Luxury vigneron's home, secluded garden, a/c, in prestigious Puligny Montrachet - The Main House at 10pm

About Peter Noble

We are a couple of travellers (the picture is of us in Iceland!) who pootle about between London, Catalunya and Burgundy with plans to take in a 'Grand Tour' of Europe over the next few years. We used to run our own (very serious) business until we escaped in summer 2012. Now we want to have fun, learn as much as we can and just be ourselves. We love France and wanted a home where we can see, hear, touch, smell and taste superb wine being made. We have designed and created 10pm for ourselves, our friends and family and like-minded guests. We love, food, wine, history, learning stuff, comfy seats, comfy beds, power showers, great art, great music, thoughtful literature, creating our own cuisine, entertaining, having fun and having peace and quiet in a shady garden. We want our guests to be able to experience the magical things we love with a little more than the basic touristic experience. For us it is the small things that make a holiday magic - having a pheasant or red squirrel visit the garden, seeing the grapes being taken to Olivier Leflaive's winery to begin the wine making process, strolling down to the bread shop in the morning to get warm croissants, walking up the road to pay homage to the great Montrachet grapes (perhaps taking a bottle and some fresh cheese with us), popping literally next door to taste Jean Chartron's complex, beautifully balanced wines... this is life! Then, when we are feeling more energetic, we will hop into the car (or a taxi) and travel a few kilometers to experience more history, geology and Burgundian life in the many surrounding villages and small towns. If, like us, you want to be in the centre of things but not surrounded by a heaving, noisy, smelly circus, then this is the place for you. Stay with us and we can help you to make your holiday that little bit extra special!

Peter Noble purchased this house in 2007

Why Peter Noble chose Puligny-Montrachet

Authenticity, comfort, conviviality, convenience, proximity to great wines!... We created 10pm with luxury in mind. The "Raindance" showers and the beds are big enough even for really tall people (so our US guests tell us!), the beds have deep mattresses and luxury linens. The kitchen is designed for people who love to entertain, full of the equipment you might need. It is peaceful but in the centre of the most famous white wine villages in the world and within a stone's throw of all the action - perfect! As well as the large garden, we have an enormous raised terrace from which you can see mountain and vineyards of Montrachet - wow! Dining al-fresco is also really easy as the terrace is just off the kitchen. Then, when you decide to stir outside... If you want to experience a unique immersion in the culinary and vinicultural treasures that Burgundy has to offer, this is the place for you. Burgundy is the home of some of the best wines in the world, red and white. Just think of the names - Montrachet, Vosne Romanee, Chambolle Musigny, Pommard. It is like a roll call of fine wines. At 10pm we are so lucky to have the three sisters of classic white wines, Puligny, Chassagne and Meursault on our very doorstep. By merely walking down the road you will be able to visit the actual vineyards with all the history and geographical specificity they convey, and visit some of the finest winemakers in the world. Wine tastings will allow you to see the range and quality of the wines, and have fun too. Wonderful local restaurants offer the best there is to eat, whether you want fine dining or simpler fare. Charolais beef, burgundy snails, fabulous local cheeses, home made charcuterie - wow! Explore the food shops and street markets to find glorious seasonal produce for a picnic or to eat at home, indoors or al fresco. Cycling and walks in the vineyards are great fun too and there are specific routes promoted according to duration and difficulty

What makes this house unique

Hopefully our reviews will give you an idea of how we look after our guests. Why battle through the crowded tourist areas to get home and have crowds milling on your doorstep at all hours? But the neither do you want to be in a remote spot a bit too far from other people. In our village you get the best of both worlds and, most importantly, a true Burgundian experience! This experience is for people who want to see village life, sitting in the bistro or fine-wine bar next to the very people who make the wine, and also want the ability to spend active days without always having to get into a car. Our house combines an authentic Burgundian home with great comfort, modernity in the right places, friendliness and conviviality with a great location which means you are not far from anything. 10pm is only a couple of hundred metres from the very centre of Puligny Montrachet, which is steeped in history. Our neighbours are some of the best known winemakers in the world and you can visit many of them (on foot!) to taste their creations. And, without even having to get into your car, you can easily reach the boulangerie, the local epicerie (grocery), the fine-wine bars (caveaux), four restaurants (including two Michelin starred restaurants), and Olivier Leflaive's famous wine tasting lunch. Beaune is just 12 kilometers away and there are many more wonderful sights, tastes and experiences even nearer, such as the three Michelin starred Lameloise just a short car ride away. You can also walk or cycle to Meursault or Chassagne with relative ease. Walk or cycle through the vineyards to get close to the grapes growing in those famous named plots of land. Of course you can stay at home and take advantage of the grounds - a large lawn and our very own 'vin inch' at the back of the house. Guests of 10pm also have exclusive access to the guest-only pages of our website which gives you little insights into the area, the cuisine and other little bits of magic