Sample wines from top Paris wine regions within Paris or opt for day trip
Take your understanding of French wine to another level with a guided wine and Champagne tasting
- .Sample different wines, including Bordeaux, Sancerre, Rhone and Champagne, while you learn about how to properly taste wines and how to read a French wine label.
- It’s a relaxing way to deepen your cultural knowledge and taste some fantastic French wines at the same time.
- Upgrade to include a plate of cheese or cured meats to eat while you sip.
- opt for day trip to Reims or Loire Valley
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Spend your afternoon in the heart of Paris with a wine and cheese tasting set in a converted wine cellar in the city center. Sample in style – the wine cellar is now a refined wine bar and you’ll sip fine wines from delicate Riedel wine glasses. Led by an expert sommelier, you’ll taste five different French wines from different regions such as Rhone, Sancerre, Bordeaux and Champagne. Learn how to properly taste these wines and what to look for in each one to appreciate the subtle differences between them. Hear what makes each region’s wines different, and how to read a French wine label. You won’t go hungry during this lunchtime tasting, as you’ll get to nosh on some excellent French cheeses and charcuterie – cured meats including smoked ham from the southwestern part of the country and sausages from Corsica. Learn insights into pairing wine with cheese. Enjoy learning something new in a fun and relaxed environment, and take home increased knowledge and new expertise in French wines.
Marvel at the Loire Valley’s opulent châteaux and taste its famous locally-made wine during this full-day tour from Paris. Entrance fees for each château are included
Your expert, English-speaking tour leader will entertain you between stops with insight and stories about the countryside and the nobility who once reigned over the region.
1:Chateau de Chambord From Paris, you’ll head first to Château de Chambord. Disney fans will find this castle’s turrets familiar; it was the inspiration for the castle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Though originally conceived as a royal hunting lodge, it was built to a scale that must be seen to be believed. You’ll learn all about the castle’s captivating history from your guide, before getting your own chance to explore. Climb a staircase supposedly designed by Da Vinci; enjoy spectacular turret-framed rooftop views; glimpse wild deer around the grounds; and work up an appetite for the next stop. 1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2:Blois Having worked up an appetite, we’ll get back on the bus and on to our next stop – the quaint town of Blois, where you’ll get some free time to enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants located around the beautiful and vibrant Square Louis XII or grab a bite and visit the Royal castle of Blois on your own, notable for its unique mix of Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Classical architecture. This Royal castle once was the home of kings Louis XII and François I and presents a tragic history, as the place where Joan of Arc went to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orléans.
Chateau Royal de Blois During the lunch stop in Blois, you may want to visit on your own this Royal Castle
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3: Chateau de Chenonceau Last but not least is a visit to the elegant Château de Chenonceau for wine tasting. The chapel, bedrooms and magnificent vaulted kitchens are still furnished and decorated from times gone by, showing off the castle’s many sweeping stone carvings. Don’t miss the impressive main hall, which spans the river Cher, or the gardens cultivated by Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici – two of the famous owners that earned Chenonceau the nickname ‘the Ladies’ Château’. After a guided tour, you’ll have a choice: continue exploring, or indulge in a second wine tasting in the castle’s vaulted wine cellar. Three uniquely beautiful castles, good food and wine, all amid the scenery of the Loire Valley: this tour is a feast for the senses. 2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
What To Expect
1: Champagne-Ardenne See the Chardonnay and Pinot Noire grapes on the beautiful rolling hills of Champagne. You’ll walk through a vineyard and learn about the different techniques for growing and harvesting Champagne suitable grapes from your friendly and knowledgeable guide! 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2: Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne is the favorite Champagne of the French people, enjoy the visit of the facility and taste 3 glasses of Champagne ! 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3: Abbaye Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers This Abbey and its Church are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Benedictine friar named Dom Perignon lived here in the 1600s. Your guide will take you to the Abbey Church to hear his history. Then you’ll visit the graveside of Dom Perignon and thank Dom for the bubbles! 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims More than 800 years old this cathedral is a Gothic gem! It is covered in gorgeous stone carvings on the inside and outside. Your guide will explain its fascinating history and then give you 20-30 minutes to explore on your own and take the souvenir photos that you are craving. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5: Champagne DOMI Here you’ll meet Stéphane an authentic, and charming, vintner (winemaker) of Champagne. He’ll walk you through the entire process of making Champagne and let you get up close to the wine press and racks of champagne bottles in his cellars. Then you’ll taste 3-4 different Champagne wines with him. You might go to an other small producer of Champagne on the day of your visit, we’ve got few partners and they are all very nice to visit and taste ! 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6: Epernay is known as the capital of Champagne. Your guide will take you to the heart of the old town and point out several of its most notable aspects. Then you’ll have a full hour of free time to explore the town and eat lunch wherever you like. Your lunch is not included in our tour price. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Burgundy (Pass By) Enjoy beautiful views or vineyards and rolling hills as you travel through beautiful Burgundy.
Burgundy has long been known as a place of artistic and historical interest, famous for its Romanesque heritage and exceptional wines, but it also holds many surprises.
1: Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard Visit of Domain Jean-Marc Brocard with tastings included! 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2: Domaine PL & JF Bersan Our guide will show you this beautiful domain with their 800 year old cellar! Included wine tastings of 6+ drinks. White and red wines. May change with domain Sorin. 1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3: Chablis Free time for lunch in this beautiful medieval city, our guide will recommend you the best restaurants where the locals eat! Lunch price not included. 1 hour 30 minutes •
4: Les Caves Bailly Lapierre Have a last tasting is this amazing cellar of 10 acres! 2 drinks included of sparkling wine. White and Rosé! 1 hour • Admission Ticket Included