Beaune

Tres Beaune

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May 24th 2010
Beaune is a stone’s throw from Dijon and is also renowned for its mustard, but also for its wine. We began with a bit of a tour around the city which, like Sarlat, is a maze of winding little streets surrounded by a crystal clear stream. Under the former ramparts of Beaune are kilometers of underground tunnels which are now used to store wine. We visited the Patriarche Pere et Fils cellars ... read more

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