Burgundy Wine and Food Indulgence
(Operates from 1 April to 30 November)

Highlights
 

“Domaine Des Morillons” is named in honour of an antique variety of grape – it is a 400-year-old French estate set on extensive grounds beside the Armancon River, 150 km SE from Paris – near Auxerre. It includes the main house, a private guest cottage, historic barns, wine cellars, and 500 acres of farm land.

The main house overlooks private gardens and the rich Burgundy countryside. The estate has been renovated to reflect traditional French style and each guest room is charmingly decorated with antiques and French furnishings. All have private bathrooms.

Enjoy the unrivalled hospitality of your hosts, Didier and Francoise Brunot, the owners of this family estate. Each day you will learn about the traditions, food, and wine of Burgundy.

During your stay at Domaine Des Morillons, you may choose among several excursions related to the local wine region, charming villages, historic 12th century cathedrals, and other sites of interest. Or, you may spend your days on a special Golf Tour of local courses that Didier can arrange.

You have your choice of excursions/activities:

• A visit of the Auxerre area and wine country.

• A visit of the Chablis wine country and the Renaissance castles of Tanlay and Ancy-Le-Franc and to the the 15th century fortified town of Noyers.

• A visit of the picturesque town of Vezelay and its amazing basilica.

Lunches during the days will be on your own and are taken in traditional Burgundian restaurants. In the evening you dine at the estate, partaking of the delicious specialties of the Burgundy region prepared by Françoise and accompanied by wines selected by Didier from his cellar. Francoise invites you to join her in the kitchen, either helping prepare the meal or watching and relaxing while sipping a glass of wine.
From tiny villages on quiet canals to rolling vineyards surrounding pretty chateaus, Burgundy is a region of wine and gastronomy. This area is home to world famous wines like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. It is also known for such classic French dishes as escargots, coq au vin, boeuf bourguignon, and jambon persille.

No matter what your interests are — food and wine, history, architecture, or just simple relaxation — there is something here for everybody. 

You can arrive in Paris and be picked by Didier at the airport or from your hotel and driven to Domaine des Morillons.  Along the way, you can visit the Castle of Fontainebleau or Vaux-le-Vicomte before arriving at the manor house or you can be transferred from Auxerre which is a distance of 25 kms.
 

Transfer from the Laroche-Migennes train station to Domaine les Morillons can also be arranged
 

2008 Rates