Private Tours - VIP
Burgundy Great Vineyards
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08h00 - 18h30
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Air-conditioned minibus
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17/18 wines tasted
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Guiding English / French
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Guiding French / Spanish
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Lunch NOT included
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Flat shoes and jacket
Since 2000 years, Burgundy has been creating the best Pinot Noir & Chardonnay wines in the world. At only 1:30 hrs away from Lyon, experience a fascinating journey which will take you into the heart of the great vineyards of Burgundy and its mythic “crus” wines: Montrachet, Pommard, Meursault, Volnay, Nuits St Georges, Clos Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Romanée-conti, Chambertin, etc. Indulge yourself and enter the legend:
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Programme
Morning
Guided tour of Cote de Beaune region, Kingdom of Chardonnay & Wine-tasting at a family winery:
At 8:00 am, your English speaking driver-guide picks you up at your hotel or appartment in Lyon city or close suburbs for a wine private tour to Burgundy region.
After a transfer of 1h30 approx. discover Cotes de Beaune wine country, homeland of the world famous Chardonnay grape.
Take the Burgundy Route des Grands Crus and cross the famous wine villages of Chassagne-Montrache, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay & Pommard. With your private guide, learn about the "terroir" philosophy, the different soils characteristics and how works the wine ranking from Regional to Grand Crus wines.
Then stop to a family winery for a visit. Learn some secrets about wine-making and the art of barrel aging before catching the essence of several Chardonnay & Pinot Noir wines through a wine-tasting of 5-6 wines.
Lunch
Lunch in Beaune, capital of Burgundy wines:
Delight yourself with a delicious meal in the magnificent city of Beaune in a local restaurant which serves typical Burgundy cuisine. Your privqte guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you! Lunch is not included.
Afternoon
Visit of Cote de Nuits Vineyards, Kingdom of Pinot Noir & Wine-tasting at 2 Burgundy wineries:
After lunch, follow this private wine excursion in Burgundy with a walk till the Hospices de Beaune building. Admire this masterpiece of Flemish-influenced architecture which become one of the most famous emblem of Burgundy region.
Then, drive North and go through Côte de Nuits vineyards, the homeland of Pinot Noir grape. Cross Nuits-St-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin town. Make a stop near the world known Clos Vougeot and with your guide learn about its history and origins.
Then, push the door of two Cote de Nuits burgundy wineries and taste at each 5-6 more beautiful wines including at least one Grand Crus. Enjoy the complexity and the finess of sublime Pinot Noir wines and the freshness and minerality of Chardonnays.
A private wine tour from Lyon to enter the Burgundy legend ...
Point de Rencontre / Lieu de Départ du Circuit
Si vous résidez dans un appartement ou une maison, veuillez attendre votre guide privé à l'extérieur, dans la rue, à l'adresse de prise en charge donnée lors de votre réservation et ce 10 minutes avant l'heure de départ du circuit. Merci !
Our Lyon Private Tours operated to Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone, Burgundy, Macon wine regions and Perouges, Annecy cities allow you to make the most of your travels immersing yourself into the destination with absolute flexibility. With an English speaking guide wine expert native from Lyon region, wine-taste & interact with french wine-makers and artisan producers and visit Lyon best sights at your pace. You have specific requests or would like to do multiple private wine tours from Lyon, France? Please email us, we will be pleased to tailor your touring itinerary for you!