Following the wine

The accommodation in Beaujeu was so good we contemplated staying another night and giving our legs a rest, but decided instead to cycle up Mount Brouilly as this had been recommended by the Belgian couple who had toured the region by car. It was an extremely steep climb and descent but the views across to the east as far as the alps were worth it.

The rest of the day was spent cycling through villages where we recognised each one from wines we have sampled over the years - Bouilly, Fleurie, Chenas and Julienas, where we stayed for the night at another Chambre d'hôte, this one being at a 'cave'. After dinner we were invited down and the wine grower opened a bottle of his own wine for us to taste. His family had grown grapes for four generations and he had now handed the vineyard down to his own son. We had a little too much ourselves that night and had dry throats in the morning!

A view from our room



Mount Brouilly




Trompe-L'oeil



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Location:Boulevard de la Liberté,Chagny,France