Beaujolais north Tour - Half-day
The main crus of Beaujolais
Just a few kilometres from Lyon, the northern Beaujolais is famous for its crus (high-quality vineyards).
Make your way through its hilly landscape with your driver-guide, who will help you discover this rich and varied wine-producing region.
You will begin with the unique “sensory wine trail” of the Château de Pizay. This beautiful, luxury estate offers an introduction to wine culture. Improve your knowledge of wine and learn about the concept of terroir, in order to understand the richness of the region’s wine-producing heritage. Fun and educational, this interactive trail is a chance to earn your first “amateur oenologist diploma”!
The visit ends at the enoteca (wine shop), where all of the estate’s wines are presented. Here, you will be able to taste 12 of the estate’s wines, including whites and reds.
You will then meet an independent winegrower, who will present his estate and give you a tasting of his wines. An ideal opportunity to test the knowledge you acquired at the beginning of the visit!
This comprehensive itinerary is specially designed for those who wish to discover wine and learn about oenology. Lastly, you will take the road back to Lyon.
Worth knowing
- Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.
- Booking is necessary.
- Cancellation free of charge 72 hours before schedule activity.
- Tasting of at least 16 different wines.
- Bottle of water not included : In line with our environmental commitments, we no longer provide bottled water. However, you can refill your reusable bottle anytime. Thank you for supporting our eco-friendly initiatives.
- #gourdefriendly In Lyon, we refill your drinking bottle with a smile! At the begining or at the end of your tour, take advantage of your visit to the Tourist Office to fill your water bottle free of charge.
ON MENU:
- Fun introduction to wine tasting thanks to the wine-sensory tour at Château de Pizay and tasting of 12 Beaujolais wines: a dry white wine and a sweet white wine from the Chardonnay grape variety, a rosé wine from the Beaujolais appellation and 9 red wines from 9 different Beaujolais appellations, all from the iconic Beaujolais grape variety: Gamay.
- Second tasting of 4 wines in a family run estate: a white wine made from the Chardonnay grape variety and three red wines representing at least 2 different Beaujolais vintages and all made from the Gamay grape variety.
- Excessive drinking is dangerous for the health; alcoholic beverages should be consumed with moderation.
& practical information
Duration
Half-day tour visit
Type
Discovery of the vineyard in mini coach great comfort
Prices
Sigle price
€89.00
Meeting place
In front of the Tourist Office, place Bellecour - Lyon 2nd
Access
Metro A or D > Bellecour
Beaujolais Wines
by miss m
Didn’t know what to expect but it was a brilliant trip with lots of time to sample many different types of wine.
Very good tour of wineries
by andrew
A great half day visit to wineries with our guide Raphael
Highly entertaining tour
by ian
Rachel was lively and extremely enthusiastic making the tour most enjoyable.
Fun wine tasting with friendly staff
by pierce
Tour guide was both knowledgable and friendly. He set up a great tasting for us which included a great educational component and also a number of fun wines. I didn't come in expecting much and was pleasantly surprised by how fun it was.
