With its promise of fabulous Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Burgundy—Bourgogne in French—lures wine lovers to its gentle landscapes and orderly rows of vines. This summer, UNESCO designated areas of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune vineyards, along with Dijon's ancient center, as World Heritage Sites because of their cultural significance in wine production, which began in the Middle Ages. Exquisite cuisine, stone-built towns, medieval abbeys, château hotels, and bike rides past vineyards and canals also await. In Burgundy it's easy to combine a visit to top French wine regions with other pleasant pastimes—all just a short train ride from Paris.
By Linda Cabasin
from Fodor's Travel Wire http://ift.tt/1I6h5hq
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