Learning about Cassis and town of Nuits Saint George

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We headed for Nuits Saint George but before getting there we visited the Cassisium which is a factory making liquors and syrups from the cassis berry and other berries, entry fee is 9,50 per person. First we had to sit through a 12 minute animated film which I didn’t like but Christoph said the information was good. Then we toured through the factory and it is enormous!

Tasting was done at the last and I didn’t want the sweetness. https://www.ot-nuits-st-georges.fr/le-cassissium/ Also https://www.cassissium.fr/fr/billetterie/

Well painted van outside

Into Nuits Saint George for lunch at an Italian restaurant Christoph recommended called I Bravi Ragazzi, but had an aperitif while waiting of kir. Lunch was excellent and the service staff friendly and helpful, you really felt welcomed there. One even walked me down the long hallway to the toilette (french for WC).

There is a book about Burgundy wines in the flat that I have been reading about the different regions of wines and wineries from big to small. I had written down one that looked good in the town but it was closed so we walked half a block to another, they are thick on the ground here. It is a very small one, proprietor wasn’t in but he had a fellow to man the shop. Winery is called Domaine Alain Maurice Gavignet https://www.domaineamgavignet.fr/

No cards taken here, hand written receipt with copy in a receipt book, how many years has it been since that happened, dare not count.

Gigantic hibiscus in Nuits Sait George

Love this fountain statue

Drove through Route des Grands Crus which is along back roads through the vineyards and very pretty villages, a cycling paradise and there are many, this is a favourite route for us, more to see and more relaxed than the highway. http://grandscrus.net/routes from Google

All for now, Cheers