Get a taste of Burgundy

If you have bought a property in France and want to get to know the best places for food and wine, look no further than Burgundy.

This historic region in the central-eastern area of France is located in the Rhone and Saone river valleys, with routes from Paris, the Rhineland and to the Mediterranean.

The area's capital is Dijon and is most famous for its mustard and black currant liqueur Cassis, which originated there.

Beef Burgundy

Beyond these two culinary delights is the ever popular Beef burgundy and French Burgundy wine.

The former is a slow cooking stew which is made particularly delicious by its red wine sauce.
It is prepared with cubed beef stewed in a full-bodied wine and generally flavoured with garlic, onions, carrots and lardoons with a bouquet garni.

Nothing goes better with this dish than the local Burgundy wine. Red Burgundy wines are usually made with the Pinot Noir grape while white Burgundy wines are generally made with Chardonnay grapes.

Beaune

No visit to the region would be complete without a trip to the lovely town of Beaune which is nestled among the sleepy villages of the Burgundy region.

It is often seen as the centre of the area's commercial wine trade and attracts tourists throughout the year who are hoping to get a taster of what the wines have to offer.

Beaune hotels are in abundance but if you fancy wine tasting, it's worth booking well in advance.

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