 |
| The road out of our country town |
We stayed at a Gite outside of Beaune, a perfect way to experience French country farm life in the flats east of town. Like the bottomlands of the Willamette Valley, this is wheat and corn country. We felt right at home.
We ate in one night after a great stop at the Beaune farmer's market in the old town on Saturdays. The other night we dined at Bar on the Square on just across from the old city wall on a small plaza off the ring road.
 |
| Bar on the Square as we walk up |
It came recommended from my importer in Quebec, who said all the winemakers hang out here. I didn't recognize anyone, of course, but the wine list was terrific and the food was just what we wanted on a warm evening.
 |
| Yes, that is pork belly |
 |
| Pretty much classic |
 |
| New producer to me, lovely mineral and ripe (very) local Pinot Noir |
After dinner we wandered through the old city streets back to the car, which I somehow parked far away not knowing exactly where we were going.
 |
| Lights projected on old buildings in Beaune |
It was simply a perfect evening in Burgundy.
No comments:
Post a Comment