Burgundy Biking, France ~ Butterfield and Robinson

Activity Level: M
Start / Finish: Dijon / Dijon

In Vino Veritas

We’ve been biking en Bourgogne for almost forever, but each ride feels as great as the first time. This is French wine’s ancestral home, where grand cru vineyards are our most trusted landmarks. Here, you’ll bike to the top of the gorgeous Hautes Côtes, sip vintages in the fields where they grew up, spend the night at Abbaye de la Bussière—the region’s most exclusive hotel—and, with the help of our local guide, explore the unhurried pleasures of Beaune, our adopted hometown, and its unique relationship with wine. To Burgundian locals, time is measured by the season. For us, it’s calculated by the kilometre, the meal and the vintage, the yardsticks of greatness.

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Day 1 Receive an informal lesson in Burgundian wines with a professional in the wine cellar of our hotel, Château André Ziltener
Day 2 Tour medieval Beaune with our charming local guide
Day 3 Cycle through the fiercely proud villages of La Rochepot, Chassagne-Montrachet, Volnay and Pommard
Day 4 Dine on superb culinary creations at Michelin-starred Abbaye de la Bussière
Day 5 Bike past the magnificent Castle of Châteauneuf en route to a leisurely picnic in Les Jardins de Barbirey, a 19thC garden
Day 6 Breakfast in La Bussière-sur-Ouche and au revoir in Dijon


		Château André Ziltener, Chambolle-Musigny Set amid the vines in tiny Chambolle-Musigny, the intimate yet luxurious 18thC Château André Ziltener opened as a hotel in 1993. Tastefully decorated and surrounded by a peaceful garden, the hotel has only 10 rooms--meaning that the service is excellent and we usually have the place all to ourselves.
		Hôtel Le Cep, Beaune A collection of noble townhouses dating from the Middle Ages, Hôtel Le Cep is ideally located within steps of the shops and restaurants in the historic centre of Beaune. The courtyard is a great spot to unwind over a glass of wine, and the tower staircase leads to an incredible view over the city’s medieval rooftops. Le Cep also has earned the distinction of being the hotel with which B&R has worked the longest.
		Abbaye de la Bussière, La Bussière-sur-Ouche Purchased by the Cummings family in 2005, this “new” boutique hotel is in fact a medieval castle that was once a Cistercian monastery and later a hunting lodge. Now the country-house hotel offers luxurious accommodations within an 18-acre park. The château was entirely refurbished prior to its opening, and joined Relais & Châteaux in 2007--the same year Olivier Elzer, the young talented chef of the property’s restaurant, earned his first Michelin star.

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