David Lincoln Ross, Founder, Ross Wine Tours
david@rosswinetours.com +1 646 420 7214

Provence Wine Tours

image Château de Pourcieux, Côtes de Provence, France

Provence Wine Tours

“TASTES OF PROVENCE”

Let Provence expert David Lincoln Ross create a journey through one of the most beautiful and historic corners of France, a land of lavender, olive groves, and rosé wine.

Ross Wine Tours will design a custom-tailored tour reflecting your specific wine, food and cultural interests in this land of ancient Roman monuments, great art and museums, and a modern, yet relaxed lifestyle.

Explore exclusive, invitation-only visits to famous wine properties in this captivating region and meet some of the most talented châteaux owners and their wine makers, taste delicious vintages, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants and stay at luxury châteaux and hotels during your tour.

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SAMPLE 3-DAY– 2-NIGHT ITINERARY

  • Departing Paris in the early morning, you’ll take a comfortable 1st Class TGV train to Aix-en-Provence, about 4 ½ hours.
  • In Aix, you will be met by your expert local guide and transfer to a luxury hotel via chauffeur-driven sedan.
  • Receive early check-in at the 5-star luxury property in Aix. After a siesta, enjoy a light lunch or outdoor picnic with matching wines at the hotel or dine at a top local restaurant.
  • Dinner at a nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, with a tasting menu, including top Provence and château-bottled wines per your wishes.

  • Breakfast at Hotel, check out.
  • If desired, embark on a short 60-90-minute guided walking tour of Aix, stopping at the local flower and food markets, open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Visit antique shops, or tour impressionist artist Paul Cézanne’s studio, and definitely taste the city’s famous fruit-and-almond-paste candies called calisson
  • After, take a short trip via chauffeur-driven sedan to a private tour, tasting and lunch with Michel d’Espagnet at Château de Pourcieux—an award-winning rosé—about 1 1/12 h drive. Michel is an eighth-generation winemaker and his delicious wines are exported globally. He is assisted by Alix and Remi, his daughter and son, in all phases of winemaking.
  • After visiting Pourcieux, take a short 25-minute chauffeur-driven trip to the village of La Celle and Alain Ducasse’s Hostellerie de L’Abbaye de Celle hotel/restaurant for a comfortable stay overnight; dine in this Michelin 1-star establishment.

  • Breakfast at L’Abbaye de Celle.
  • Check out and take chauffeur-driven trip of 1 hour to meet Sacha Lichine, owner-winemaker of Château d’Esclans, near Fréjus on the Côte d’Azur, where you will enjoy a private, VIP tour and tasting with Sacha and his winemaker, Bertrand Léon.
  • Then, by special arrangement only, join Sacha Lichine and Bertrand Léon at a private luncheon at the Château.
  • After lunch, depart in chauffeur-driven sedan for Nice, Monaco or Marseille to continue your voyage.

PRICE ON REQUEST:

Email David at david@rosswinetours.com for details.

Testimonial

What Clients Say

Ariane Daguin

Founder, CEO, D’Artagnan, New York, NY

"As a talented journalist, a friend of more than 35 years, longtime D’Artagnan customer, and a fellow member of Compagnie des Mousquetaires d’Armagnac, I believe David will lead some great, personalized tours to some of France’s most renowned Châteaux and Domaines. His love of France, French culture, gastronomy and wines will enrich all those who are fortunate enough to join his bespoke tours. Bon voyage avec David!"

Jean-Michel Cazes

President, Domaines Jean-Michel Cazes, Pauillac, France

“David is a dedicated wine journalist and a longtime lover of French wines, and I know that he will lead great, personalized tours to France’s most renowned Châteaux and Domaines. His knowledge and love of France, French culture, gastronomy and wines will enrich all those who are fortunate enough to join his custom-tailored tours. At Château Lynch-Bages and Château Cordeillan-Bages in Pauillac, as well as our other family vineyards in Bordeaux or other regions in France and Portugal, we look forward to helping you with your personalized wine tours and gastronomic programs.”

Daniel, California

“Ross Wine Tours is amazing, planning all our wonderful private, extensive tastings in Chablis and Champagne, our luxury hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant reservations, and so much more. RWT Founder David Lincoln Ross was involved in every detail we wished to experience and his expertise in connecting us with Premier and Grand Cru winemakers and owners was nothing short of incredible. Despite being a lifelong wine enthusiast myself, David’s extensive knowledge refined tastes, insider access and passion for exclusive, exquisite wine travel is unmatched and resulted in an experience we never could have attained on our own. Rest assured Ross Wine Tours delivers the highest levels of personalized, custom-tailored wine, gastronomic and cultural itineraries.”