Côte Rôtie Private tour
Description
Located south of Lyon, along the river, the Rhône Valley offers breathtaking landscapes where vineyards dive into the river. This wine tour will introduce you to one of France’s oldest vineyards, Côte-Rôtie, known for its steep, sun-drenched hills and world-renowned wines. On this half-day tour, you’ll explore the Côte-Rôtie vineyards, some of the steepest in Europe. Learn about 2000 years of winemaking history and the unique terroir that makes this region special. Enjoy a tasting of 6 wines, highlighting the area’s Syrah and Viognier varieties. Then, visit a family-run winery where the winemaker will share his ancestral craft and the secrets of maintaining these ancient terraced vineyards. Enjoy more tastings and discover the aromatic richness of Côte-Rôtie wines.
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Itinerary
You will enjoy two tastings during your half-day exploration of Côte-Rôtie, immersing yourself in its exceptional wines and vineyards.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please, let us know where your accommodation will be so we can organize the meeting point. If your hotel is located in the city center, our guide can come pick you up directly at the place you will be staying. Otherwise, we can schedule a meeting at Place Bellecour.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Lovely drive to the Cote du Rhone region. Our driver picked us up from our hotel. He was very knowledgeable on the region and wines. Fun half day.
Great private tour. Francois was very informative and we enjoyed the wines and the scenery. If you’re into fine Rhône wines, you’ll enjoy this tour.
Took this tour with a small group of five friends in August 2024. François was our very friendly and knowledgable guide and driver for the four hours plus. First stop after getting picked up at the hotel was E.Guigal's Le Caveau du Château in Ampuis /Côte Rôtie after getting a quick introduction to the wines of North Rhône on our way there wegot to taste four wines from E.Guigal and Vidal-Fleury (owned by Guigal) from across the North-Rhône region. The regular smaller winery that is used for this trip was not available for a visit on the day of our trip, but we had a very good replacement with a visit to Pierre Gaillard in Saint-Joseph. Here we also had some time to see the facilities and learn more about the production. Had six very good North-Rhöne wines and the ability to compare to the one previously tested at Guigal. Highly recommend the trip if you are in Lyon and have an interest in wines from the Rhône valley and some of the most prestigious appellations in the world; Côte Rôtie and Hermitage.
Great tour. Nothing beats the personal service and expertise of a private tour. Great wines, beautiful scenery and a fun and knowledgeable tour guide (Yaan). Second vineyard was lots of laughs - Benji is a great host!
