux, 89530 Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, France

Taste in the 12C cellars a rare Burgundy white wine made from the Sauvignon blanc varietal as well as the estates other superb wines

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Domaine Louis Moreau, 2 Grande Rue, 89800 Beine, France

Enjoy a commented tasting of the estate's Chablis wines including their delicious 1er and Grand Cru wines

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme du Pays Chablisien, 1 Rue du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, 89800, Chablis France

Sundays only - enjoy some time at one of the region's most colourful street markets

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, 3 route de Chablis Préhy, 89800 Prehy France

Learn about and taste some unique organic and biodynamic Chablis wines

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Domaine du Clos du Roi, 17 rue Andre Vildieu Face à l'église, 89580, Coulanges-la-Vineuse France

A visit to a local winery to learn about local wine making and the history of wines in the region

Duration: 45 minutes

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The topic of environmentally-friendly wines is a vast one and the public can very easily become "confused" regarding the different types of wines and terminology employed to define them. Our long experience and interest in this field made it inevitable that we would want to share this knowledge with you. Therefore, we set out to make this easier to understand so through the visits to the different vineyards, the discussions with the wine makers and the tasting of their wines, you will hopefully become much better acquainted with these types of wines. And of course, it will be your opportunity to discover the beautiful countryside, timeless villages, culture and cuisine of one of France's most fascinating regions.

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Stop At: Office de Tourisme de Noyers, 12 Place de l Hotel de Ville, 89310 Noyers-sur-Serein France

A short visit to very scenic medieval town

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rue de la Mairie, 89290 Irancy, France

Visit & wine tasting

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, 3 Route de Chablis, 89800 Préhy, France

Visit & wine tasting

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jean-Louis Jean-Christophe Bersan SCEA, 20 Rue du Dr Tardieux, 89530 Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, France

A visit to the 12c cellars and a tasting of the estate's excellent organic wines; including the rare and delicious Sauvignon blanc de St Bris!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vézelay Abbey, 89450 Vézelay, France

A visit to a local wine grower to learn about the history of wine growing in the area and the Renaissance of the vineyards in the 1970's

Duration: 1 hour

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