Spring in Burgundy, with a full wineglass

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: June 10, 2005| Author: Patricia Wells | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

06-10-2005

It's a dream of any wine-loving traveler, to rest a table in a famed wine village, overlooking the mythic vineyards in their peak of health, sipping that wine.If that's your dream, then Le Charlemagne, a pleasant family restaurant in this Burgundian village, is for you. The chef and owner, Laurent Peugeot, also from Burgundy, and his Japanese wife, Hiroko, have created a cheery modern oasis, offering well-priced and modern fare wi...

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