About this tour
This four-and-a-half-hour private tour explores the northern Beaujolais wine region by Mercedes minivan, visiting two family-run estates and a château cellar. You'll taste 9–10 cru Gamay wines whilst driving past medieval villages and castle architecture near Lyon. The route covers celebrated communes including Brouilly, Morgon, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Juliénas—where the region's most distinctive wines are made.
Highlights
- Taste 9–10 cru Gamay wines across two estates
- Château cellar visit with grand architecture
- Drive past fortified villages and castle ruins
- Small family winery, not mass-production facility
- Mercedes minivan with private driver
- Northern Beaujolais cru communes explored
What to expect
Your driver collects you and the route unfolds through rolling vineyard country towards the Beaujolais highlands. At the first stop—a small family operation—staff walk you through their production methods and philosophy before pouring several wines. You'll return to the minivan and continue to a château, where you descend into historic cellars to taste further selections and learn how the terroir shapes each cru's character. The pace is leisurely; expect conversations with winemakers rather than formal lectures. You'll pass through compact villages with stone architecture but won't stop for meals, so eat beforehand.
Good to know
No food is provided—arrange lunch before or after. Children and infants welcome; prams and specialised seats available. All fitness levels suited. The route covers scenic but winding roads; if prone to motion sickness, sit near the front.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.