Beaujolais Wine Discovery - Private Tour - Half Day

About this tour

Explore the southern Beaujolais vineyards on a half-day private tour through the rustic villages of Pierres Dorées—Golden Stones Country. Your Mercedes minivan whisks you past medieval hamlets built in distinctive honey-coloured stone, then settles at two family-run wineries where you'll taste eight different expressions: sparkling, white, rosé and red Beaujolais. Four and a half hours to understand why locals joke a third river runs through Lyon.

Highlights

• Medieval villages constructed entirely in golden-hued stone
• Taste eight wines across two independent producer cellars
• Private Mercedes transport with professional local driver
• Sparkling, white, rosé and red Beaujolais varieties sampled
• Gentle pace suitable for all fitness levels
• Learn regional winemaking traditions from producers directly

What to expect

You'll spend the morning driving through rolling countryside punctuated with stone-built settlements that feel genuinely untouched. Each stop gives you time to wander narrow streets and soak in the landscape before heading to your first winery. There, expect a proper tasting—not a rushed pour—where producers talk you through their methods and philosophy. The second cellar follows a similar rhythm. Between stops, your driver shares local knowledge and takes scenic detours. Bring an appetite for wine but none for food; there's no meal included.

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