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Proceed from Fontenay 25-30 min to
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a well-preserved and
quite small medieval village perhaps best
known as the location for the film
Chocolat, but also for its beautiful Flavigny
Abbey, botanical garden, and one-of-a-kind
production of Anise of Flavigny using a
recipe developed by monks centuries ago.
This medieval city is built on a rocky spur
surrounded by three streams. Flavigny sits
high on a rock and is considered one of the
most beautiful villages in France. The
origin of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain goes back to the eighth century. It was constructed around a
Benedictine Abbey founded by a certain Widerard in the year 719. Part of the abbey is a factory
used to produce Anise pastilles that are available for purchase.

Continue 1 hr 30 min to your accommodations. En route, you could also take a peek at the
attractive village of Avallon, time permitting.

Proposed Accommodations for 2 Nights: Chateau de Vault de Lugny, a fantastic, chateau-
hotel property located in a 100-acre parkland setting.

Day 4: Exploring Chablis. Today, you’ll meet Brendan, one of our favorite local wine
driver/guides, for a visit to the
small wine village of Chablis,
which will be your introduction
to the region of Burgundy.
Located 40 min from your
accommodations, Chablis is a
lovely appellation, and the
winemaking tradition dates to the
year 854 when monks first
settled here. Your first stop
might be up in the Grand Cru
vineyards of Chablis for a brief viticultural discussion of the region, the northernmost region
within Bourgogne and home to crisp, flinty white wines thanks to the area climate, which is
cooler than the rest of Burgundy. The climate as well as the winemaking tradition, which
excludes the use of oak barrels, yields a fresher, lighter and drier white wine than you will find in
other parts of Burgundy. You’ll have a tasting at a local producer such as William Fevre and then
we suggest lunch at the Bistro des Grand Crus in the village of Chablis. You might visit another
of Brendan’s favorite producers in the early afternoon.

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