Beaujolais Winegrowing
Close to Nature
Focus on healthy viticultural practices in Beaujolais
Pratical Details
We pick you up at the destination of your choice within a 300km radius of Lyon (hotel, train station, airport, mountains for the ski season...).
Pick-up is normally around 9:00 a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m., i.e. a day of 8:00 a.m. for around 140km.
You'll be accompanied by someone with a wealth of knowledge about French vineyards, gastronomy and cultural heritage. We're a dynamic team of open-minded enthusiasts, all bilingual in English. We all attended the same business school in Lyon ( emlyon bs ), the same wine-tasting club ( Sup' de Coteaux ) and have taken part in International blind-tasting competitions.
The vehicle is driven by a private driver who is not a guide.
The transport vehicle is a Mercedes Electric Class E for couples - Mercedes Van Class V for 3 people or more. - Mercedes Sprinter for 8 people or more
You can buy wine at the wineries without any obligation.
In case of purchase, we take care of shipping the wines to your home.
All-inclusive price for the day, including wine tasting, driver, wine guiding and lunch.
PRICES
2 people : €1,400
3 people : €1,800
4 people : €2,000
5 people : €2,100
6 people : €2,200
7 people or more : on request
Pratical Details
We pick you up at the destination of your choice within a 300km radius of Lyon (hotel, train station, airport, mountains for the ski season...).
Pick-up is normally around 9:00 a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m., i.e. a day of 8:00 hours for around 140km.
You'll be accompanied by someone with a wealth of knowledge about French vineyards, gastronomy and cultural heritage. We're a dynamic team of open-minded enthusiasts, all bilingual in English. We all attended the same business school in Lyon ( emlyon bs ), the same wine-tasting club ( Sup' de Coteaux ) and have taken part in International blind-tasting competitions.
The vehicle is driven by a private driver who is not a guide.
The transport vehicle is a Mercedes Electric Class E for couples - Mercedes Van Class V for 3 people or more. - Mercedes Sprinter for 8 people or more
You can buy wine at the wineries without any obligation.
In case of purchase, we take care of shipping the wines to your home.
All-inclusive price for the day, including wine tasting, driver, wine guiding and lunch.
PRICES
To be discussed as tailor-made
Day Trip : Natural and Biodynamic Wine in Beaujolais
A private day exploring the vineyards of the Beaujolais, with a focus on "healthy" wines, including organics, biodynamic and natural wines in the company of a French culture enthusiast.
Three meetings with the winemaker of a small vineyard, two in the morning and one after lunch.
As a merchant, WSET3 sommelier and, above all, passionate about France's culinary and wine heritage. I'll be joining you on the day to talk about France wine and its specific characteristics.
Lunch with 100% natural products from the Lyon's region in a local gourmet restaurant.
Sharing and discussing Beaujolais and French wine-growing methods, trends and history.
Natural Wine Tasting near Lyon
A day to direct meeting of 3 winemakers according to different winemaking techniques such as bio or biodynamics.
Visits to small wine estates with immersions in the vines and explanations of non-interventionist viticulture, visits of the wineries with explanations of sulphur-free vinification, barrel tastings.
Depending on the availability of the winegrowers, 15 to 20 wines will be tasted on the day.
We'll be tasting at least 8 of the 10 different Beaujolais crus over the course of the day ( Saint-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly )
Around twenty wines will be tasted throughout the day, most of them red wines make from Gamay grape variety, but also white wines from Chardonnay and Viognier.
If you'd like to go at a particular winery, we'd be happy to arrange it for you.
Lunch in Beaujolais wine region
Lunch is a gourmet restaurant using only seasonal, regional and organic produce.
Fantastic wine list. Blind tasting of 3 wines possible.
Here is a menu proposed by the chef ( choice of 2 starters, 3 main courses and 2 desserts )
STARTERS
Smoked Trout / Buckwheat / Wasabi / Leeks / Hazelnuts
or
Chickpeas / Eggplant / Coppa / Watercress / Charcoal
*
MAIN COURSES
Dab / Broad beans / Chinese cabbage / Smoked emulsion
or
Beef confit / Mogettes / Spinach / Olive crumble
or
Chard stuffed with spelt Risotto / New vegetables
*
DESSERTS
Rice pudding / vanilla / Passion fruit / Peanuts / Breton shortbread
or
Almonds / Wild blueberries / Cream / Granola
Our Best Wine trip in France
This was super fun and informative wine tasting. Hugo paired a wide selection of French wines with French cheeses. The pairings were delicious. During the course of the tasting, Hugo provided some of the most helpful and informative guidance that I have received as part of a wine tour. If you'd love wine and cheese, do this!
Discover more about this past trip In Beaujolais...
Catherine S.
Hugo was a fabulous host! We shared some wonderful wines and cheeses, and learnt to appreciate the value in proper pairings. Hugo was generous with his time and sharing of his knowledge, in such a fun and familiar atmosphere. A real highlight of our stay in Lyon!
Private Driver for a private wine tour in France
On all our wine tours, which are private, a partner company with qualified professional drivers is appointed to drive us throughout the day.
We have taken the decision to be 100% relaxed as a guide so as to be available during the day for discussions, tastings and lunch.
The vehicles on offer are as follows and vary according to the number of people on the day :
• 1 to 2 people : Mercedes Class E or Mercedes Maybach S680 on request.
• 3 to 7 pope : Merceded Van Class V with 6-seater saloon at the rear.
• 8 to 15 people : Mercedes Sprinter.
• Over 15 people : comfortable long-distance bus.
We can pick you up within a 200km radius of Lyon for our days out in the Beaujolais and Rhône-Valley vineyards.
If you need a transfer, to the airport or to another destination in France ( Paris, Marseille ), this company can take care of it.
