Lyon Trip Overview
Meet your guide Place Bellecour central 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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What to Expect When Visiting Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Meet your guide Place Bellecour central 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 !
Itinerary
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Stop At: La Place Bellecour, Place Bellecour Entre La Saône et Le Rhône, 69002 Lyon France
Your guide will pick you up Place Bellecour and you will be heading south to the prestigious Côte-Rôtie vineyards.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ampuis, Ampuis, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Take a stroll along them to learn why this wine is so exceptional. You will immediately be seduced by the magnificent view over the Rhône valley and the steep hillsides of these vineyards.
You will delight yourself with additional 5 or 6 different wine varieties. Among them, you will taste Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie AOC.
During the tasting, you will appreciate the considerable aromatic richness of these great wines.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Tain-l’Hermitage, Tain-l’Hermitage, Drome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Lunch time ! Free. Your guide will be happy to recommend you good local restaurants.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tain-l’Hermitage, Tain-l’Hermitage, Drome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Afternoon: You will be heading south to the legendary vines of Hermitage.
Cultivated on the left banks of the Rhône in a very special terroir, the wines you will discover require high temperatures to savour these particular red fruit and wild flower aromas. You will start with a breathtaking view on the vines and the Rhône River at the Hermitage hill Belvedere. Your guide will tell you about the story of this mythical wine. Afterwards, you will push the door of a local winery and taste 5 or 6 different Côtes du Rhône wine varieties. Among them, you will find excellent AOC wine: Hermitage and Croze-Hermitage.
You will taste the best wine of the region and see beautiful vine landscapes!
Duration: 3 hours
