Wine Country Near Paris
This article highlights the best wine regions near Paris and how to visit them. These vineyards near Paris make for a fantastic day trip or a weekend getaway.
The best wine tours from Paris will take you to the best French wine regions and, in fact, some of the best wine regions in the world! This is not particularly surprising, given that France is where winemaking and viticulture were first refined.
The wine regions of France now produce between 7 and 8 billion bottles of wine per year! French wine represents 29.1% of total wine exports worldwide.
No doubt, if you are traveling to Paris, you will want to visit at least one of the world-famous wine regions close to Paris. In this guide, you will learn about the wine country near Paris and what type of wine each region produces, so you can choose the best wine region for your preferences.
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Best Wine Tours from Paris Overview
TOUR NAME | WINE REGION | DURATION | DEPARTS | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bourgogne (Chablis) | Full-day | Paris | ||
Bourgogne (Chablis, Beaune) | 14.5 hrs | Paris | ||
Champagne | 11 hrs | Paris | ||
Champagne | 12.5 hrs | Paris | ||
Champagne | 12.5 hrs | Paris | ||
Champagne | 13 hrs | Paris | ||
Val-de-Loire (Centre-Loire) | 12 hrs | Paris |
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French Wine Regions Map
There is commercial wine production in every region of France, except those along the northern coast. While the French wine regions of Champagne, Burgundy, and Bordeaux enjoy worldwide recognition, there are other interesting wine regions in France that you should explore.
Here’s the list of the best French wine regions, also shown on the French Wine Map above. This guide only considers the French wine regions near Paris (in bold), as the other wine regions are too far for day trips.
- Alsace
- Bordeaux
- Bourgogne
- Champagne
- Languedoc – Roussillon
- Provence
- Val de Loire
- Vallée du Rhône
Bourgogne Wine Region
The Bourgogne Wine Region (Burgundy) is located a few hours’ drive southeast of Paris. Within the region, there are five main production areas: Chablis + Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and Maconnais. The wine regions close to Paris are Chablis + Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, and Côte de Beaune.
The Burgundy Wine Region is home to several famous French wines, primarily produced from Chardonnay (whites) and Pinot Noir (reds). There are also a small number of rosés and sparkling wines (named crémants).
Best Burgundy Wine Tours from Paris
Guided Wine Tours from Paris:
- Small group wine tour in Chablis. Includes transportation from/to Paris and 10 wine tastings
- Private red & white Burgundy wines trip from Paris. Visits 4 domains in Chablis and Beaune, with 10 wine tastings
Self-guided Wine Tours from Paris: Many wineries in Burgundy offer tours and tastings in English. With more time available, consider this multi-day Route des Grands Crus Bourgogne road trip itinerary.
- Wineries in Chablis (white wines)
- Wineries in Côte de Beaune (mostly whites)
- Wineries in Côte de Nuits (mostly reds)
Champagne Wine Region
Located in Eastern France, the Champagne Wine Region is most famous for its Champagne wine. While many of us may call sparkling wine “champagne,” only the sparkling wine from this region can be named “Champagne.”
Champagne is the closest wine region to Paris, just a 1-hour drive from the French capital. The most famous Champagne producers are located around the towns of Reims and Épernay.
Due to its proximity to Paris, Champagne day trips are very popular. In one day, you have time to drive from Paris to Reims or Epernay, visit 1 or 2 wineries, have lunch, enjoy a couple of viewpoints, and drive back to Paris. On the other hand, Champagne wine tours are more optimized, and some of them cover wineries in both cities.
In addition to Champagne wine, the cooler climate of this wine region is ideal for producing dry wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Champagne’s whites tend to be lighter, crisper, and less fruity than those of other wine regions in France.
Champagne Wine Tours from Paris
Guided Wine Tours from Paris:
- Champagne day trip from Paris with 8 tastings and lunch visits a prestigious champagne house and various smaller producers in the area.
- Vintage champagne private tour – Moët & Chandon + Veuve Clicquot also visits Reims Cathedral and the lovely village of Hautvillers
- Vintage champagne private tour – Moët & Chandon + Ruinart also visits Reims Cathedral and the lovely village of Hautvillers
- Vintage champagne private tour – Moët & Chandon + Veuve Clicquot + Pommery also visits Reims Cathedral and the lovely village of Hautvillers
Self-guided Wine Tours from Paris: Many wineries in Champagne offer tours and tastings for individual travelers in English. For a full Champagne experience, I recommend visiting a mix of prestigious houses and smaller producers.
With more time, consider this multi-day Champagne road trip from Paris, which combines beautiful sights and Champagne wines.
Val de Loire Wine Region
The Val de Loire Wine Region is located southwest of Paris. It is one of the largest wine-producing regions in France and also one of the best French wine regions near Paris.
The Loire Valley vineyards are known for producing some of France’s highest-quality white wines. Due to its relatively short distance from the capital, Paris wine tours to the Loire Valley are easy to organize.
The Val de Loire Wine Region comprises four distinct wine production areas: Centre-Loire, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, and Pays Nantais. Only the first two are relatively close to Paris.
The Loire Valley wines include fruity, light white wines, slightly sweet rosés, smooth light reds, crisp, dry sparkling wines, and sweet white wines. The main grape varieties in this area are Melon, Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chasselas for whites and Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Grolleay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds.
After Champagne, the Loire Valley is France’s second-largest producer of sparkling wine (named here crémant). The crémant uses a wine-making technique similar to the Champagne Wine Region, with manual harvest and aging on lees for a minimum of nine months.
Val-de-Loire Wine Tours from Paris
Guided Wine Tours from Paris:
- Loire Valley full-day wine tour from Paris visits two wine estates in Sancerre and Pouilly (Centre-Loire wine area) and the lovely town of Sancerre.
Self-guided Wine Tours from Paris: Many wineries in Val de Loire offer tours and tastings in English. You can combine your wine explorations in the Loire Valley with a visit to Château de Blois or Château de Chambord
And there you have it, the best wine regions close to Paris and a list of great wine tours from Paris to explore them. Which of these wine regions is on your bucket list?
