Welcome to the Northern Cotes du Rhone french wine region, homeland of the legendary Syrah (Shiraz) & Viognier grapes varietals! After a 25 min transfer by minivan, discover along this private half day wine tour from Lyon, one of the oldest and steepest vineyards in the France starting under Roman times! After a stop in Vienne City, do some wine-tasting at two family wineries and enjoy Cote Rotie, Condrieu & St Joseph wines considered among the most prestigious Cotes du Rhone names.
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.
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.
The group will get to know its unique story, how this grape varietal almost died a few years ago.
f the vineyards: learn about the differents operations grape-growers have to realize over the season to get the best possible quality of grape. Then, go to the picturesque wine-taste room to enjoy 5-6 different Cotes du Rhone wines among them, Cote Rotie, Condrieu, St Joseph crus appellations
ome secrets about the unique Rhone wine-making savoir-faire and the art of wine barrel aging. Then, delight yourself with another 5-6 beautiful Cotes du Rhone wines: take time to enjoy the intense aromatic Viognier and the quasi absolute perfection of Syrah (Shiraz) grape in their birth regions
If you stay in an hotel located in Lyon City or close suburbs, please wait for your private guide down in the hotel lobby 10 min before tour departure time.
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!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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