Our tour starts in Burgundy, in the region of Côte d’Or. This is where you will find the most famous and magnificent Burgundy wines. In Burgundy, they are very proud of their vineyard plots, sometimes very small plots that they vinify separately just to show the consumers the difference in terroir. Winegrowers in Burgundy can have 20–30 different vineyard plots spread across different villages; sometimes they make as many different wines. Sometimes they blend, to get some wines with slightly larger volumes.
Even the monks many centuries ago understood the differences in soil, sun exposure, etc. History and tradition are important in Burgundy. But innovation and new technology also thrive.
Our days in Burgundy will take you behind the scenes of some small (and some slightly larger) producers. You will taste some fantastic wines, also grand cru. Our lunches will include both Burgundian specialities, not least delicious cheeses, and fine gastronomic cuisine.
After Burgundy we continue south to the Rhône Valley.
We will spend one night in the small village of Tain l ’Hermitage, right in the middle of the Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage appellations. We will then continue to the southern part of the Rhône Valley, a region rich in history and with a stunning landscape. The most famous wine here is Châteauneuf-du-Pape and we will of course visit some producers here and admire what is left of the Papal summer chateau in the picturesque village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
This tour is currently fully booked. Why not join us on our new five-day Bordeaux tour that we have just added due to the high demand?
Come and discover French wine and food in Burgundy and the Rhone Valley on this luxurious wine tour with BKWine, one of the world’s leading wine tour operators (*).
- The Grand French Wine tour to Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, 17-25 September, 2025
(*) And the only one who has authored 13 award-winning wine books.
