Comtesse Christine de Loisy is an institution unto herself in the Nuits-St-Georges area: an internationally traveled, erudite dame d'un certain âge, who is also a well-known oenologist and local historian. Rooms in her eclectic hôtel particulier are furnished with fine antiques, tapestries, chintz-covered walls, and Oriental carpets and memorably temper grandeur with old-fashioned charm. Four of the five have a view of the flower-filled courtyard or the magnificent winter garden. Happily, the domain offers an optional two-day program of wine tastings, Burgundy-focused meals, and vineyard excursions. Pros: the cultured Comtesse; large, comfortable rooms. Cons: no elevator; no air-conditioning in some rooms.
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