March 5th :
Meet in Avignon in the Morning to drive you to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. General presentation of 'terroir' aspects which can be understand by overlooking the landscape at the top of the village where the famous Chateau ruins are.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape village and its famous Château Ruins
Visit of Domaine du Banneret (our family small vineyard). Lunch at La Mère Germaine (FYI, it is a very traditional brasserie that had been featured on the cover page of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Spectator summer issue).
After lunch, visit of the village and visit of Domaine Berthet Rayne (Côtes du Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines). Then visit of the small village of Courthézon.
Dinner in Chateauneuf du Pape with my Aunt (who is a great cook) and Uncle (who is the winemaker of Domaine du Banneret). You will be staying at the lodging we have in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
March 6th :
Morning : Vineyard tours in Domaine de Font-Sane in Gigondas. Lunch at in Vaison la Romaine
Afternoon. Visit of the Roman Ruins in Vaison la Romaine and then visit of Domaine Rabasse Charavin in Cairanne.
Vaison la Romaine village with its Roman ruins
Dinner at restaurant Le Pistou in Chateauneuf du Pape.
March 7th :
Morning : Vineyard tour of Domaine Guigal in Ampuis (the Côtes Rotie kingdom). Lunch in Ampuis at Serine wine bar.
The famous Château d'Ampuis and Guigal wine
Afternoon : Visit of the village of Condrieu and vineyard visit of Domaine des Remèzières near Tain l'Hermitage. Dinner in Chateauneuf du Pape at La Sommelerie.
Vines in Tain l'Hermitage
March 8th :
Morning : Vineyard visit in at Mas de la Dame near Les Baux de Provence and visit of its beautiful village. Luch in Saint Remy de Provence.
The famous Pont du Gard
Afernoon : Visit of Pont du Gard near Arles. Dinner at Mas de Martin (click then on "Le Gite Rural") near Montepllier which is a vineyard with some beautiful Lodging.
March 9th :
Morning : Vineyard tour in Pic Saint Loup. Lunch in Nîmes.
The Roman "Arènes de Nîmes"
Afternoon : Visit of Arènes de Nîmes and of Chateau de la Tuilerie. Drop in Avignon at the end of afternoon
Avignon, its bridge on the Rhône and old monuments
