Burgundy and Champagne, what can be a better combination for a tour with top-notch French wine and food? We start in Burgundy and finish with Champagne!
Burgundy is a treasure trove of fantastic wines. But, as with other treasure troves, you need a certain talent to search so that you find the right ones. The big, famous “negociants” (wine houses) that usually find their way into international distribution chains and stores around the world are often reliable (today more than in the past), but it is when you look further to smaller, more artisanal producers that you find the real gems (as befits a treasure trove).
If you have unlimited money, there are great celebrities that are easy to find – after all, here we have some of the world’s most expensive wines and most highly valued vineyards. But for the rest of us, there is also plenty to choose from, of fantastic quality – chardonnay and pinot noir, and sometimes another grape too, césar, pinot gris… – and at reasonable prices, if you know where to look.
We have been travelling in Burgundy for well over twenty years and have also written a book about Burgundy (plus 12 other wine books) so we have some experience and contacts. As, of course, you will benefit from and enjoy on this trip.
The Burgundy “leg” of this tour is filled with extraordinary wines and genuine Burgundian gastronomy (our lunch with 8 grand crus is legendary). The landscape is pastoral and the villages have charm oozing from their stone walls.
We then travel north, make a “transit” stop, but oh, how nice!, with some delicious wine in Chablis on the way to Champagne.
Champagne is one of the most “technical” wines. Making sparkling wine with the so-called traditional method, including a second fermentation in the bottle, is far more complicated than making a regular still wine.
It is also to a large extent the work in the cellar that determines the character and taste of the champagne. So to really understand champagne, it is good to have a grasp of how it is made, because this makes a difference. You can get that best by visiting Champagne and letting yourself be guided by someone who has written one of the most comprehensive and fact-filled books about Champagne (the region) and champagne (the wine): namely, us at BKWine.
But what makes champagne an exciting wine is of course the “soul” of the wine. Although much stems from the work in the wine cellar, the most important things are
- which grapes are used,
- where in Champagne they grew, and, of course,
- the winemaker.
A wine dominated by chardonnay is completely different from one made mainly of pinot noir. But don’t forget pinot meunier (to give this grape its correct and full name); previously overlooked, today a grape that produces some of the most exciting wines.
You’ll get a deep dive into all of this, plus you’ll get to enjoy a number of outstanding gastronomic meals, of course accompanied by delicious champagnes. Truly divine!
A nine-day extravaganza in Burgundy and Champagne.
Come on this exceptional tour to two of the world’s most respected wine regions with BKWine, one of the world’s leading wine tour operators (*).
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(*) And the only one who has authored 13 award-winning wine books.
Wine Travel at Its Finest
When you travel with BKWine, you travel with true wine authorities: Britt and Per Karlsson. For over 20 years, we have personally created and led hundreds of tours for thousands of wine lovers across Europe, South Africa, South America, and Oceania. We are the authors of 13 award-winning books, recognised by the Swedish Academy of Gastronomy, Gourmand International, and the OIV (International Organisation of Vine and Wine). Our publications are frequently used as core material in both professional and enthusiast wine education.
Our expertise is globally recognised. We have been named “Best Wine Guide” and “Best Wine Tour Operator” by the Wine Travel Awards, and our journeys have been hailed as the “World’s Top Wine Tours” by the world’s leading travel media. Beyond our tours, we write in-depth on wine for BKWine Magazine and are regular contributors to Forbes.com and frequently serve as expert judges in prestigious international wine competitions. We have also acted as speakers and advisors on wine tourism for organisations, regions and nations including the UN (UNWTO), The World Bank, Vinitaly, Ukraine, the Languedoc and others.
Our mission is to provide you with an unparalleled wine and culinary experience. The gastronomy on our tours is legendary. Because we personally design every itinerary and have visited thousands of estates over the decades, we know exactly where to find the most authentic people and the most unique, hidden gems. We don’t always take you to “the big and famous”—that would be too easy. Instead, we focus on unique rencontres: meaningful encounters with people, wine, and food.
We aren’t here to sell you bottles; we are here to provide a profound wine experience and memories that last a lifetime—all while ensuring you have a truly wonderful time. When you choose BKWine, you are travelling with the experts, with Britt and Per, who created the journey, ensuring you receive the very best experience possible.
