Day 6 - Bio-Dynamiques and Santenay

 The rest of our final day was spent learning about bio-dynamic winemaking from Sebastien's friend Dominque who run Saint Aubin vineyards. Bio-dynamic is almost a religious committment to winemaking that doesn't use pesticides and bases their harvesting decisions around the earth's natural rythms. I'm not sure about all of that, but I am sure of this man's winemaking skills. The wine was affordable and simply amazing. A visit to Saint Aubin was a highlight.

We then finished the day and our last winery visit in Santenay as the beautiful Chateau de la Cree. This was an American-owned chateau that's goal was to bring Burgundy pinot to the US and American wine lovers to the best wine region in the world. 


                                                  






















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