Northern Burgundy and Chablis Wine Tour: Discover Timeless Vineyards and Wineries
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Chablis
Embark on a wine tour in northern Burgundy and Chablis to explore timeless vineyards, taste exquisite wines, and immerse yourself in the region's rich history and culture.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Domaine Jean-Louis Jean-Christophe Bersan - Taste in the 12C cellars a rare Burgundy white wine made from the Sauvignon blanc varietal as well as the estates other superb wines
What's Included
- Scenic overlook of Chablis Grand Cru vineyards
- Driving tour through Chablis wine-growing villages
- Information package with maps and tasting notes
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Three curated wine tastings
- Wine order forms and shipping assistance
- Comfortable private vehicle transportation
- Engaging live commentary during tour
- Convenient hotel/guest house pick-up and drop-off within 50km of Chablis
- Inclusive of all activities
- Pick-up/drop-off service at Auxerre train station with train schedules from Paris
What's Not Included
- Lunch. This will be in a typical bistro or restaurant. Roughly 25/30€ per person
- Return train tickets. Roughly 60€ return fare per person.You will be send details of train times etc
Additional Information
Join a knowledgeable oenologist as you explore the enduring winemaking villages and picturesque landscapes of northern Burgundy. This journey offers a minimum of three winery tours and tastings at different vineyards. A scenic vantage point over the Chablis Grand cru vineyards is also part of your tour. Through these visits and tastings, you’ll acquire all the insights you’ve wished to have about viticulture and Burgundy wines. You’ll gain an understanding of everything from the concept of ‘terroir’, wine classification, vineyard practices to the art of wine tasting. Red wine aficionados can delight in the enticing pinot noirs of Irancy and the Auxerre vineyards. Your mid-day meal will be at a native bistro where you can relish the distinctive flavours of the region. On Sundays, experience the pleasure of ambling through the charming Chablis street market. This tour is not just a gastronomic adventure, but also a journey into the rich history & culture of the region, spanning from the Roman era to the epoch of the great Dukes.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Chablis
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vincent_c
Oct 19, 2023
Authentic, fun, delicious, and informative - We had such a great time on the wine tour with Nick. He brought us to some small and large vineyards with amazing wine and great people. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the industry and we learned a lot from him. He also has a great personality which made the experience even better. This experience was very authentic and we would highly recommend it to anyone!
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Safari527987
Jun 3, 2023
Spectacular Wine Tour - This tour was a highlight of our entire trip! Nick is charming, friendly, and knowledgeable. He took us to wineries and restaurants we never would have found on our own and each was exceptional. Absolutely fantastic and highly recommended!
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Shanti
Nov 3, 2021
Another fabulous 2 day tour with Nick Borland. This time in Burgundy. - We booked with Nick for Burgundy after the wonderful two day experience in Sancerre/ Puilly Fumé a couple of years ago.
Nick picked us up at our hotel and took us to wineries carefully selected based i. Our taste and knowledge of Burgundian wines — from village wines to the Grand Crus, white and red.
The first day was in Chablis where we stopped for lunch at Les Trois Bourgeons, excellent French food with a Japanese flair. The second day was in the Cote de Beaune surrounds.
Nick is very knowledgeable not just about the wines and wineries but the history and geography of the places and owners, driving us through the beautiful countryside in a very comfortable van. He’s been doing this for many years so personally knows the winemakers which is big plus in the welcome we received at the wineries we went to and the quality of the wines we got to taste.
And then of course he helps us with shipping the wine to the US.
Highly recommend. Hoping he’ll cover a few more wine regions in the near future.
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Debra
Mar 14, 2020
Fantastic Day in the Burgundy Region - I would highly recommend this tour. Nick did a wonderful job of selecting the best wineries in the area for tastings and an education on French wines. Each wine maker shared the winery’s history and a bit on their wine making process. We started in the quaint town of Auxerre and made our way to the lovely town of Tonnerre with an excellent lunch on the way. The wine was great-easy to purchase along the way. Very manageable trip from Paris by train.
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Gaiane_i
Sep 23, 2019
Very productive day in Chablis - We need to thank Nick for organizing the day. We stayed in Beaune and he explained in details how to best organize the tour. We took a train early AM and he met us at the train station. He's been in the business for some time and it shows. Nick organised the route in a such a way that we saw and tasted wines from different areas in Chablis and around. Along with a range of different chardonnays (oaked, unoaked, bio, no-sulfates....) we also encountered, to our surprise Sauvignon blanc and non-pinot noir reds. At the end of the tour we had a very good understanding of what is produced in Chablis area. Unfortunately in Canada we can by only one type "generic" chablis wine that is selected by someone as most representative. We tasted chardonnays in Burgundy (Beaune and Nuits) and Pouilly Fuisse but liked Chablis more. We found that white wines are best left unoaked or very lightly oaked. Ended up bringing few bottles home. Thank you, Nick!
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Parisfiona
Jan 27, 2019
Inside knowledge and good humour - a winning combination! - Nick’s 30 year experience living in France and the area was invaluable. He was an expert not only at navigating the snowy roads, but also on some stunning lesser known and small producer wines, the regional food scene and some local characters. And combining his knowledge with good humour was the icing on the cake. Would highly recommend his private tour.
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