Our tours

Day Two

Our first breakfast at the manoir consists of fresh baguettes and croissants from the local boulangerie, delicious creamy butter and honey and jam we purchased at the Beaune market.

Full of pastries and coffee, we head to the market in Chagny, one of the largest in Burgundy. Here we will stock up on all the ingredients we will need for our afternoon cooking class and our resulting duck dinner. Before we leave the market we will pick up a couple of golden roast chickens and some fresh salad greens for our garden lunch back at the house.

Inspired and armed with the impressive produce from our morning, we will spend a creative and informative afternoon in the kitchen preparing our mouthwatering evening meal, that will of course be paired with a pinot noir from the region.

Day Three

The elusive and highly sought after black truffle is the focus of the day. A short drive north will land us in Vosne-Romanee to Domaine Armelle et Bernard Rion, a family-run winery and truffle farm. Here they will share with us their passion and experience of the wine making process and the mysteries of the Burgundy truffle.

We will discover the truffle field with their Lagotto dogs, taste six of their wines including the renowned Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, and enjoy a buffet lunch of local Burgundy products.

Back at the château we will prepare another local speciality, Boeuf Bourguignon, for our evening meal. Silky, buttery potato purée, studded with black truffle, will be the perfect accompaniment, and send us off to bed dreaming of these little black nuggets of gold.

Day Four

Today we are off to visit one of France's largest and best-known markets, the architectural gem, Les Halles in Dijon. Euros in hand, the task we have set for you today at this covered market is to source ingredients to prepare an allocated course for tonight's dinner. Nathan guiding you along the way will assist you in selecting the perfect seasonal produce. An added challenge is to select the perfect tipple to accompany your chosen dish.

There will be free time to explore this beautiful Burgundian city before we meet for an alfresco lunch at a classic bistro serving traditional fare.

Back at the manoir we will reveal our ingredients and together plan and execute our menu. This interactive and creative afternoon of cooking will leave us with new tricks of the trade and a huge feeling of pride and accomplishment.

Day Five

This morning we set off to discover the secrets of the blackcurrant at Le Cassissium, an interactive museum and factory, where we will taste the locally famed creme de cassis and experience its journey from berry to liqueur.

Lunch at Les Jardin des Ramperts in Beaune is sure to be a highlight of the trip. The one michelin starred restaurant offers a leisurely lunch in a pretty shaded garden featuring authentic, seasonal and locally sourced produce. After a delightful lunch a short stroll to experience another Burgundy icon. La Moutarderie Fallot is a family owned Burgundy company since 1840 and produces what we believe is the best Dijon mustard in the world.

Continuing our day of experiencing the finer things, our day will conclude with local sparkling wine, creme de cassis and canapés around the pool for a light dinner.

Day Six

An early morning cooking demonstration will result in freshly baked madeleines to accompany our breakfast. A drive through the countryside takes us to the main event of our day. Lunch at La Ferme de la Ruchotte is something you will remember and talk about for many years to come.

Chef and owner, Frédéric Ménager, prepares a 4-course lunch using products from certified organic farming and animals raised on site. A cellar with close to 180 organic wines ensures we are not left thirsty and perfectly complements our lunch in this authentic rural setting.

After a filling lunch, perhaps a stroll through Rully will help our appetite for a casual BBQ dinner at the château.

Day Seven

Our last full day of the tour starts with an early wine tasting at André Delorme, only metres away from the château. Here we will also sample the local pastry, gougères, the perfect accompaniment to the regional wines.

Back at the château, we will try our hand at making these cheesy pillows of goodness to accompany our picnic lunch in the garden.

A casual afternoon will allow you to pack up and reflect on the time spent in this magical region of France.

Our final dinner together will be a majestic experience at a Michelin star restaurant in the picturesque countryside, and will be a fitting send-off and celebration of our week in Burgundy.