Looking for wine tourism experiences? At this wine tasting, you'll sample different French red and white varieties at a centrally located winery in Montpellier. You'll feel like real sommeliers!
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Spiritus Wine Bar
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Looking for wine tourism experiences? At this wine tasting, you'll sample different French red and white varieties at a centrally located winery in Montpellier. You'll feel like real sommeliers!
How are French wines made? What are the best food pairings? What nuances distinguish one variety from another? To answer these and many other questions, we'll meet at 12 Rue Durand. There, just 5 minutes walk from the Saint-Roch train station, you'll find Spiritus, a popular wine bar in the center of Montpellier.
First, we'll give a brief introduction to French wines and learn how white wines are produced. After the theory, it’s time to put it into practice with a tasting of two white wines. The varieties will vary depending on availability, but we’ll try to sample local specialties from areas near Montpellier, such as Camargue, the Rhône Valley, Occitania, and other regions of southern France.
Throughout the tasting, we'll explore the regions of origin and the grape varieties used. Then, we'll analyze each wine visually, on the nose, and on the palate. We'll also cover aspects such as texture, structure, acidity, dominant aromas, balance, and more. Between wines, we'll learn the rules of food pairing. In addition, we'll discuss types of agriculture, such as conventional, organic, and biodynamic, and how climate, slope, and soil affect grape quality.
We'll continue the tasting by learning about the process of making red wines. After this introduction, we'll sample three French red wines using the same rules and methods we used for the whites.
This final tasting will conclude our 1-hour 30-minute experience.
You can book up to 4 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.
If you have other questions, contact us
Spiritus Wine Bar
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