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Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley

Name: Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley
Brand: Wonderplan
Rating: 5.0 (49 reviews)

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8h 30m

About This Experience

A unique guided tour to meet the winemakers of the Rhone Valley North.

You will be accompanied by a local guide, Justine Poncet, who knows the region well and will be able to talk to you all along the way about the history, estates, wines and secrets of the Rhone Valley.

You will make stops to enjoy the magnificent views from the coasts!

You will discover the Syrah and Viognier grape variety as well as Marsanne and Roussanne, the emblematic varieties of the region.

You will enjoy exceptional white wines and red wines.
You will discover the most prestigious wines of the Rhone Valley such as AOP Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph or Condrieu.

We drive you in our luxury vehicle and everything is planned so that you just go and enjoy your day with us.

The guide is here to share his knowledge, answer all your questions and accompany you to spend an unforgettable day.

Tour Itinerary

45 min

You will pass through several villages in the Rhone Valley along the way. We will stop in the day (morning or afternoon) to admire the vines planted in the steep slopes. You will learn about the winemaking methods in the area and the work done throughout the year by winemakers.

1h 15m

We will make our first stop near the village of Chavanay or Ampuis for a first tasting in a wine estate. Tasting between 4 and 6 wines. Learn about winemaking and aging wines in the region.

45 min

We will then go further south, towards the village of Tain l'Hermitage. Along the way, enjoy the scenery and the view of these steep hillsides!

1h 30m

Lunch at Tain l'hermitage. Price of lunch not included in the price but restaurant reservation made for all participants - local restaurant with daily menu from €25/pers.

2h 30m

Tastings in 2 different wineries near Tain l'Hermitage (sometimes we can do 2 wineries in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, depending on the availability of the latter). Learn more about winemaking and cellar work. You will be able to compare the wines tasted in the morning with those of the afternoon.

1 hour

Return to Lyon Return time depends on traffic. We will be in Lyon between 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. maximum.

What's Included

Included

Guidance throughout the journey - Guide at your disposal - Local and specialized guide
Meeting with members of the wine estate
Little things to snack on to accompany tastings
Journey in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle
3 Tastings in 3 different areas - Fees included
Language English/French simultaneously if Fr and English participants
Commented tastings of about 12/15 wines - Fresh included

Not Included

Toilets on board
Lunch
Water (for ecological reasons, remember to take your bottle)

Meeting Point & Logistics

Start Point

Right next to the "Café Bellecour". When you are facing the cafe, the statue is on the left in the middle of the trees. The meeting point is at the foot of the Statue of Saint Exupéry 10 minutes before departure (not the one in the center of Place Bellecour).