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Loire Valley tour from Paris

Wine & Cheese

250euros/person for a group tour departing from Paris, tastings and visits included, lunch not included: for more opening, please contact us directly

Highlights

.The tour is perfect for red wine lovers, as well as white wine lovers
.The tour combines: medieval town and history, countryside views and most importantly quality wine tasting and education in the more intimate atmosphere of family owned establishments 

.Meet two winemakers and taste the best Sauvignon Blanc wines and amazing Pinot Noir from the famous Sancerre appellation
.Delight yourself during the visit of the lovely village of Sancerre
.Taste the best local cheese farm paired with the regional wine
.The tour is interactive and convivial thanks to the small size group (max 8 Guests)
.Your guide is a highly qualified Sommelier or a professional Guide, passionated by history who will teach you all the secrets of north Burgundy
.All the wineries are carefully selected by our Chef Sommelier

What is included

2 winery visits, +10 glasses of white, red

Medieval village of Sancerre

1 local cheese farm

Departing from Paris

Certified sommelier

Guided tour in English

Detailed description of the tour

More about the Loire Valley tour departing from Paris

Meet your guide in central Paris at Place d’Italie at 7:40am. You will travel in an air-conditioned van and have time to relax. After a 2 hours drive, you will arrive to the ancient Roman founded village of Sancerre where you will discover the lovely streets and enjoy the nice view of Sancerre appellation vineyards. You will start with the visit of a local winemaker and experiment white and red tastings. You will visit the cellars, talk to the winemaker and taste their best wines made with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes.

After lunch (not included), your Sommelier will guide you to meet a second local wine producer for visiting and tastings. You will as well have a nice walk in the vineyards where your Sommelier will explain to you the characteristics of the region climate and soil. You will continue the visit through the vineyards and stop at a family cheese farm and taste the delicious “Crottin de Chavignol” goat cheese, the famous cheese from the Loire Valley with a last glass of wine. You will head back to central Paris around 7pm.

Meeting information

Departure time:      7:40am
Duration:                 11hours
Metro lines:             5, 6 and 7
Meeting point:        Place d’Italie, 75013 Paris

Wine Tours Paris meeting point in Paris - In front of the Bomby's Café

Important information

. The Tour is in English but your Sommelier speaks fluently French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian if needed
. More than 8 Guests? or for a Private tour, contact us via the contact formor email info@winetoursparis.com
. Legal minimum drinking age is 18 years old
. Children or non drinkers guests can join the tour. They will have to buy a non drinker ticket with a 20euros discount on the regular ticket. Please contact us to get the non drinker ticket. Please let us know before the number of children joining the tour to arrange the safety seats which are limited in numbers.
. The tour involves a small easy walk but sometimes the small wineries have no elevator. The van can fit a wheelchair in the back. 
. Please look up the weather forecasts before the tour as Burgundy can be hot in the Summer and sometimes rainy, and cold, rainy and windy in the Winter. Cellar temperatures are always around 50F/10C. So Jaket, umbrella, good shoes are recommended.

What is not included
. Lunch is not included in the price. For lunch time we will have a 90 minutes break. Your guide will suggest you good option for lunch.
. Hotel pick-up and drop-off : as you Guide will drive the whole day
. Gratuities: never obligatory but always welcome

Booking

For a private tour or more dates opening, please send us an email. 
1- Select the date you would like to travel with us
2- The calendar shows all experiences available (each tour is not running everyday)
7:50am  is set for the north Burgundy tour from Paris
7:40am departure is set for the Loire Valley tour from Paris
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