The cheese shop

We woke to a beautiful sunny morning, Brian suggested we wander into town for a coffee and croissant, before visiting the well known cheese shop ‘Alain Hess’.

The Alain Hess cheese shop faces onto the small park area in the centre of the town. It has an amazing selection of cheese ranging from local cheeses to french regional cheeses and imported cheeses. We bought some Cîteaux, Brilat-Savarin, Bouton de coulotte and Fourme d’Ambert. It is such a beautiful old shop front, with a cheese counter that reaches into the shop about eight metres long. It also sells wine and other delicious delicatessen delights.

We enjoyed a final little wander around town, popping into our favourite bookshop ‘the Atheneum’ and soaking in some of the beautiful sunshine whilst admiring the typical Burgundian architecture which Beaune has an abundance of.

We strolled back to the car feeling rested from our few days in Beaune. It’s such a delightful town, but I love the calm of our beautiful home and am happy to be heading back.