Wine & Cuisine


"The Château de Missery puts you right where you need to be."
- Hugh Johnson
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The World-Famous Wines and Vineyards of Burgundy

We believe that the wines of Burgundy are seldom surpassed, and their reputation on a world-wide scale is second to none. Since the vineyards are within just under an hour’s drive, you can discover for yourselves which of the hundreds of small producers are your favourites. 

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Beaune, Mersault, Montrachet, Clos Vougeot, Monthelie and many other villages and towns on the Côte d’Or are known for their distinctive labels and ‘grands crus’. 

Wine and Food in Burgundy according to Hugh Johnson

Gastronomic eating is the principal activity of all Burgundians and all wine tasting and drinking has to be accompanied by a Burgundian speciality, the ‘gougère’ (cheesy choux pastry - see left)!

According to Hugh Johnson, the world's best-selling wine writer, and a frequent guest at Missery, over many years:

"The joy of Burgundy for a wine-lover is its open-door policy. In Bordeaux some of the wine châteaux may rival even the Château de Missery in splendour, but there isn’t much for a wine-lover to actually do. But wander round the vineyards and villages of Burgundy and the whole story is laid out before you, from the names of the vineyards, a roll-call of the world’s most wonderful scents and flavours, to the wine-growers themselves, eager (though not all of them) to show you their cellars and their treasures. Even to let you buy some. You need a day for Chablis (just up the road), two days for Dijon (just down the road) and a good long holiday to explore Beaune and its glorious countryside.

The Château de Missery puts you right where you need to be."

Burgundy's Cuisine: Cheese, Dijon Mustard & Boeuf Bourguignon

Burgundy’s strategic location, along with its bountiful fields and vineyards have together helped to develop one of France’s most famous gastronomic cuisines. You will be pleasantly surprised by the hospitality of the Burgundians, nurtured by centuries of looking after travelers on their way to the South of France.

The region is renowned for its rich food, the much loved recipes stemming from what it produces best: wines and Charolais beef, amongst a myriad of other prime produce, such as wild mushrooms, berries, venison and Dijon mustard. Burgundy's style of cooking is as seasonal and regional as it gets and it is based on using good, fresh ingredients, hearty sauces, and a long-standing love affair with butter.

A holiday in Burgundy could easily be filled with eating and drinking alone. Some of the most famous regional dishes have become worldwide representatives of French cuisine and include boeuf bourguignon, oeuf en meurette (poached eggs in a thick wine based sauce), saupiquet de jambon (ham in creamy sauce with a vinegar and red wine base), escargots à la bourgignone, not forgetting a Kir (a glass of white wine with a splash of crème de cassis) and, simply, delicious baguettes with local cheeses such as the very smelly Epoisses or the white and creamy Chaource. These dishes will make your taste buds squeal with delight and leave your stomach fully satisfied. 

Wine & Cuisine at the Château de Missery

The château’s kitchen garden is varied, productive and organic, the vegetables come in daily and adorn the table with fresh flavours unfound in restaurants or shops. In summer, there are flowers and fruits of all kinds, off canes, plants, trees, bushes, and vines; the excess is bottled or frozen for use in the colder months. The Saulieu market is always popular with guests, where they happily purchase wonderful local meats and cheeses, honeys and breads.

For any Missery house party, menus can be arranged in advance. Mix and match English and Burgundian dishes, together with recipes from other regions of France or the world. Vegetarian and other dietary preferences can be catered for on request.

Cookery Courses at Missery

Take part in a unique cookery experience with top chefs in May or September! If you time it right, you may fall on Saulieu's May Gourmet Weekend, or on the arrival of your favorite crop in the Kitchen Garden.
 
We have no courses planned at present, however you can read about our 2019 "La Vie de Château Cookery Experience",for a little taster, and keep and eye on on this page, or contact us to obtain details of upcoming courses as they are released. 

Restaurant Tips for Burgundy


Cheap and Cheerful

The Café Parisien : Traditional French café in the nearby market town of Saulieu
Le Médiéval : Pleasant country family restaurant in the next door village
 

Good value, tremendous fare

La Borne Impériale: Sophisticated, but reasonably-priced French and Burgundian cuisine, served by the friendliest husband & wife team, in a cosy yet elegant dining room, in Saulieu. No website, but take our word for it, you will leave happy
Hotel de la Poste, Pouilly : Talented chef, who used to cook at the French Prime Ministers' abode in Paris, brings innovate flair to French cuisine
Le Relais Fleuri : Traditional Burgundy fare within a relaxed, convivial atmosphere
 

Michelin Starred *

Le Relais Bernard Loiseau ** : Unquestionably one of the greatest restaurants in France
Lameloise *** : Michelin: “a big name in French gastronomy which continues to dazzle” Agreed!
L'Abbeye de la Bussière * : Run by some old friends, this restaurant keeps winning prizes! It is located in the most painstakingly, beautifully restored buildings, with the help of local artisans and artists. Bravo!

Bon apétit!

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