Châteauneuf Du Pape: Intensive Vineyard Tour and Fine Wine Experience

Embark on an intensive vineyard tour in Châteauneuf du Pape, exploring family-run estates with a 600-year history and tasting world-class wines. Discover the rich history and unique characteristics of these iconic wines.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chateau Fortia - Visit to the cave & winery with wine tasting of this exceptional Château
  • Chateau La Nerthe - Visit to the cave of this exceptional winery with wine tasting
  • Chateau de la Gardine - Visit to this exceptional Chateau, visit to the caves with wine tasting
  • Chocolaterie Castelain - A must for chocolate lovers - a visit to this amazing artisanal chocolate manufacturer. The shop has a wonderful selection of locally make chocolate as well as a range of other local wines & produce from the region.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Wine tasting at three exclusive Châteaux
  • Behind-the-scenes cellar visits
  • Opportunity to learn about wine-making
  • Taste regional wines
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Cruise ship excursions - this is tour not suitable for arrivals & departures same day in Marseille
Additional Information

If you’re a connoisseur of fine wines, join us on a unique private day tour to some of the premier vineyards in Châteauneuf du Pape. This includes a historic family estate that has been farmed for 600 years by the lineage of Pope Urbain VIII, producing world-renowned wines. The village of Châteauneuf du Pape is a historical hub nestled amidst a sea of vineyards, crowned by a hill where the remnants of a 14th-century château stand. This castle was built by popes as a refuge from the sweltering summer heat of Avignon, and marked the beginning of viticulture in this region. Upon arrival, we’ll visit the first local vineyard to understand the unique appeal of its wines. After a leisurely lunch, we’ll explore two contrasting vineyards, one of which is an 8ha estate dedicated to the appellation, and a 43ha family property cultivated by five generations of winemakers. We’ll then guide you through the renowned Châteauneuf du Pape wines, founded in the 1880s, where tradition melds with modernism and excellence, including a wine tasting session.

  • Not available for a Shore Excursion in/out of the Port of Marseille the same day
Location
Chateau Fortia
Route de Bedarrides
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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F6349bogiselem
Sep 18, 2024
Beautiful discovery - We liked a lot, the architecture, the old port, our lady guard, the cart, the views, the cornice etc..
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Ashley
Sep 11, 2024
Amazing experience - My husband and I tremendously enjoyed this tour with Laurent! We enjoyed how personal the whole day was and would book another tour with this company next time we are in the region. Laurent was very personable, knowledgable, and passionate about wine. The wineries we visited were all welcoming and helped us better understand Chateauneuf Du Pape wine - we learned something new at each winery. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Vera_m
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing wine experience - We had a great time with our guide Chris, the locations and the wines we tried were amazing! Highly recommended 💫 Vera&Tianna
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Anithan2024
Jul 27, 2024
Intoxicated with the Pope's preferred Wine Appellation and History - Christopher is a responsible and punctual. He made sure he managed all aspects of this tour perfectly. We visited 3 wineries and 1 chocolate outlet. Also visited the ruins of the castle in which the pope had resided and which was then used by the Germans in WW2 and mostly destroyed. Had wine tastings in all 3 wineries. As Chateau La Nerthe was our first one we spend maximum time there with the very quirky Mr Alexi who was very passionate about all things wine. Interesting that one full section was blocked out & never discovered by the German overtake in WW2. After a fast lunch in a beautiful restaurant nearby, we visited Chateau de la Gardine with its funny bottle designs. Again the hostess lead us to wine tasting and we curbed our gulps and spat out more as we were getting intoxicated Finally we visited Chateau Fortia the smallest and me Ms Miguenelle and team. Time being short didn't visit the storage areas and bought some wines In between visited the Castle which was lovely and full of history, which we really loved but the heat was too much to stay longer. Finally the Chocolate outlet Chocolaterie Castelain was comparatively a let down as we couldn't see production. Also we do not get the choicolates we prefer to be packed and weighed and given we have to take the pre-packed sets. So we did. Mr Christopher on the other hand is knowledgeable, very interested in his line of work 7 that shows. Makes sure we are enjoying as well. Guides us on the right buys and was so wonderful to drop us off to the market center in Marseilles after a shirt stop to drop off our purchase at our hotel. He was so thoughtful to pack us some souvenirs of Provence. I would highly recommend Christopher always he is really wonderful person
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Michael_s
Jun 16, 2024
An amazing day in Provence - The whole experience from start to finish was great. Getting to see three wineries, each with its own distinct style was highly enjoyable. Christopher was very knowledgeable and a great guide. Getting a chance to walk around Avignon and stopping for chocolate was also very nice. It was a perfect day! Highly recommend!!
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Z963vqchadm
May 23, 2024
Great day - It was a fabulous day tasting wine and learning about Châteauneuf du Pape. Laurence was a great guide and we had a great day with him.
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Veronicca_b
May 15, 2024
Wonderful Experience! - We had a wonderful day with Laurent. The wineries that we visited were all lovely and it was so cool exploring the cellars. It felt like a perfectly curated day for us!
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Kennethmenath
Apr 3, 2024
This was a fabulous day tour for us - Laurent and Chris were fabulous, they were informative, interesting and helpful while being a little fun as well. They arranged and managed a great day for us amongst the town and chateaus that we loved from start to end. We came across the world to see and experience this - so high expectations…. And they exceeded even those.
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Voyager41707142639
Sep 12, 2023
Best vacation experience so far! - We had a great day in Châteauneuf du Pape with Chris! It was nice to have everything arranged beforehand and get a second take on the wineries and the history of the region. Lunch was a real treat, and we liked the wine so much we ended up shipping a case home. Overall a great experience, especially if, like us, you only have one day to take in the Châteauneuf region!
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86oleksandrb
Aug 31, 2024
Great guide, but the overall experience is very average and can be improved significantly. - Chris was great - very knowledgeable and helpful. We liked him a lot and he made experience good. But the selection of vineyards is questionable - the last one, Chateau Fortia, while considered to have some good vines (objectively/reviews), is not really worth visiting. Nothing to see and tasting experience is far below average at best. I contacted and tried to inquire the list before the tour and was told it will be selected closer to the tour. And when I inquired closer to the tour and asked what I was really interested in I was told the selection is set and will bee great. While first 2 chateaus are worth a visit and provide and good experience (Gardine, Nerth), overall I would not recommend and would rather pick the chateaus you like and go on your own schedule.
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