Jura, Burgundy, and Savoie Deep-Dive
A Journey with Lakeside Emotion
June 24- 29, 2024
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We are delighted to invite you to join us on what promises to be an incredible journey to France this June.
This Journey, exploring the unique terroirs of the Jura, Burgundy and Savoie, will provide deep insight into the wines, landscapes, and art de vivre of these storied regions. We will gather in the vineyards and cellars of the Jura, Burgundy, and Savoie to hear the tales of this vintage and the varied ones before it. We will discover the magic of living with the seasons and the trials of their unpredictability, and we will delve into the growers’ innovative plans for the future.
A memorable trip awaits and we are eager to share the adventure with you.
We look forward to hosting you,
Christophe Lhopitault and Mad Rose Journeys
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Monday, June 24th
Arrivals at the Geneva airport with a private pick-up before noon and transfer to Arbois.
Noon: Lunch at Domaine Mont de Saint Jean before checking into Neal’s chambre d’hôtes, the charming La Closerie des Capucines.
2:30 p.m. Hike with a naturalist guide, Jean Baptiste, specializing on the flora and fauna of the Jura.
5 p.m. An introduction to the wines of the Jura followed by dinner in Arbois at Les Arcades.
Tuesday, June 25th
Time this morning to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, visit the bakery or cheese shops before we set off for a full day of visits.
10:30 a.m. Wine tasting at Domaine Dorbon.
1 p.m. Casual lunch at the winemaker’s favourite, Les Claquets
2:30 p.m. Visit and wine tasting at Domaine de Montbourgeau
4:30 p.m. Visit and tasting with Michel Gahier.
After a short break at the hotel, we depart for dinner in Arbois at a wine-centric restaurant.
Wednesday, June 26th
9:15 a.m. This morning we depart for Burgundy beginning in the Côte de Beaune with a visit to the famed Hospices de Beaune.
Lunch at leisure in the Medieval town of Beaune.
2:30 p.m. Tasting at Domaine Rollin
We continue into the Côte de Nuits to focus on Pinot Noir. Here we have a tasting with a grower and a walk through some of the most famous plots here such as the Clos de Vougeot, Romanée Conti, and Musigny for a geology crash course on what makes this land so special.
4:00 p.m. Tasting with domaine Hubert Lignier
Return to Arbois at the end of the day and enjoy dinner together at Bistronome at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 27th
After a complete breakfast in Arbois, we depart for Yvoire.
Lunch will be at leisure in town.
qqThis afternoon we check into our hotel, Villa Cecile, and enjoy an afternoon at leisure.
7:30 p.m. Dinner together at Hotel Restaurant du Port.
Friday, June 28th
After breakfast we depart for a wine tasting with Domaine Mercier at 10:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. Lunch at La Fabrik in Evian.
2 p.m. Visit of La Cave à Paul (Aunt of Christophe) and a tasting of la Chèvre
Continue to visit Evian and “The Cacha.”
5:00 p.m. En route back to Yvoire, stop at Chateau la Tour Marignan in Thonon-les-Bains for a wine tasting and tour.
7:30 p.m. A final, festive dinner at La Traboule together with “raclette,” a typical dish of Savoie in a convivial ambiance.
Saturday June 29th
Departure day.
A group transfer will be organized to Geneva Airport or a drop-off at the Nash Airport Hotel.
Please note, this itinerary is subject to slight change due to weather, scheduling conflicts, or other unforeseen circumstances.