BURGUNDY - France 2014 - page 1294

By Train: Hourly trains stop in the wine villages of Meursault and Santenay to the
south of Beaune, and Nuits St-Georges, Vougeot (10-minute walk to Château de Clos
Vougeot), and Gevery-Chambertin to the north. Most of these stations require a 15-minute
walk to the town center.
By Minibus Tour: Try Safari Wine Tours, Wine Me Up, or Vinéa Tours (see here ) .
By Taxi: Call Gerard Rebillard (mobile [phone]); for other taxis, see here .
Sights in the Beaune Region
In this section, you'll find three vineyard routes, all doable by car (possible by bike de-
pending on your energy and bike-fitness), which combine great scenery with some of my
favorite wine destinations. If you only have time for one and you have a car, drive the
beautiful “Vineyard Loop South of Beaune to Château de la Rochepot” (with off-the-
beaten-path villages such as Orches, St-Romain, and St-Aubin offering ample tasting op-
portunities). This is a tough ride on a bike, so most bikers will prefer doing just the first
section of this route (ideally to Puligny-Montrachet and back—an easy, level ride).