Sometimes while traveling you just are so tired you end up parking yourself in the most decent looking place just to sit down and relax! This happened to me the other day after touring vineyards in & around Beaune. Hungry, tired and thirsty I ended up with a real find that I wish was closer to home.
In addition to a never ending by the glass Burgundy list, Scotch tasting, a kick ass diner menu this wine cave offers Burgundy flights with meats and local cheese. This has become more and more prevalent in US wine bars but the first I've seen in the EU, in NYC it is usually not offered with food of any kind for the same price either!
For the measly price of 20 US I feasted on Chablis, Pommard & Givry all 2002 1er cru with a variety of local meats and Epoisses, L'ami du chambertin and a soft mustard seed covered cheese that is served on every cheese plate in this region. Truly this hedonistic pig was in heaven.
The surroundings are very cave like with plaques of awards, tastevins and wine related items sprinkled tastefully throughout the room. Also the staff was very helpful as well as friendly.
That evening I ate in my hotels Michelin star wine dining room. It was very good, very gourmet, sort of pretentious with a wine list worth drooling over prices to match. I have to say that as much as I enjoyed it I wished I had went back to little cave down the street!
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