"It's just 25km north from the gastronomic city of Lyon to Villefranche-sur-Saône at the start of the magnificent Beaujolais vineyards, but it looks and feels completely different. It's a rather secret part of France, the locals call it "little Tuscany" thanks to its hilly villages with ancient buildings of glowing golden stone. And in this unspoiled, green and lush part of France, you will find the most fabulous wines which have long supplied the Lyonnais who know a good wine when they taste it."
"Never one to shirk a challenge, especially where food and wine are involved, I followed the Beaujolais Châteaux route through the most beautiful countryside where iconic castles open their doors to those who have a ' Carnet' - a little travel book of exclusive visits. Luckily for me, my friend Coraline was the designated, non-drinking driver and as I only had one day to make my visits, I didn't make it to all 9 castles though I did manage four visits comfortably,"
Beaujolais is about 25km north of Lyon, beginning at Villefranche-sur-Saône and featuring rolling vineyards and hilly villages of glowing golden stone. Locals nickname the area "little Tuscany" for its unspoiled, green landscape and ancient buildings. The Beaujolais Châteaux Wine Route crosses these hills and links almost a dozen château domains that open for exclusive visits using a Carnet de Route. Visitors can discover vineyard secrets, enjoy wine tastings, and savor long gastronomic lunches at château locations. The Carnet de Route must be downloaded from the Châteaux en Beaujolais website and visits should be booked directly with each château.
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