Le Cassissium
The blackcurrant is the emblem of Burgundy and is highly appreciated and consumed in the form of ‘crème de cassis’. However, its numerous qualities and other uses remain little known in France and in fact the fruit is totally unknown in certain parts of the world.
A museum dedicated to ‘le cassis’ (blackcurrant) in all its forms
Created in 2001, financed entirely by the privately-owned Védrenne distillery based at Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1923, the Cassissium is an interactive museum totally dedicated to promoting the little black berry in all its forms. The Cassissium is a discovery centre of an inimitable expertise at the heart of an area of rich soil and close to wine-growing slopes. The 1,000m² building houses a permanent exhibition, a projection room, tasting area and shop.
The exhibition is unique and uses touch screen and visual effects, smell and, of course, taste to present historical and agricultural aspects of the blackcurrant, its uses in medicine, perfumery and gastronomy. This is followed by a guided tour of the Védrenne liqueur factory to see how ‘crème de cassis’ is made.
The factory tour shows visitors how Védrenne does its utmost to extract, capture and reproduce optimum flavours and aromas from the fruit.
The Cassissium a culinary adventure
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Le Gîte des Charmois
in NUITS SAINT GEORGES - Côte-d'Or