Hi, I%26#39;d appreciate any advice on choosing one of these areas to visit over the other? I%26#39;m going to Cote de Beaune also. I think my preference would be which area would be more interesting/picturesque instead of basing it purely on the wine tasting. Thanks!
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If you are staying around Beaune then I would choose Chalon. Specifically I would go a little farther south and stay in Beaujolais.
If you are looking for a picturesque region with interest then that will not dissapoint you. Beautiful area with high vantage points available for views as well.Some very interesting villages - all wine producers of course!
Really enjoyable to tour in a car or walk around the winding roads and hillsides between the villages.
The Chalon area can be done from there.
You can easily visit Cotes de Nuits from Beaune.
Again a very picturesque area especially away from the main road and into the hillside and villages. For me Beaujolais just has the edge for scenery - probably because you do lose the main road more easily.
Beaujolais has great value wines and from a good producer are wonderful to drink. Chalon has very good wine producers also - whites are good value.
The more %26quot;serious%26quot; (hate that expresion-but you know what I mean) and expensive wines are farther north but we buy from all these areas and the wines in the southern areas are excellent also.
I have some info I can send that is a bit more specific and too long to post - send a message if you want it.
Neal
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So, do you suggest staying in Beaujolais instead of Beaune or spend time in both areas? I only have 3-4 nights to spend in Burgundy %26amp; I was thinking of spending 1 of those in Dijon. Should I perhaps see Dijon during the day and then spend the night in Beaune?
Thanks again for any input.
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Have send a message.
If you have only 3 or 4 nights you might want to think of basing yourself around Beaune for the whole stay.
The distances are not vast - Beaujolais is only 55mins on the autoroute for instance. You will find you can cover the region quite easily from that central location.
From what you seem to want to see the area around Beaune and south of Beaune would be the area to concentrate on.
Otherwise go for 2 nights Beaune and 2 nights farther south.
Hope this helps
Neal
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