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| Region Information Beaune Wine area, France by Burgundy4U |
Beaune and its Côtes (Department 21 - Côte d'Or)
This historic town and the wine producing villages which surround Beaune need no introduction, and for the wine enthusiast, only a vineyard location will do. |
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What you find within this section of Beaune et its vineyards
Property prices in the Beaune and its Côtes area
Understandably, prices are at a premium in this beautiful and prosperous town. It is mostly wine production that underpins the modern-day wealth of the area, and with the subsequent high level of employment and need for housing, prices are higher in the vineyard areas than in the surrounding rural areas. In the Côtes de Nuits, the housing market is very quiet, properties often passing from one family to another without ever reaching an agent. The precious few that appear are obviously relatively expensive. The proximity to both Beaune and Dijon is also a factor in this price level. Along the Côte de Beaune prices decrease as the distance from Beaune and the vineyards increases.
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Accessibility
The beautiful town of Beaune is at about five hours from the Channel ports. You can avoid Paris traffic if you drive down via Reims. It has good train connections to Paris (2hrs) and Lyon (45mins). Dijon airport is at 30 minutes with connections to Standstead.
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Beaune
Nestling inside its XV century ramparts, Beaune was the seat of the Dukes of Burgundy until the XVI century, and so it offers a wealth of history, culture and magnificent architecture, notably the world-famous Hospices, with its fabulous tiled roof. Of course, there are ample opportunities for wine-tasting and enjoying the first class cuisine on offer in its many restaurants. Saturday mornings see the bustling and picturesque weekly market, held in and around the ancient market halls, and the pretty cobbled streets invite you to stroll around the town.
Events in Beaune
The renowned wine auction in November is probably the biggest event of the year, but there are many other festivals, concerts and fairs, even a yearly bicycle race through the town in fancy dress – riders AND bikes! Beaune represents a perfect holiday base for touring Burgundy, but it is very attractive for those wishing to settle in the region. Local services are second to none, there are hypermarkets on the edge of the town, and excellent state schools and hospitals.
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To the north of Beaune
the Cotes de Nuits stretches towards Dijon. The names of the villages are those of some of the most prestigious red wines of the region: Aloxe Corton, Gevrey Chambertin, Clos Vougeot, Nuits St. Georges…
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To the south west
the Cotes de Beaune and Hautes Cotes de Beaune bring you to renowned villages such as Pommard and Meursault, and on to La Rochepot and Nolay. Property prices drop considerably with distance from Beaune. Meursault is a busy village with a very independent character. Famous for its elegant white wine, it offers a rich cultural programme, good local services and a very attractive location.
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The village of La Rochepot
draws visitors to its fairy-tale château just 15 mins from Beaune, and the medieval town Nolay, just a few kilometres to the west, offers very good value in this area.
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