Dukes of Burgundy

Beaune, France, Burgundy’s Wine Capital, is Rich with Ancient History

Mary Gilbert Europe, Food and Wine, History, Tours and Sightseeing November 16, 2022Basilica Collègiale Notre-Dame, Beaune, Beaune market, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Burgundy wine, Château de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Dukes of Burgundy, France, French markets, Fromagerie Alain Hess, Hospices de Beaune, Hôtel-Dieu, Joseph Drouhin, La Place Carnot, Le Promenade des Remparts, Maison Bouchard Père et Fils, Porte Saint-Nicolas, Saint-Martin bastion, Square des Lions, Wine 6 Comments

I’m walking along a promenade on ancient ramparts (La Promenade des Remparts). The pathway encircles the old town of Beaune, the celebrated wine capital of Burgundy (Bourgogne) in the Côte d’Or department in eastern France. This strategic fortification, with itsRead more

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