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By Domaine Ray-Jane

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$42 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Meet Alain, the winemaker at the family estate founded in 1288
    • Tour of the cellar and the ageing cellar at the heart of the estate
    • Explore a unique eco-museum with over 30,000 tools
    • Guided tasting of Bandol wines from organic farming

Activity location

    • Le Castellet
    • Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 373 Av. du Bosquet, 83330 Le Castellet, France | Just meet us directly at the Domaine Ray-Jane wine cellar. So, the winery's right in the middle of the vineyards, just a few minutes from downtown Bandol. You'll see a Domaine Ray-Jane sign at the entrance to the estate. So, when you get here, just head straight to the cellar, okay? The tour will be provided by Alain, the estate's winemaker, who will welcome you on site to begin the experience. So, you can park for free right on the estate.
    • Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Bandol: Wine tasting with the winemaker on a 13th-century estate

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French
Language options: French
Starting time: 4:00 PM
Price details
NZ$42.21 x 2 AdultsNZ$84.42
Total
Price is NZ$84.42
Until Tue, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Domaine Ray-Jane with Alain, the winemaker of the family estate founded in 1288. You will learn about the history of the estate and the distinctive features of the terroir of the Bandol appellation, between maritime influence and Mediterranean hills.
  • Inclusions
    Tour of the cellar and the ageing cellar with explanations of the various stages of winemaking and ageing of Bandol wines, as well as of the emblematic grape varieties of the appellation, particularly Mourvèdre
  • Inclusions
    Access to the estate's Ecomuseum of the Vine and Wine, one of the largest in Europe, which features an exceptional collection of over 30,000 tools and historical objects related to viticulture and the history of wine
  • Inclusions
    Guided tasting of several organic wines from the estate, including wines of the Bandol appellation, with explanations of the aromas, wine styles and food and wine pairings

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • The experience begins with a meet-and-greet with Alain, the winemaker at Domaine Ray-Jane, a family-run estate founded in 1288 in the heart of the Bandol appellation. You will learn about the history of the estate and the distinctive features of this unique Provençal terroir, nestled between the sea and the hills. The tour continues with a visit to the cellar and the ageing cellar, where Alain will explain the stages of winemaking and ageing of Bandol wines, as well as the role of the appellation's emblematic grape variety: Mourvèdre. You will also visit the estate's museum, one of the largest open-air museums in Europe dedicated to the vine and wine, which houses more than 30,000 tools and historical objects related to viticulture and the history of wine. The experience ends with a convivial tasting of several of the estate's wines.

Location

Activity location

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    • Le Castellet
    • Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 373 Av. du Bosquet, 83330 Le Castellet, France | Just meet us directly at the Domaine Ray-Jane wine cellar. So, the winery's right in the middle of the vineyards, just a few minutes from downtown Bandol. You'll see a Domaine Ray-Jane sign at the entrance to the estate. So, when you get here, just head straight to the cellar, okay? The tour will be provided by Alain, the estate's winemaker, who will welcome you on site to begin the experience. So, you can park for free right on the estate.
    • Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France