ESSENTIALS

Getting there & around

Eurostar runs multiple daily services from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord, with a typical journey of 2hr16m. eurostar.com

Alternatively, EasyJet flies to Dijon from Gatwick, Luton or Manchester; British Airways from Heathrow, and Air France from Heathrow and Manchester. easyjet.com ba.com airfrance.com Average flight time: 1h20m.

In Paris, Hertz rents cars from just beside the Gare du Nord or from either airport, with the option to return in Dijon. hertz.co.uk

When to go

Spring has average temperatures of 20C, while autumn offers the sights and flavours of the harvest. Summer temperatures can top 30C, while winters are cold and cloudy.

Where to stay

La Côte Saint Jacques & Spa, Joigny. Doubles from £275, B&B. cotesaintjacques.com

Grand Hôtel La Cloche, Dijon. From £150, room only. hotel-lacloche.fr Château de Saint-Aubin, Saint-Aubin. From £214, B&B. chateau-st-aubin.com

Places mentioned

Caves Bienvenu. caves-bienvenu.fr

Château de Pommard. chateaudepommard.com

France Montgolfières hot air ballooning. franceballoons.com

Loiseau des Ducs. bernard-loiseau.com

La Cabane. restaurant-edem.com/fr/la-cabane.html

More info

Burgundy Tourism. burgundy-tourism.com

How to do it

offers bespoke day tours of either Chablis and Grand Auxerrois or the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune from £420 per person (minimum two people), including private vehicle and driver, wine-tastings and bilingual guide. bourgogne-gold-tour.com