On the drive back from Switzerland to Paris we decided to take the scenic route through wine country. The forests of leaves are bursting with autumn reds and yellows, making the passing hills and valleys come alive with color. The air is clean and the villages are quiet. We made our first stop in Saint George, where we found caves full of wine, ripe for the tasting.
These classic stone cellars are like a dream, complete with a shopkeeper rambling on the wine's history in perfect French fashion. I understood some of what he was saying, I swear. After we picked up a few bottles of Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuit, we went on our merry way.
We stopped next in a little village with a giant castle, Écluse. We enjoyed a magnificent five course meal inside, a gastronomical palate that satiates completely. My favorite part was the cheese cart with a dozen different kinds to choose from. We tried one of each and the garlic goat cheese went best with the local wine. This is something I could get used to! But alas, back to the city we go...
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