Since arriving in Burgundy we have been staying at Villa Roland in Chagny. Ours hosts Christelle & Jose have been very nice and provided us with plenty of information for our stay.

Although it is quite a small town but Chagny has a 3 Michelin Star Restaurenteur Eric Pras in Hotel Lameloise. Dinner prices with wine included start from €380 – €520 per person ($620 – $850 per person). Such a shame they were fully booked until after we have left the area!!!

Our favourite Boulanger/ Patissier was Karine & Marc’s. Their baguette’s were very good and their sweet treats delicious.

Canal du Centre which flows around Chagny is a 112 km long waterway between the Saône and Loire rivers. It passes though vineyards, farming meadows and many small villages along the way. We spotted the lovely Amaryllis motoring under a low bridge and through a tight part of the canal as we were strolling along the towpath. Some investigation revealed that the Amaryllis is a luxury canal cruise boat offering 7 night cruises. The June 2024 prices are approx €13,000 to €15,000 per person (at todays exchange rate that would be approx $21,000 to $25,000 per person). She does have her own skipper, chef and swimming pool. What a fabulous holiday for those on board!

With so many little villages close by we decided to spend our last day in the Burgundy area just driving around and enjoying the sunshine.

Our first stop was Santenay. The coffee crowd were just emerging.

Next we had a leisurely lunch at La Cabane in Cassagne-Montrachet. We shared the charcuterie platter and both had the confit duck patty on a burger with melted soft cheese, onion relish and lettuce. It is delicious.

By now everything had shut for the afternoon so we just tootled through the villages and found some lovely views along the way.

Champagne here we come!!