We arrived after an eventful morning of picking up our rental car and negotiating the way out of Lyon. Drove into Beaune to find the Langfords in a restaurant near our square. Went straight to our favourite wine bar and immediately felt at home.
Met our host Andre, who showed us the apartment and gave us advice on Beaune. Immediately concerned by how small our bed was. After I cooked a dinner for us all, Gail and I went for a stroll and an ice cream before retiring to our tiny bed. We both woke up sore from hanging on the edges of our “king single” bed.
Saturday was where I had planned out the day to make sure we had an opportunity to taste wines on a busy day. It began with a look around the fantastic market where all manner of goods and fresh produce was available.
First wine stop was a tour and tasting of sparkling wines at Vieuv Ambal that was great experience. Lunch followed at a lovely restaurant situated in the vineyards near Volnay. We made a quick visit to a winery we had enjoyed six years ago meeting Jean again.
Heading back to Beaune to drop the car, we then walked to Domaine Debray for a tasting of 7 wines, including a Grand Cru. Dropped into our wine bar on the way home for a relaxed dinner at home.
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