Prologue | Beginning the Journey
Getting to know Burgundy in advance

Reason for travel

A journey that began with wine
Burgundy, you see as much as you know
Burgundy, Burgundy, Bourgogne Franche-Comté | Burgundy Wine Grape Varieties
Burgundy Wine Regions | Burgundy Wine Classification System | Burgundy Wine Styles
Armand, a young Frenchman on the way to Dijon
Dijon isn't just about mustard sauce.
The Beginning of the Grand Cru Vineyard Road | A City of History | A City of Gastronomy

First day
A delicate and elegant gourmet tour of Burgundy

Where does luck come from?
Shopping and dining
Buying Burgundy wine reasonably
Rising Star Wine Producers | The Allure of Negociants
What aperitifs do you drink in Burgundy?
Savoie d'Egusté, the philosophy of gastronomy and the culinary bourgeoisie
Escargot | Escargot de Bourgogne (Cooking) | Charolais Beef | Boeuf Bourguignon (Cooking)
Pork products | Bresse chicken | Coq au Vin (cooked food) | Truffle | Cheese | Mustard

Second day
Time travel through Dijon, a city steeped in the Middle Ages

Fresh but serious baguette
An unexpected person met in the heart of Dijon
Follow the owl
Dijon Notre Dame Cathedral and the Black Madonna
La Liberation
A 120-Year History of the Duchy of Burgundy: A Drama of Revenge
The 1st Duke Philip the Brave, the nouveau riche | The 2nd Duke John the Bold, the fearless and daring, and the civil war between the two factions
Vengeance is mine, the third good duke, Philippe | French hero, Joan of Arc and the Burgundians
The Unfinished Revenge of Philip the Good | Charles the Bold, the Fourth Duke, Who Died in Vain
The Love of the Century: Marie of Burgundy and Maximilian I
Nordic Realism, Flemish Artists
Tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy
Shammol Monastery and the Well of Moses

Third day
A Heart-Pounding Tour of Burgundy Geography

Meeting Yvonne and the Les Alpes Market
The Secrets of the D974 National Highway and the Burgundy Vineyards

pictorial

Geological Museum of Burgundy
The Importance of Burgundy Vineyard Classification and Location
The difference between Burgundy and Bordeaux wines
Nicolas Rollin and the Wine Auction
Hospices de Beaune
Lunch, Volney and Epoisses
Joseph Drouhin's Cellar
Cluny Abbey
Medieval monks and the essence of Burgundy wine
Christianity, Europe, and Wine

Fourth day
The Beginning and End of the Roman Legend

Finally to the vineyard
Château de Corton André
Domaine d'Ardu
lunch
Domaine Jean Monnier et Piece
Château de Chamiray
Major wine villages of Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and Mâconnais
Côte de Beaune | Côte Chalonnaise | Mâconnais | AOC classification of Mâconnais
Regional Grade | Village Grade

Fifth day
Time travel through Dijon, a city steeped in the Middle Ages

Château du Clos de Bouzot
Chateau de la Tour
The superstar vineyards of Bonne Romanée
Domaine Michel Gros
The Sun King Louis XIV and Nuits-Saint-Georges

Sixth day
Meet the Great Wine Producers

Chambolle-Musigny: Domaine Ghislaine Bardot
The day after tomorrow, Saint-Denis: Domaine des Lambrays
Gevrey-Chambertin and Napoleon
Gevrey Chambertin: Claude Dugat
Côte de Nuits major wine villages
Marsanne | Piccin | Gevrey-Chambertin | Morey-Saint-Denis | Chambolle-Musigny | Relief
Bonne Romanée | Nuits-Saint-Georges

The Seventh Day and Epilogue

End of the Record, Leaving Burgundy

References

Dijon, a World Heritage City and home to Gustave Eiffel and François Rude
In the Place François-Rude, an odd but colorful carousel spins.
The statue of a man on the fountain (Baruzai) appears to be dancing with his hands on his hips and a unique gesture.
If you look closely, you can see everything.
The carousel and statues in the square are a symbol of the pride of the Dijonians.

In Dijon, you can experience true French gastronomy, from wine to Dijon's signature mustard, escargot, boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, truffles, and cheese.
Also, if you follow the owl trail, you will feel as if you have entered a time machine and are suddenly sucked into a medieval set.
There, you will learn about the 120-year history of the Duchy of Burgundy, which waged a great revenge drama, encounter key figures of the Hundred Years' War, Joan of Arc, and the works of Flemish artists of Northern European realism.

Beaune, the heart of Burgundy
Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital built by Nicolas Rollin for the poor at the end of the Hundred Years' War
It is now more famous for its wine auctions than its historic sites.
The secret of the painting “Madonna of the Prime Minister Nicolas Rollin” was buried in the artist’s underdrawing and covered over with color.

A stroll up the medieval walls and cobbled streets of the small town of Beaune brings you to the wine cellar of Joseph Drouhin, a family-owned négociant with deep roots, right next to Notre Dame Cathedral.
Once the seat of the Duchy of Burgundy, this site preserves and restores the heritage of the Duchy of Burgundy and its medieval monks, including a massive wooden wine press once used by the monks of Notre Dame Cathedral for their winemaking.
Descending a narrow, steep spiral staircase leads to a historic underground cellar with limestone walls.
It is so large that you might think it is the basement of the entire city rather than just the basement of a building.


When you go to the Burgundy vineyards, you must stop by this place. Everyone takes a picture with the cross in the background.
The world's most expensive Romanée-Conti vineyards and wines are
There is an interesting story involving Madame de Pompadour, the government and power holder of Louis XV of France in the 18th century.

The May spring breeze blowing through the vineyards, the sunlight shining on the sloping hills, and the scent that stimulates the five senses paint Burgundy in a light green color.
When the warm sunlight dries the fruit and the grapes ripen, this place becomes a golden sea of ​​autumn leaves.
The vineyards in the fields after the harvest are filled with colorful dots like a mosaic on a canvas painted with a brush, giving the impression of a work of art created by nature.
The vineyards of the Côte d'Or bear the fruit of the toil, research, blood, sweat, and tears of the medieval monks who tilled the land.

Enjoy as much as you know: Burgundy User Manual

When you think of Burgundy, you probably think of the world's most expensive wines, but beyond wine, there are countless reasons and conditions for a trip that will maximize the effects of your senses.
According to Burgundy's culinary philosophy, local ingredients and specialties must be used, and cooking must be done according to traditional Burgundian techniques and rules.
This became an important foundation for elevating French gastronomy culture to an art form.
In Dijon, a world cultural heritage city, you can tour historical sites from the Middle Ages to the modern era.
From the Place François-Rude, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Dijon, the Liberation, the Burgundy Grand Palace, which contains the history of Burgundy, the art museum within the palace, the Well of Moses, and the Tombs of the Dukes of Valois, it encompasses religion, history, culture, and art.

When you reach Beaune, the heart of Burgundy, you will see the Hospices de Beaune.
Just by looking at the beds, medical tools, and historical materials on display, you can get an idea of ​​the scale of the charity hospital at the time.
Appreciating the paintings of early Nordic realist artists hanging throughout the building adds to the enjoyment of the trip.
If you've come this far, be sure to stop by Joseph Drouhin's underground wine cellar.

One thing you can never miss on a trip to Burgundy is wine.
Côte de Nuits is famous for its red wines, made from a single grape variety called Pinot Noir.
The Côte de Beaune is famous for its white wines, which are made from a single grape variety called Chardonnay.
In addition, there are varieties such as Gamay and Aligote.
Burgundy's wine classification system is divided into four levels: Regional, Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru, with prices increasing as you go up from Regional to Grand Cru.
At a 2018 Sotheby's auction in New York, a Romanée-Conti Grand Cru wine sold for a record $558,000.
Burgundy wines are skyrocketing in price, but the author offers tips for enjoying them at a reasonable price.
First, we start with the lower grade regional wines.
Next, we look for wines from less popular villages.
Third, target rising star producers.
Finally, we look for wines from négociants that are reasonably priced compared to domaine wines from the same region.

The composition of Burgundy, where the grape-colored wind blows

The book opens with a section titled 'Burgundian Terminology'.
It's perfect for showing off at a wine drinking party.
On the first day, the author, who dreams of an attic, begins his journey in an attic lodging in Dijon.
In Burgundy, a city of gastronomy and history, we explain how to find wine reasonably and about young, talented rising star wineries and négociants.
We also introduce some great aperitifs to enjoy in Burgundy, and as it is a city of gastronomy, we also introduce French soul food.

On the second day, the author couple travels back in time to explore the culture and ruins of the medieval city of Dijon.
Follow the Owl Route to Dijon, where you will hear the story of the Black Madonna at Notre Dame Cathedral, dine at Place de la Liberation, and enjoy the sun, wind, and smells of Dijon with your whole body.
Before going to see the Tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, the history of the Duchy of Burgundy unfolds naturally, and the motif of the Hundred Years' War and the greed and revenge of the Valois family over 120 years are explained in a flavorful way.
The book draws readers into the exquisite works of Flemish realist artists from what is now the Netherlands and Belgium.

On the third day, we meet Armand's grandmother Yvonne at the Les Alpes market and plan the overall winery tour starting the next day.
On this day, my husband and I will drive along the D974 road and take a private geographical tour of Burgundy.
The places we visited that day were Hospices de Beaune, Joseph Drouhin's underground wine cellar, and Cluny Abbey.


On the fourth day, we embark on a full-fledged winery tour from the Côte de Beaune to the Côte Chalonnaise with Yvonne, sharing the story of how Charlemagne came to drink white wine.
Spend a happy day tasting wines and learning about the history and background of each winery at Château de Corton-André, Domaine d'Ardu, Domaine Jean-Monnier et Fice, and Château de Chamiray.


On the fifth day, we will tour the wineries of Buzos and Vosne-Romanée, the cradle of Burgundy wine and the essence of red wine.
We visit Château du Clos de Vougeot, Château de la Tour and Domaine Michel Gros, explaining why the vineyards of Clos de Vougeot are rectangular.
It also reveals the story of how Louis XIV, the Sun King and absolute monarch of France, came to prefer Burgundy wine over Bordeaux wine.
On the sixth day, Yvonne's chance finally comes and she has the lucky time of her dreams, meeting great winemakers whose names alone make her heart flutter at Domaine Ghislaine Bardot in Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine des Lambrays in Moret-Saint-Denis, and Claude Dugas in Gevrey-Chambertin, and tasting their wines.


A week-long journey, a sweet journey that can only be visited with God, ends with a tasting of brandy and Marc de Bourgogne made by Claude Dugas of Gevry-Chambertin, the reason and beginning of the trip, at a Burgundy winery.

After reading the book, I immediately want to go to Burgundy.
As I read the book, I couldn't help but want to drink a glass of enchanting wine.

Additionally, the conversations between the author and her husband throughout the trip leave a deep aftertaste and ripple effect on the enjoyment and emotion of reading the book.