Montpellier: Wine tasting walking tour

Highlights

• Learn about and appreciate the wonderful wines of the Languedoc and Camargue
• Walk around the beautiful historical city of Montpellier
• Visit some of the local wine bars where your guide has personal connections

Description

Montpellier is France’s fastest growing conurbation, and the largest town on a coastline with Greek, Roman, Iberian, Moorish, Phocaean and Phoenician history. It’s in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains with Languedoc to the southwest and to the northeast is the sandy Camargue Delta, famous for wild bulls and horses, and the production of salt and rice.

There is an astonishing variety of sights to see: giant neo-classical boulevards, twisting medieval ruelles, a towering Gothic cathedral, the world’s oldest medical university, a Romanesque aqueduct, the garrigue in the distance, cutting-edge modern architecture, the city’s fabled fountains, bustling farmers’ markets, the beautiful Lez river winding its way to the sea and much more.

The wines are just as varied, specialising in zingy coastal whites, spicy reds, juicy fortified wines and rosés of every hue.

I am a WSET level 3 wine professional and I will guide you on a unique walking apéritif tour of the main sights and hidden gems in this wonderful city near which I have lived on-and-off for 20 years. You’ll taste a wide selection of different bottles (4 to 7 depending on the number of participants) showcasing the innovation of the Languedoc and Camargue wineries, and each one brimming with fun stories and anecdotes.

Includes

• Wine tasting walking tour
• Approximately 2.5 hours
• Selection of local wines, depending on group size
• Local cheese with delicious bread

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund