Had to detour after leaving the motorway on our way to Chablis. The navigator made me take the wrong turn, however it was very pretty and relaxing after speeds of 130km.
Chablis.
Chablis is the northernmost wine district of Burgundy also known as Bourgogne from where some of the most famous white wines in the world come. Monks from the Abby were the first to plant Chardonnay grapes along the slopes surrounding the River Serein. The wines have four appelations:
Petite Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru.
Sadly we missed the markets here as they are on Sundays. Also the boutiques and shops were closed as we were passing through during their siesta! However, we did find a pub open that gave us a tasty coffee.
Chablis architecture.
Beaune (pronounced Bone) is the wine capital of Burgundy in France located between Paris and Geneva.
The town is surrounded by many famous wineries while the facilities and cellars of some wineries
are in the town of Beaune itself. It is a walled city and the central "old town" is extensive.
The main landmarks are the Hospices de Beaune ( previously a hospital for the poor), Notre Dame and the Halles (markets). These food markets are on Saturdays thus we missed out on this experience.
Tour guide checking the wineries to visit tomorrow. Well earned beers after a pretty long day in the car.
The front of the Notre Dame it's style described as Burgundian Romanesque.
Inside are many 15th century tapestries that illustrate the life of The Virgin Mary.
The back of the Notre Dame with the Renaissance bell tower. We heard the bells ringing throughout the day.
The entrance to the Hospice de Beaune. This train gives visitors a tour of the town. No we didn't get on.
Our hotel - Belle Époque. Our spacious room is where the top 4th window open just 3 minutes walk to the centre of the town.
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