Alsace Grands Crus Wine Tour from Colmar - Private
About this activity
Highlights
- Selected wineries on the Grands Crus Wine Route
- Taste local Rieslings, Muscats & Gewurtztraminers
- English-Speaking Guides; Local Experts.
Full description
Experience the distinct minerality of these wines, highly regarded for their refined, complex profiles—often reaching an impressive 2.5g solids/liter. Visit three prestigious Grand Cru producing wineries, with options from esteemed estates like Trimbach and Louis Sipp, and sample local favorites: Rieslings, Muscats, and Gewurztraminers.
Enjoy personalized service from an English-speaking, local wine expert, while you relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. With hotel pickup and drop-off in Colmar included, this immersive journey is your gateway to the finest of Alsace’s wine culture. Book now for an unforgettable tasting experience!
The Grand Crus of Alsace were created in 1975 and feature 51 classified areas defined according to strict geological and climactic criteria. The designation is attributed to wines satisfying a number of quality-related criteria: strict limitations on terroir, highly restricted yields, specific rules of conduct regarding the vines, minimal natural ripeness levels and taste . The appellation Alsace Grand Cru recognizes the most exceptional terroirs, which impart to the local wines an expressive character and a unique authenticity. The size of these exceptional vineyards varies between 3 and 80 hectares. Only 4 grape varieties can be used to produce Alsace Grands Crus wines: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat (Alsace variety). Discover these unique Grands Crus wines during an exceptional day out in the Alsace wine region.
Then, move on to discover a most unique and confidential Grand Cru: Kaefferkopf (literally ‘beetle head’). Divided into several sectors of the charming little town of Ammerschwihr, this Grand Cru is characterized by a complex geological substratum, combining granite on its upper parts with shelly limestone then sandstone lower down. Depending on availability, it will also be the moment to discover bio dynamic wine making (a form of alternative agriculture very similar to organic farming, but which includes various esoteric concepts) in wineries such as Domaine de la Sinn or Domaine Martin Sschaetzel.
Finally reach the southern part of the Alsace wine route and discover emblematic Grands Crus such as Steinart, Goldert or Hatschbourg. It is in this part of the wine region that you will discover local Muscat. Alsace Muscat is distinguished from the sweet Muscats of the South of France by its dry character. Extremely aromatic, it expresses wonderful flavors of fresh fruit. We will also have you taste some exceptional Gerwurtztraminers that originate in the Hatschbourg Grand Cru. These are full-bodied wine, with solid structure and a round fullness. In tasting these wines, one rediscovers the complete aromatic palette, often with the addition of liquorice. Harvested very ripe, “late harvest” and “Selection de Grains Nobles” Gewurztraminers ranging from sweet to viscous, possess exceptional richness and extraordinary aromatic complexity.
This full day Alsace wine tour is private so we can adapt it to your wishes. These fantastic french wines include whites wines, sparkling wines but also lesser known alsace pinot noirs. During the day, please note that it is also possible to stop and visit some of the most beautiful alsatian villages such as the village of Riquewihr. This full day Alsace private tour is perfect to taste the great wines of this wine producing area.
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Colmar.
- English-speaking driver & guide.
- Travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped A/C minivan.
- Visit in 3 Grand Crus Poducing wineries
- All tasting fees included
- Personal travel insurance and expenses.
- Meals and drinks (lunch)
- Gratuities for the driver/guide.
Meeting point
Start Location
Colmar, France
Important information
Know before you book
- This product is on request.
- Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
- Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate.
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Prices are per minivan (not per person)
Know before you go
- Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Currency is in Euros.
- Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
Cancellation policy
Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt
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Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!
Additional information
• Tour is in English. Other languages on request.
• Available from April to October.
• Not available: May 1st