BURGUNDY

Bourgogne, is the unique place all over the world where one may find at the same time & at the same place:
* greatest wines of the world
* greatest gastronomy of the world
* greatest historical monuments of our contemporary, mediterranean civilization
In the magic world of wines, there are only two names which really counts.
These are: Bordeaux and Bourgogne
Both of them are in France, however they are totally different one from the other, not only because of their size (Bourgogne is much smaller), but as well following the fact, that they are using totally different grapes for the wines production processes. In Burgundy these are Pinot Noir for red wines and

Chardonnay for white wines. All wines are varietal [mono-cépage] wines.

RED BURGUNDYS:
are 100% made with Pinot Noir (except the Gamay).
This particular grape variety, is widely considered to produce some of the world's finest wines, but is quite difficult to cultivate and transform into wine. Bourgognes are considered to be the most elegant wines. This is because of their finesse and light structure. The tremendously broad range of bouquets, flavors, textures and impressions that Pinot Noir can produce, is totally unique. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. Dominating fruits flavors, are these of cherry, raspberry or currant.
It is drank, usually after 5 years, except for the Grand Crus which will fully mature after 10 years and longer.

WHITE BURGUNDYS:
are 100% made of Chardonnay (except of Aligoté).
Traditionally in Bourgogne, both fermenation, as well as maturation, are processed in the barrels. Wines are always round, flavors are highly concentrated ( white fruits, white flowers, marzipan, hazelnut). In addition to being the most expensive, the Burgundy examples of Chardonnay were long considered the benchmark standard of expressing terroir through Chardonnay.
The most famous "montrachets" Grand Crus (for. ex.Puligny-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet) are believed to be the top of the tops.

GASTRONOMY:
They believe in France that Paris is the brain of France, Champagne it's its soul, while Burgundy is, definitely its...stomach.
Bourgogne is believed to serve the best gastronomy in France, and presumably might be the best spot for all persons enjoying epicurean life's values.
The program offers three different styles of typical burgundian meals: one in traditional auberge, another one in XIth century wine cellars, as well as in a family run, ecological Ferme-Auberge.

HISTORICAL MONUMENTS:
The vists to the most legendary historical monuments of Burgundy shall be provided:
Hospices de Beaune (XV c. hospital and refuge for the poor.) , Caves Patriarche ( tourist circuit + tasting of some 14 Burgundys in XIII c. cellars in Beaune), as well as Château du Clos de Vougeot ( with its mammoth thirteenth-century winepresses installed by the Cistercian monks to whom these vineyards belonged for nearly 700 years until the French Revolution).