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The Church of the Assumption of Mary was built in the 13th century. A left chapel was founded at the end of the 15th century by Charles de Mypont and Jeanne de Lugny. The choir vault dates from 1619.

The Domaine Famille Picard winery in Chassagne-Montrachet was founded in 1951 by Louis Félix Picard, who then owned two hectares of vineyards in the municipality of Chagny. His son Michel Picard joined him a few years later. At the age of 15, Michel Picard left school at his father's request to help him with daily tasks. A symbol of this remarkable life path, marked from the beginning by the desire for more, is a three-wheeled Peugeot vehicle, which stands today at the entrance of Château de Chassagne-Montrachet. Michel Picard explored the vineyards of Burgundy with this tricycle for many years and got to know the people there. At the beginning of the 1970s, he took over the family estate, supported by his wife Liliane, who also came from a family of winemakers. In 1986, he acquired his first winery, Château de Davenay, which is particularly known for its Montagny 1er Cru "Clos Chaudron".

Meursault: a beautiful wine-growing village, the town hall and its Burgundian rooftops are not to be missed. Fun fact: scenes from The Great Stroll were filmed in Meursault.

In a town in the Moselle Valley, which, like Burgundy, is internationally renowned for its winemaking, I found the following slogan (without citing the source) on a large billboard: "The earth, the vine, the sunshine, they bring us the golden wine. But if it weren't for the work of the winemaker, even the finest glasses would remain empty." The statement fits perfectly with the monument shown here.

Now it’s off to Beaune or the vineyards!

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In the small village of Meursault in Burgundy there is a particularly fascinating church dedicated to Saint Nicholas. This building is characterized by its architecture, which combines Romanesque and Gothic styles, thus reflecting centuries of history and art. Originally, Romanesque chapels stood on its site, but over the centuries it was destroyed and rebuilt several times, giving it the appearance we see today. One of the most significant events was its renovation in the Gothic style in the late 15th century under the leadership of the abbots of the Abbey of Cluny. Its imposing 57-meter-high stone bell tower, decorated with elegant pinnacles and housing three ancient bells, stands out. In the 19th century, the addition of three naves transformed the building into a real basilica. Inside there is a Mutin & Cavaille-Coll organ from 1927, which embellishes the structure with its melodies. A work that combines stories of devotion and art, a centuries-old witness to change and continuity.

The view of Meursault from the vineyards is the epitome of wine-growing Burgundy. You’ll cycle through rolling hills and vineyards in every direction before coming across Meursault, a village with a distinctive bell tower, set amid some of the world’s most renowned chardonnay vineyards.