Private Tours - VIP
The Original Syrah / Shiraz - Morning
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09h00 - 13h30
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Air-conditioned minibus
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11/12 wines tasted
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Guiding English / French
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Guiding French / Spanish
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Flat shoes and jacket
Welcome to the Northern Rhone Valley, homeland ofthe legendary Syrah & Viognier grapes. Only 25 min south of Lyon, along this half day private wine tour, discover one of the oldest and steepest vineyards in the France with terraces walls built under Roman times! Stop at two family wineries and wine-taste Cote Rotie, Condrieu & St Joseph appellations considered among the best Cotes du Rhone wines.
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Program
Morning
Vienne City, Visit of Cote Rotie and Condrieu wine country:
At 9:00 am, your English speaking driver-guide picks you up at your hotel or appartment in Lyon or close suburbs for a private wine tour to the Northern Cotes du Rhone vineyards.
En route, stop in Vienne city to enjoy a spectacular view on the 2000 year’s old roman theatre and the stunning panorama on the Rhone Valley. With your Lyon wine guide, learn about "terroir", the geography, Cote Rotie, Condrieu and St Joseph wine appellations.
Then, cross Ampuis town, the world capital of Shiraz grape and visit "Cote Rotie" vineyards literally "roasted hillside". Drive on the precipitous vertigo inducing terraced slopes of "Cote Brune" and "Cote Blonde" and appreciate the 30 to 60 degree angles hills bathed in sun facing the beautiful Rhône River.
Later drive through Condrieu, birth town of Viognier grape which produces the world famous Cotes du Rhone white wine. The group will get to know its unique story, how this grape varietal almost died a few years ago.
Wine Tasting
Visit of 2 wineries: Cote Rotie and Condrieu & St Joseph Wine-tasting
Push the door of a first family Cotes du Rhone winery and enjoy a private tour: learn some secrets about the unique Rhone wine-making savoir-faire and the art of wine barrel aging.
Then, taste 5-6 different Cotes du Rhone wines among them, some Condrieu, St Joseph or/and Cote Rotie crus appellations.
Finally, stop at a second winery to delight yourself with another 5-6 beautiful Rhone wines: take time to enjoy the intense aromatic Viognier and the quasi absolute perfection of Shiraz grape of the Northern Cotes du Rhone wine region in their original terroir.
A private tour for wine lovers visiting Lyon!
Meeting Point / Location For Tour Departure
If you stay in an appartment or an house in Lyon city or close suburbs, to ease pick up for your private guide, please be waiting outside in the street at your accommodation address - 10 min before tour departure time. Thank you!
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