I took my wife here for her Birthday in November. We have seen previous reviews, and as we love Burgundy (food, wine and people - but not necessarily in that order!!), I decided to spoil her. Spoil is an understatement here. The owners, Clive and Tanith are wonderful and very knowlegeable of the area (it is incidentally very much nearer to Beaune that Dijon). We were absolutely stunned by the work which they have put into this property. The finish is to an extraordinary standard, the welcome exceptional and the staff friendly and attentive. The food is Michelin quality (Chef has currently has one star which he continues to retain). We stayed in Bussiere Room - fabulous tasteful furniture, and a bath you could almost swim lenghths in - albeit it was circular. The grounds and surrounding area are beautiful. In its location, you could not beleive the experience here. It fully justifies the Andrew Harper award of Hideaway of the Year 2008. If you want peace and beauty, good food, and exceptional wine list - but it does sit in the finest wine producing area of the World, then give it a try. It was a very surprise birthday. I understand from my wife that we are going again, not booked yet, I just have to identify which of her birthdays we are going to celebrate!!
As someone who has travelled the world on business and been lucky enough to stay in some of the best hotels in the world, particularly in the Middle East, this was a wonderful experience from start to finish, truly high class French, truly resident oriented.
- l Abbaye De La Bussiere
