Good Morning. I love writing in the morning. It is my quiet time that I can reflect on my previous day. I can absorb all that I’ve seen, eaten and experienced and it rejuvenates me for the day.
Yesterday, was quite the day. I did so much. Lisa and I took a drive though the vineyards of the Bourgogne region. Although, I love drinking wine there is so much admittedly I don’t know about fine wine. Our drive consisted of driving Route de Grand Cru which is basically road of great wines. It is a breathtaking drive along the finest vineyards of the world. This region feature the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape. It is the lighter grape than to the North. I am usually not a fan of Chardonnay but here it is light not heavy or oaky. It is light almost like a Sauvignon Blanc.
The vineyards are situated into category such as cru which is best of the best and premier which is a step down. This is serious business here. We saw the workers tending and inspects the vines that are hundred of years old. They have these Star Wars like machine buggies that extend hands out like a giant transformers that spray the vines and drive right above them.
This region is the white burgandy area featuring the finest wine makers of the world. Including Puligny Montrachet, chassagne Montrochet, Pommard, Meursault, Pouilly Fuisse to name a few.
We also visited, toured and tasted the finest French Mustard at the Edmond Fallot factory. Produced in Burgandy since 1840 it is still stone ground like the original recipe. It was fabulous and they offer unique flavors like saffron, truffle, tarragon, cassis, and walnut. Funny a mustard tasting. How cool can that be? VERY… combinations are endless. Lisa and I were like this would be great with fish or ham or a dip!! It was hot like wasabi hot but left you pallet quickly unless you were cramming another flavor in your mouth. Lol. Lisa’s eyes were burning.
It was fun and unique. In some parts we laughed we thought we were in the Willy Wonka factory with colored lights flashing and going into unknown elevators not sure where it was taking you. Kindly at the end of the tour we received a lovely sample pack. Of course, we both left with shopping bags of our favorites. http://www.fallot.com.
Then I went to the Salvador Dali Museum and the Hospice de Beaune. Both fascinating which I will share more information later.
Of course we had a lovely lunch at a superb cafe and an amazing dinner and our own little happy hour consisting of pate, fromage, baguette and salami poivre.
Au Revoir, for now.
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