Bourgogne, a visit to an historical winery / France 10

Thanks to a personal connection, we had the privilege to make a guided visit to an historical winery of Beaune, the Maison Louis Latour.
We had the possibility to visit their vineyards in the marvellous village of Aloxe-Corton, to see their incredible cellar and taste some of their wines. This visit taught us so much about the French wine tradition, and specifically about the Bourgogne. We learned so many things about the different appellations, as Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Village, about their grapes and winemaking techniques, about the very strict rules applied to the production of every single bottle.
After our visit we went directly to a wine shop in Beaune to buy few bottles: when we will drink this wine in few months, we will relive the beautiful moments of our holiday and think again about the amazing vineyards of Bourgogne.

We spent the last night of our French trip in Aloxe-Corton, in the “hotel de charme” Villa Louise, a lovely place, surrounded by vineyards, with nice rooms, friendly people, and an excellent and original breakfast served in a very tastefully furnished living room.

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