Beaujolais Full Discovery

Morning

Beaujolais Golden Stones, Oingt town & Family Winery Wine Tasting:

At 9:00 am, your English-speaking private driver-guide picks you up from your hotel in Lyon or nearby suburbs to explore the southern Beaujolais region, often called the “Little French Tuscany”.

Drive through rolling hills covered with century-old vineyards, pass through charming medieval villages built of golden ochre stone, and admire impressive castles overlooking the landscape.

Stop in Oingt, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, and enjoy a leisurely walk through its picturesque streets lined with artists’ and craftsmen’s boutiques.

Then, visit a small family-run winery to meet a passionate winemaker and discover the history, traditions, and unique winemaking methods of Beaujolais wines.

End the experience with a guided wine tasting, learning the art of swirling, sniffing, and sipping while sampling several Beaujolais wines in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Lunch

Lunch in a local Beaujolais Restaurant:

Savor a delicious lunch in a traditional Beaujolais restaurant, enjoying regional specialties paired with local wines, in a warm and authentic French atmosphere. Menu from 25 €, not included.

Afternoon

Visit of the Beaujolais North Region and wine-tasting of several Crus wines at a vineyard:

In the early afternoon, journey to the Northern Beaujolais wine region, crossing the famous Crus appellations such as Brouilly, Morgon, and Régnié.

Along the way, visit the La Madone Chapel in Fleurie and enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the Beaujolais vineyards – on clear days, the Alps and Mont Blanc are visible!

With your guide, learn about the region’s soils, climate, and the French wine classification system, from generic to village and Crus appellations.

Conclude the tour at a 17th-century château winery, exploring its oak-barrel cellars and tasting five exceptional wines, including Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent Crus.

Discover the subtle differences between South and North Beaujolais, all from the same Gamay grape.

Surprising Gamay, surprising Beaujolais!