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A fun aperitif
Our partner Grapes&Corks offers you to embellish your aperitif in the hamlet. Nick invites you to share his passion and knowledge of wines.
The service, lasting about 2 hours, will take place in an interactive and above all friendly atmosphere: you learn, but above all, you relax!
During the tasting Nick discusses about :
- the principles of sensory analysis;
- the specificities of the different appellations that make up the vineyards;
- the viti-vinicultural techniques used by the winegrowers;
- the basics of wine and food pairing.
Each tasting includes 6 or 7 wines.
Our thematics :
PINOT NOIR, THE PRODIGAL SON OF BURGUNDY, FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
A mysterious and complex grape variety. It is at the origin of the greatest red wines of Burgundy and has largely contributed to the region’s reputation worldwide.
THE WHITE GOLD OF BURGUNDY: CHABLIS AND ITS NEIGHBOURS
Chardonnay, a versatile grape variety, knows how to interpret each parcel of Burgundy’s terroir with grace and elegance.
THE GRAPE VARIETY OF THE HEDONISTS: SAUVIGNON BLANC
This grape variety finds its best expression in the Loire Valley, mainly in the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations.
Prices :
- white wine tasting : 300 euros TTC
- red wine tasting : 350 euros TTC
15 people, all included.
A day on the wine road !
Le Hameau de la Fausse Sauge is located halfway between the Chablisien and Sancerrois vineyards, making it the perfect base for a weekend of relaxation and wine discovery. Our partner Grapes&Corks offers you a day trip to Sancerre or Chablis.
Towards Sancerre the morning will be devoted to the discovery of the Sancerre region and the visit of a wine estate where the winegrower will share his know-how in viticulture and wine maturing.
Once a Huguenot stronghold, the town of Sancerre enjoys a beautiful panorama of the Loire River imposing a historical walk through the town. Lunch will take place in a typical bistro where you will be able to choose among regional dishes such as friture de la Loire or a salad of crottin de Chavignol. All this, of course, washed down with a good local wine!
Less extensive than its neighbour, the vineyard of Pouilly-sur-Loire produces a very characteristic Sauvignon blanc which is often imitated by winemakers from all over the world. You will be able to taste these wines during a visit to a winery where you will discover wines from different terroirs as well as a rare wine made from the Chasselas grape variety.
The day ends with a detour to les Coteaux du Giennois, an unknown appellation but undoubtedly offering the best quality/price ratio in the region.
To Chablis. In the morning you can stroll to the market (on Sundays), where the diversity and quality of the exhibitors make it one of the most quoted markets of the department. A tasting will complete the visit of the town during which you will learn the importance of the terroir for the classification of its chardonnays.
Your guide will take you to a viewpoint above the climates of Chablis so that you can enjoy an exceptional panorama of the region.
Lunch will take place in a typical bistro. Why not try one of the specialities such as the andouillette Chablis or a Jambon au Chablis?
In the afternoon, for lovers of great red wines, a visit to a winery in Irancy is a must as it is in this picturesque wine-growing village that you will discover the famous pinots noirs with a full-bodied mouth and a nose of raspberry and black fruits. The winemaker will introduce you to an ancestral grape variety, the César, still used in the blends of Irancy wines.
Finally, a last stop at the medieval village of Saint Bris will allow you to discover excellent sauvignon blanc, tasted in a 12th century cellar.
Prices :
- 360 euros per day. Lunch is also possible (25 euros per person).
From 4 persons, 50 euros per additional person.
Hameau de la Fausse Sauge
Cosy house & apartment for rent in Burgundy
