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| Wonderful wine in Burgundy |
Tuesday 29 May 2007 |
Travelling aboard for a holiday is more often than not a fun-filled event, made all the more enjoyable if you get to know the culture of your chosen destination by sampling the local cuisine.
Trying top-quality food and drink in a part of the world renowned for its produce is even more fantastic, and one such destination that makes a great place to visit for any budding foodie is Burgundy, France.
A region with a continental air, Burgundy may have unpredictable weather but it has very reliable wine. The harvest season can be dampened by rain, frost and hail - not particularly forthcoming for a holiday, but very useful for producing a wide variety of vino.
The vineyards in this delightful part of France cover approximately 60,000 acres and contain over 400 different types of soil. They were owned entirely by the Church until the time of the French Revolution, after which they were broken up and purchased by various workers who had been employed to tend the wines.
The word Burgundy actually means 'red', but that does not mean that the region exclusively produces red wine. Notably, the Chardonnay grape is used in the production of the majority of white wines, while red wines are usually made with the Pinot noir variety.
Wine from Burgundy is classified according to quality. There are four classifications; grand crus, premier crus, village and the generic Bourgogne. Wine is generally produced by large companies called negociants who buy their grapes from small wine growers.
Many famous (and often expensive!) wines come from this region, including Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Henri Jayer, Emmanuel Rouget, Domaine Dugat-Py, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Armand Rousseau.
So it is perhaps unsurprising that Lonely Planet considers Burgundy to be the best place in the world for wine. As you travel through the region, reading the place names will make you will feel as though you are looking through a very good wine list!
Burgundy itself is a gorgeous part of the popular European country, and is a wonderful place to visit for a holiday. The scenery is stunning, with quaint villages and of course the gorgeous vineyards, and while one of the main attractions of the region is its wine, many people are also drawn to it because it is a lovely place to enjoy outdoor pursuits such as cycling.
Perhaps one of the best places to visit in the region is Cote de Nuits, where you can visit the historic vineyards, taste the delicious wine, and take in a guided tour of the Castle of Clos de Vougeot, where Cistercian monks made wine from the 12th century until the French Revolution.
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