Les Grands Crus

Les Grands Crus is a semi-detached townhouse in the heart of a historic Burgundy wine-village.

You can wander a few minutes to the boulangerie in the morning to collect your morning pastries and bread, dine in some excellent restaurants and pick up everything you need from the local supermarket and butchers. It’s a charming village with many historical features and a joyful place to stay all year round, especially in the summer as the village hosts a number of concerts.

The Canal du Centre offers a picturesque setting for bike rides and leisurely walks and the owners can also arrange trips on the canal. There is also an open-air public swimming pool in the summer and tennis courts plus a playground and skate park around 1.6km from the village centre. The village is also famous for the medicinal properties of its water, indeed in 2020 they are hoping to open a bath and spa.

In the Côte de Beaune wine region, the village is surrounded by vineyards and the villagers take great pride in their wines, mainly reds made from the pinot noir grape and including many Premiers Crus. This is also the perfect location for exploring the wineries across Burgundy, not only the wines of the Côte de Beaune but also the Côte de Nuits vineyards. Hire bikes and cycle through the vineyards and idyllic villages of the famous Route des Grands Crus, visiting well-known wine-producing places such as Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Volnay and Meursault, all within 10-15km away.

On a Sunday morning visit the lovely market in Chagny (5km) and book into the 3 Michelin starred restaurant, Maison Lameloise, which is over 100 years old. Beaune (20km) also hosts a wonderful market twice a week and is home to many Michelin starred restaurants in the surrounding area. When visiting the wine capital of Burgundy, be sure not to miss the incredible Hospices de Beaune, an amazing landmark in France.

Dijon (65km) with its mustard stores and Cluny (63km) with its famous abbey are further highlights of Burgundy alongside the Roman town of Autun (38km) and beautiful Chalon-sur-Saône (25km).

Of course, Burgundy is also an amazing region for its outstanding natural scenery and there’s no better place to discover this than the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan with its woodland, rolling hills, waterfalls and pretty villages. Whether horse-riding, cycling or hiking the landscapes are magnificent and there are also some great watersports available on the lakes and rivers. 

Public car parking is available on the street, free of charge, or you may prefer to arrive at the local train station, just a five-minute walk away. Those arriving by train can travel from Dijon to Chagny (5km), where you can pick up a local train to the village (or a taxi transfer). Alternatively, look at trains to Creusot-Montceau (26km) or Chalon-sur-Saône (25km) and a taxi transfer can be arranged from there.

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Renowned throughout the world for its venerable wines, Burgundy is an essential destination for those who appreciate the finer aspects of the winemaker’s art. This is a region where you can visit some of the oldest and most prestigious vineyards in the world and taste wines that are regularly regarded as the best France has to offer (which is saying something). As one of the richest regions of France for hundreds of years, Burgundy also offers a wealth of history and culture as well as beautiful landscapes that offer the adventurous visitor plenty of stuff to do, even if it’s just a walk to admire the scenery. If you’re booking one of our fantastic villas and chateaux in Burgundy, you’ll want to read this fantastic Burgundy travel guide to find all the best things to do, see, eat and drink. 

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