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By Domaine Ray-Jane

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Free cancellation available
Price is Rp435.394 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

    • Meet Alain, the winemaker of the family-run estate founded in 1288
    • Tour of the cellar and the ageing room at the heart of the estate
    • Exploration of a unique ecomuseum featuring over 30,000 tools
    • Guided tasting of organic Bandol wines

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: 15:00
Price details
Rp435.394 x 1 AdultRp435.394
Total
Price is Rp435.394
Until Fri, 31 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Domaine Ray-Jane with Alain, the winemaker of this family estate founded in 1288. You will learn about the history of the estate and the unique characteristics of the Bandol appellation terroir, shaped by its maritime influence and Mediterranean hills.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour of the cellar and the ageing cellar, with explanations of the various stages of winemaking and the ageing of Bandol wines, as well as of the appellation’s iconic grape varieties, notably Mourvèdre.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to the estate’s Vine and Wine Ecomuseum, one of the largest in Europe, which houses an exceptional collection of over 30,000 historic tools and objects related to vineyard work and the history of wine.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tasting of several organic wines from the estate, including wines from the Bandol appellation, accompanied by explanations of the aromas, wine styles, and food and wine pairings.

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  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

The experience begins with a meeting with Alain, the winemaker at Domaine Ray-Jane, a family estate founded in 1288 in the heart of the Bandol appellation. You will learn about the history of the estate and the unique characteristics of this Provençal terroir, nestled between the sea and the hills. The tour continues with a visit to the cellar and the ageing room, where Alain will explain the stages of winemaking and the ageing of Bandol wines, as well as the role of the appellation’s emblematic grape variety: Mourvèdre. You will also explore the estate’s museum, one of the largest ecomuseums in Europe dedicated to vines and wine, which houses over 30,000 historic tools and objects related to vineyard work and the history of wine. The experience concludes with a convivial tasting of several of the vineyard’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