Monthly Archives: June 2015

Burgundy Region Chateaus (2)

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Château de Clos de Vougeot ~~

On our second day in Burgundy, we visited “Clos de Vougeot,” a wall-enclosed vineyard in the region. It was named after the River Vouge, which is actually just a stream separating the village Vougeot from Chambolle-Musigny. The Clos de Vougeot vineyard was created by Cistercian monks of Cîteaux Abbey. The Château de Clos de Vougeot, located inside the wall, was added in 1551 by rebuilding and enlarging a small chapel and other existing buildings at the site. Since 1945, it has served as headquarters of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, an exclusive club of Burgundy wine enthusiasts. As in most chateaus, there is a museum of all things wine and an ongoing art exhibit, which seems to be something that happens this time of the year. The trip through Burgundy country provided some beautiful views of other vineyards and chateaus.

Traveling to Vougeot.
Vineyards all along the way.
Approachig Vougeot
Definitely wine country…
Approaching Clos de Vougeot.
The Chateau de Clos de Vougeot.
Courtyard.
The grounds.
The giant photograph of a monk reminds us of the origins of Clos de Vougeot.
The well.
Meeting place for the Chevaliers.
Small Clos de Vougeot museum.
Museum pieces.
Museum pieces.
Museum pieces.
Le vin.
The vineyard.
The vineyard.
The vineyard.
Leaving Vougeot. Small cemetery.
Back on the road.

Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Three Items or Number Three

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I must really like the number three because I have lots of photos with three items! So, here is a “small” selection of “Threes” for Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge.

Three windows.
Three bikers.
Three birds, three wires.
Three people, three planters.
Three bathing seagulls.
Three lifeguard posts.
Three “friers”…
Three runners (yup, six feet…)