Macon & Beaujolais Wine Tour (9:00 am to 5:15 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon

Pouilly Fuissé, Pouilly Vinzelles, Mâcon Villages, St Véran, Fleurie, Morgon, Brouilly, Moulin-a-Vent ... Welcome to Macon & Beaujolais Crus regions where some of the best Chardonnay and Gamay wines are produced! Along this wine tour in South Burgundy, visit 2 family wineries and make yours the famous French adage which says "Whites then reds won't go to your head; reds then whites and you're out for the night"!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Office of Tourism and Congress of Metropolis of Lyon, Place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon France

At 8:50 am, our guide English Speaking guide will meet you in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme building located on Bellecour Square (50 m opposite Le Royal Hotel). After a short walk, participants will get on the 8 seaters minivan to begin the excursion.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: La Roche de Solutre, Chemin de la Roche, 71960 Solutre-Pouilly France

After a transfer about 40 minutes in minivan, travel on the famous Macon Route des Vins and discover a beautiful wine country.

Cross Pierreclos and Vergisson towns before "hitting" one of nature's masterpieces, Solutré Roch (493 m), a symbol of Southern Burgundy.

Stop to take pictures of this "Sphinx" which dominates Mâcon vineyards also listed as a major Palaeolithic site in France.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Fuisse, Fuisse, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte

At 10:45 am, experience a warm welcome at a Macon family Estate in Fuissé town.

With the winemaker, visit the winery and learn about the wine-making process and barrel-aging of Chardonnays.

Then, enter the wine-tasting room sample a selection of Macon white wines among themselves, the famous Pouilly-Fuissé cru.

Feel all the finesse & freshness of these perfectly balanced chardonnays with a slight oaky finish.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Fleurie, Fleurie, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Lunch in Juliénas or Fleurie towns

Delight yourself with a delicious meal in a local restaurant which serves Beaujolais cuisine. Our guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you!
Menus start from € 20-24, lunch not included.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Villie-Morgon, Villie-Morgon, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Follow the journey driving on the magnificent Beaujolais Crus wine road from North to South and discover charming little towns: Villié Morgon, Chiroubles, Moulin-à-Vent, etc.

Stop At: Chenas, Chenas, Rhone, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Then, visit at second family winery, learn everything about the gamay grape and its unique wine making-process called semi-carbonic maceration which gives a special fruitiness to the wines.

Finally, go to the historic cellar to enjoy several Beaujolais red wines. Delight yourself with these beautiful "crus" as you share a unique moment of friendship.

All in a day, white & red wines!

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Hora de Inicio: 09:00 AM
Duración: 8 Hours 15 Minutes
Lugar de comienzo: Office du Tourisme et des Congrès de la Métropole de Lyon, Pl. Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluye

• Air Conditioned minibus - very confortable.
• English and French speaking guide.
• Wine tasting with about 11/12 wines tasted.

No Incluye

• Food and drinks are not included.
• Lunch is not included but the local restaurant where we will stop suggest a menu of the day (around 20

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