Beaune is about 30 mins drive from Dijon, and it is known as a wine tasting town. The other attraction site in Beaune is Hosipces de Beaune Hotel-Dieu, a hospital built in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Duke of Burgundy. It was built as the hospital for the poor as the people of the region were suffering extreme poverty and famine during the Hundred Years' War. This hospital was still functioning up till 1971. The building itself is interesting because the roofs are covered in glazed multicolored tiles. The style was so popular that it spread through Burgundy. It is now considered typical of this province to have this roof.
Morning ward round about to begin- but no patients and no consultants!
After visiting the hospice, the boys and the girls went separate ways - wine tasting vs shopping. Needless to say who went where...
Followed by lunch at Caveau des Arches, a Michelin recommended restaurant.
With friends, Sue-Ling and Gideon
After lunch, we visited another winery, Chateau de Pommard. This was an exclusive winery, and an entrance fee allows you a tour of the place, visiting the underground cellar and also wine tasting. The wines here were expensive, ranging from 40 -100 Euros per bottle. The wine tasted pretty good though, but I guess for that price, it'd better be. There was also a Picasso collection on exhibition in the gallery during the visit.
The Chateau is owned by a Mr. Giraud, and when he bought the place, he also placed two Salvador Dali bronze sculpture in the courtyard.
Vineyards behind the Chateau
Definitely worth a visit again, if we ever return to Burgundy.
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