Program

Day 1: Champagne
You chauffeur guide welcomes you at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.with an air-conditioned Mercedes van.

Lunch is at your convenience on the way to Reims.

Visit of the world famous Cathedral of Notre Dame in Reims, built in 1211 and who has seen the coronation of many French Kings, especially King Charles VII attended by Joan of Arc.

Visit of the caves of Moet & Chandon (Dom Perignon). Dress warm!

Gastronomic dinner with various champagnes and night at your 4* L' Hotel La Briqueterie near Epernay.

Day 2: Champagne & Chablis

In the morning you visit “De Castelane” or “Claude Cazals”caves, a very personalized tour of their caves and tasting.

Lunch is at your convenience on the way to Chablis.

In Chablis you visit the caves of the private Domain “Dauvissat or Pommier”, famous for their 1er Cru.

Dinner and night in a 4 star luxury hotel Chateau de Gilly near Clos Vougeot

Day 3: Burgundy

Drive through the vineyards along "Route des Grands Crus", passing Chambolle-Musigny, Vosnes Romanée, Nuit-St- Georges and Aloxe Corton with the appropriate wine tastings.
Lunch is at your convenience in Gevrey Chambertin.
Tasting at Philippe Leclerc caves in Gevrey Chambertin
Visit of the Chateau de Gevrey Chambertin

Dinner and night in Chateau de Gilly

Day 4: Burgundy

Visit of Chateau Clos Vougeot, listed by UNESCO as a world heritage.
Shopping in Beaune.
Lunch is at your convenience in Beaune.
Wine tasting in Meursault, Chassagne Montrachet and Puligny Montrachet.

Dinner and night in Chateau de Gilly

Day 5: Loire Valley
Departure for the Loire Valley.

Visit, tasting and buffet lunch at the Chateau du Nozet. This Domain is famous around the world for its white wines made of Sauvignon Blanc.
After a walk in the vineyards, you take part into a private visit of the winery.
Of course, you will taste their wines of the best "cuvees" (Pouilly Fumé de la Doucette).

A buffet lunch is served with wines of the domain.

Visit of a goat cheese farm "Corbier" and tasting of organic cheeses.Your chauffeur guide drives you to Sancerre. After a presentation of the Sancerre vineyard, you are welcomed to the caves of La Poussie and Comte Lafond for a wine tasting of white, rose and red wines.

Landing with a helicopter by the Chateau, visit of the domain, visit of the winery and wine tasting at the Chateau du Nozet is exclusively for "Val de Loire Prestige" customers.

Departure from the Chateau du Nozet in a helicopter for a flight over the Chateau of Chaumont sur Loire, Blois, Cheverny and Chambord. The helicopter takes you to your 4 star luxury hotel Chateau de Chissay for check in and dinner.

In the shade of the castle of Chenonceau, the castle and surrounding wood of Chissay, an old royal residence, is an ideal place of stay.

It has personalized and elegant rooms, with views on the park, swimming pool or the Rennaissance court.

The gothic vaulted dining room " La Table du Roy ", offers regional inspirations.

Day 6: Loire

You visit one of the best Vouvray maker, Domain Marc Brédif.
The visit of the cave is followed by wine tasting of dry, medium dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvray.

Lunch is booked in a traditional restaurant in a cave near Vouvray.

Early afternoon, the Domain de la Noblaie welcomes us for a visit of its vineyard in Chinon. In their caves, we taste 5 red wines including matured wines.

For the last tasting of Loire Valley wines, we go to Bourgueil at the Domain de la Lande. This wine maker makes fantastic red wines made of cabernet franc. His best vintage is made of 70 years old vines.

Dinner and night at Chateau de Chissay

Day 7: Sunday. Departure

Program

Day 1: Arrival
Transfer from Paris Charles De Gaulle airport by TGV.

Your chauffeur guide welcomes you at Saint Pierre des Corps train station.

The first wine tasting of your tour is in Amboise. This wine maker is specialized in mature Vouvray wines. You can discover a large range of vintages, from 1945 to our days.

In the afternoon you check in at the 4* Chateau hotel Plaisance. This magnificent building, with its terraces looking out over the whole of the village, was once a monastery and then became a bar at the time of the French Revolution.

Day 2: Loire Valley

You visit one of the best Vouvray maker, Domain Marc Brédif.
The visit of the cave is followed by wine tasting of dry, medium dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvray.Lunch is booked in a traditional restaurant in a cave near Vouvray.

Early afternoon, the Domain de la Noblaie welcomes us for a visit of its vineyard in Chinon. In their caves, we taste 5 red wines including matured wines.

To end the tasting of Loire Valley wines, we go to Bourgueil at the Domain de la Lande. This wine maker elaborates fantastic red wines made of cabernet franc. His best vintage is made of 70 years old vines.

Night at the Hostellerie de Plaisance .

Day 3: Cognac

We take the direction of Bordeaux.
Lunch is at your convenience in Cognac.
Early afternoon, we visit the cellars of a famous Cognac maker.
(VIP visit for Hennessy or Otard)

Night at the Hostellerie de Plaisance

Day 4: Pomerol & Saint Emillion

Visit and tasting at Chateau La Conseillante, probably the best wine of Pomerol after Chateau Petrus.
Lunch is at your convenience.
Visit and tasting at Chateau Angélus Grand Cru Classé.
Visit of the medieval village of Saint Emillion, listed by UNESCO.

Night at the Hostellerie de Plaisance .

Day 5: Sauterne Sweet wines.

Visit and tasting at Chateau Suduiraut 1st Cru Classé.
Lunch is at your convenience.
Visit and tasting at Chateau Guiraud 1st Cru Classé.

Day 6: Medoc

Visit and tasting at Chateau Lynch Bages, 5th Cru Classé of Pauillac.
Lunch is at your convenience.
Visit and tasting at Pichon Comptesse, 2nd Cru Classé of Pauillac.
Visit and tasting at Chateau Palmer, 3rd Cru Classé of Margaux.

Dinner and night at the Hostellerie de Plaisance

Day 7: Sunday. Departure

 

Program

Day 1: Loire
Your chauffeur guide welcomes you at Saint Pierre des Corps train station.

The first wine tasting of your tour is in Amboise.

This wine maker is specialized in mature Vouvray wines. You can discover a large range of vintages, from 1945 to our days.

In the afternoon you check in at the 4 star luxury Chateau hotel.

Day 2: Loire Valley West

You visit one of the best Vouvray makers, Domain Marc Brédif.
The visit of the cave is followed by wine tasting of dry, medium dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvray.Lunch is booked in a traditional restaurant in a cave near Vouvray.

Early afternoon, the Domain de la Noblaie welcomes us for a visit of its vineyard in Chinon. In their caves, we taste 5 red wines including matured wines.

To end the tasting of Loire Valley wines, we go to Bourgueil at the Domain de la Lande. This wine maker elaborates fantastic red wines made of cabernet franc. His best vintage is made of 70 years old vines.

Dinner and night in the same 4 star luxury Chateau hotel.

Day 3: Loire Valley East

We take the direction of Sancerre and Pouilly sur Loire on the way to Burgundy.

Visit, tasting and buffet lunch at the Chateau du Nozet. This Domain is famous around the world for its white wines made of Sauvignon Blanc.

After a walk in the vineyards, you take part into a private visit of the winery.Of course, you will taste their wines of the best "cuvees" (Pouilly Fumé de la Doucette). Visit of a goat cheese farm "Corbier" and tasting of organic cheeses.

Dinner and night in a 4 star luxury hotel near Clos Vougeot.

Day 4: Burgundy North

Drive through the vineyards along "Route des Grands Crus", passing Chambolle-Musigny, Vosnes Romanée, Nuit-St- Georges and Aloxe Corton with the appropriate wine tastings.

Lunch is at your convenience in Gevrey Chambertin.

Tasting at Philippe Leclerc caves in Gevrey Chambertin the visit of the Chateau de Gevrey Chambertin

Dinner and night in a 4 star luxury hotel near Clos Vougeot.

Day 5: Burgundy South & Rhone Valley

Wine tasting in Meursault, Chassagne Montrachet and Puligny Montrachet.

Lunch is at your convenience on the way to Valence.

Visit of the village of Tain l’Hermitage.

Wine tasting is booked with the Domain Gambert de Loche.

Dinner and night in a 4 star luxury hotel in Valence (3* Michelin restaurant).

Day 6: Rhone Valley

Visit of the vineyard of Cote Rôtie. This small appellation is well known of the wine specialists.

The wine makers produces some fantastic strong, tanic, aromatic red wines.
Of course you get to try a Cote Rôtie in a small winery.

Lunch is at your convenience in the Village of Condrieu. Visit and wine tasting in Condrieu. The Domain Guillon, Gaillard, Villard welcomes you for a wine tasting. The Condrieu is a white wine made of viognier grape. “In my opinion one of the best white wines in the world”.

The final visit and tasting of your stay is in Saint Joseph. A local wine maker welcomes you for a private wine tasting. The Saint Joseph wines are made of Shiraz grape with aromas of fruits, honey and flowers.
Dinner and night in a 4*Luxury hotel in Valence (3* Michelin restaurant).

Dinner and night in the same 4 star luxury Chateau hotel

Day 7: Sunday. Departure