Northern Rhône Valley Customizable Private Day Tour with Wine Tasting from Lyon

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Meet your guide at your hotel in Lyon and get aboard his minivan for a wonderful 8 hours journey in the Côtes du Rhône world. The northern part of the Rhône valley is reputed for its exceptional wines, several of them being classed amongst the finest in France. On this intimate tour we will give both winemaker and you the wine taster the opportunity to meet up and share a few words about terroir. You will taste the best wines of the region and see beautiful vine landscapes !

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Lyon, France
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours



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Meet your guide at your hotel in Lyon and get aboard his minivan for a wonderful 8 hours journey in the Côtes du Rhône world. The northern part of the Rhône valley is reputed for its exceptional wines, several of them being classed amongst the finest in France. On this intimate tour we will give both winemaker and you the wine taster the opportunity to meet up and share a few words about terroir. You will taste the best wines of the region and see beautiful vine landscapes !

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Stop At: Route des Belvederes, Belvedere de Pierre Aiguille, Tain-l’Hermitage France

You will start with a breathtaking view on the vines and the Rhône river at the Hermitage hill Belvedere. Your guide will tell you the story of this legendary wine.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tain-l’Hermitage, Tain-l’Hermitage, Drome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

You will push the door of a local winery and taste 5-6 different Cotes du Rhône wines among them, Hermitage and Croze-Hermitage AOC.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tain-l’Hermitage, Tain-l’Hermitage, Drome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Lunch : Free. Your guide will be happy to show you good local restaurants.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ampuis, Ampuis, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

You will be heading north to the prestigious Côte-Rôtie vineyards.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ampuis, Ampuis, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Along a stroll in the vineyard you will learn why this wine is exceptional. You will immediately be seduced by the magnificent view over the Rhône valley and the abrupt hillsides of these vineyards.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ampuis, Ampuis, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

You will delight yourself with 5 or 6 different wines among them, Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-rôtie AOC.

You will enjoy the intense aromatic Viognier and the fruity and silky taste of Syrah grape of the Northern Côtes du Rhône in their original terroir.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lyon, Lyon, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

At the end of the day, your driver guide will drive you back to Lyon.

Duration: 1 hour



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