Private Tours - VIP
Beaujolais Crus & Castles - Afternoon
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14h00 - 18h30
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Air-conditioned minibus
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9/10 wines tasted
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Guiding English / French
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Guiding French / Spanish
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Flat shoes and jacket
Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-a-Vent, Saint Amour, etc. Welcome to the Beaujolais Region north where the best gamay wines called "crus" are produced! Along this half day private wine tour from Lyon, as you drive through charming towns and magnificent landscapes, let us introduce you to some of the most renowned Beaujolais wines at a small family winery & in the magnificent cellar of a Castle wine Estate:
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Programme
Afternoon
Guided tour of the Beaujolais Wine Region called "Crus":
At 2:00 pm, 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 Beaujolais wine region - Northern part.
After a short minivan transfer, start this Lyon half day private excursion travelling on the beautiful "Beaujolais Wine Road" and with your guide learn about the "terroir" (french philosphy for wine), gamay grape varietal, geography and the difference between Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages and Crus wines appellations.
Pass the Mount Brouilly, a strikingly beautiful dormant volcano covered by secular vineyards and cross the famous wine towns of Régnié, Morgon & Fleurie.
Then, Stop at La Madone Chapel in Fleurie and enjoy a breathtaking panaroma of the Beaujolais wine region: on clear days, you may have the chance to see the Alps and the Mount Blanc!
Wine Tasting
Wine-tasting at a Beaujolais family winery & Castle wine Estate:
At 3:30 pm, push the door of a small beaujolais family winery, meet a passionate wine-maker and learn the different steps of the unique wine making process of Beaujolais called "semi-carbonic" maceration.
Then, go to the nicely decorated wine-tasting room to enjoy several crus Beaujolais wines in a fun and friendly atmosphere!
Travel again on the Beaujolais wine road to reach a Chateau Wine Estate and enter a magnificent cellar full of oak barrels. In this amazing cellar setting, do a beaujolais wine-tasting of 5 wines from different geographic areas called terroir.
Take your time to savor Morgon, Chénas, Moulin-à-vent wines as your guide describe them and tell you about their aromas, balance and complexity...
A beautiful private wine journey to do when you travel to Lyon!
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 !
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