France wine tourism invites you into a world where centuries-old traditions meet modern adventure in the heart of the world's most celebrated wine regions. From the prestigious estates of Bordeaux wine tours showcasing legendary names like Château Margaux and Mouton-Rothschild to the effervescent magic of Champagne cellar visits in Reims and Épernay, French vineyard experiences offer an intoxicating blend of heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation. Whether you're cycling through sun-dappled Burgundy vineyards, sharing intimate dinners with passionate vintners in their ancestral cellars, or participating in harvest traditions that have shaped French culture for generations, slow tourism France style transforms wine discovery into an immersive cultural journey. This is where the romance of Saint-Émilion's cobblestone streets meets the precision of méthode champenoise, where every sip tells a story of terroir, and where your authentic French wine experience becomes an unforgettable adventure through the very soul of France itself.
In Segway
Along the famous wine routes, meandering through no fewer than 17 wine-growing regions from Champagne through Alsace to Corsica, get off the beaten track and discover France's great wine tradition and diversity... in a totally original way! Take a Segway, for example, in the heart of the Rhône Valley, in the vineyards of Côte Rotie and Condieu, which have been awarded the ‘Vignobles & Découvertes’ label. Accompanied by a professional instructor, you'll be able to contemplate the sublime panoramas at your own pace, learn all about the cultural heritage and local gastronomy, and end your unique escapade with a tasting of the region's wines.
Aboard an English cab
If you'd like to discover the 57 appellations contrôlées of the Bordeaux region with a touch of extravagance, you can hop aboard a wine cab, an authentic English taxi converted into a tasting room, and make some fun, hedonistic stops to meet passionate winegrowers and discover famous estates such as Château Yquem, home of the Grand Cru of the same name. Marvellous, isn't it?
In seventh heaven
You'll literally plunge into the depths of the region's terroirs, for example in the Grotte Saint Marcel, where tastings of Ardèche wines take place (note Noir Absolu, cuvée 2012, with its garnet-red colour and fruity aromas!) in a totally magical atmosphere. Then take to the skies in a hot-air balloon to fly over Beaune, the capital of Burgundy wines, or Vézelay, one of the most beautiful villages in France, and its basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, a UNESCO World Heritage site...
Back on earth
Back on earth, the stunning adventure continues in the heart of the Côtes de Nuit, at the listed Château de Clos Vougeot, with a tasting of the delicate wine of the same name. Armed with tablets, you'll be guided through this historic site and surprised by interactive terminals hidden in the barrels that will reveal the secrets of the local wine culture. When tradition rhymes with interaction!
As the water flows...
Other wine trails await you along the water: the famous ‘Apéros-paddle’, currently very much in vogue, offer out-of-the-ordinary escapades on an aquaplane, in the heart of the most beautiful natural settings.
... from one creek to another
Along the Côte vermeille, south of Perpignan, let yourself be carried from bay to bay, discovering estates where you can, during gourmet stops, savour local biodynamic wines. If you want to round off the day in style, stay with a winemaker who will reveal his production secrets during tastings, like a king in a Relais & Châteaux or, for the more romantic, in the heart of nature in a transparent bubble under a starry sky...
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The editorial staff of France.fr follows the trends and news of destinations to bring you stories from France that reveal its innovations and traditions that make you long to (re) discover its territories.
