Chateau des Barrigards in Beaune - Burgundy holiday Chateau

Chateau des Barrigards is conveniently located in the heart of Burgundy between Beaune, renowned for its wineries, and Dijon, the administrative capital of Burgundy. It stands half a mile from the “Route des Grands Crus,” along which all the most famous wineries, such as Romanee-Conti, Clos de Vougeot etc., have been established. Besides being known for its famous and most expensive wines in the world, Burgundy has, along with its long history, a selection of major medieval churches, castles, and buildings, which attract more than two million tourists from all over the world each year. Burgundy’s wine is appreciated by a spectrum of people, ranging from the casual wine consumer to the sophisticated, wealthy, wine collector. The property consists of the Chateau, which was stone-built at the beginning of the past century on 10 acres of cultural meadows and vineyards. It, as well as the private garden, has recently been entirely renovated. In addition, attached to the Chateau is a winery, producing Cote de Nuits Village, Pinot Noir, and Aligote wine.

Views:Views to stunning countryside.

The region of Burgundy is located between northern and southern Europe and has always been a crossroad for different civilizations. In the Middle Ages the most influential centers of monastic reform throughout Christian Europe, Cluny and Citeaux, were located in Burgundy. Their influence was not only spiritual but concerned artistic, intellectual, social, and political subjects as well. Burgundy produces some of the most expensive wine (Romanee-Conti, la Tache, Richebourg) in the world. On 29,500 hectares (74,000 acres), Burgundy produces over 200 million bottles of mostly red (Pinot Noir, Gamay) and white (Chardonnay, Aligote) wine. Production can be divided into five regions (north to south): 1. The Chablis Vineyards, producing exclusively white wines 2. Cotes de Beaune where most of the famous white wines come from (Meursault, Chasagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Savigny les Beaunes etc,) 3. Cote de Nuits where mostly the red are produced 4. Cote Chalonnaise (Chalon-sur-Saone) 5. The Maconnais (Macon) Chateau des Barrigards is located 2km (1.4 miles) from Beaune, 150 km (90miles) from Lyon International Airport, and 300km (225 miles) from Paris. It is less than 2km (1.5 miles) from the Paris-Lyon-Marseilles Highway (Exit 24 Savigny-les-Beaunes). Trains and TGV trains (bullet train) stations are in Beaune, Chalon-sur-Saone (30km or 19 miles) and Dijon (40 km or 25miles). Taxis and all major car rentals are available at the stations as well.

Rental notes: The price during high season (May 1st - October 31st) is 600 euro per day. The price during the low season (November 1st - April 30th) is 450 euro per day. Rooms will not be rented individually and/or separately; the Chateau will only be rented to one party at a time.

The Chateau, which has been acquired by the present owner, went under a complete renovation in 2007-2008 to bring it to modern standards, while keeping the original Chateau atmosphere. Beautifully decorated and furnished with 18th century paintings and furniture, the Chateau is suitable for sophisticated wine and art lovers who want to find a typical French Chateau to spend some valuable vacation time while visiting the Burgundy region. The first two bedrooms are located on the 2nd floor. Each room has 1 queen-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom, fully equipped with bathtub and shower. The third bedroom is located on the top floor and has two full size beds. Attached is a bathroom with bathtub and shower and has a beautifully decorated tile wall. This bedroom also has a beautiful view of the vineyard and a 14th century chapel. The living room is decorated with 18th century furniture, tapestry, and paintings and includes a working fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped with a six-burner oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, and coffee machine. The kitchen table is big enough to seat 8 people for casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A larger table is available in the dining room for more elegant occasions. The dining room has a table big enough for 12 people and offers a beautiful view of the front garden. A guest bathroom is located on the ground floor, next to the laundry room. The laundry room is fully equipped with washer, dryer, ironing board and iron.

Outside Area:BBQ, Private garden with garden furniture.