French Road Trips
BURGUNDY
Traverse rolling limestone ridges, medieval stone villages, and historic Grand Cru terroirs along these meticulously mapped scenic driving itineraries.
68 Miles
Dijon to Santenay
54 Miles
Beaune to Châteauneuf
62 Miles
Tournus to Cluny
Route des Grands Crus Loop
Côte de Beaune & Auxois Hills
Mâconnais & Hautes-Côtes Circuit
Follow Burgundy’s premier wine arterial through thirty historic winemaking villages, taking in walled vineyards, ancient cellars, and iconic tasting estates.
Unwind along tranquil backroads connecting hilltop fortress towns, peaceful canal towpaths, and world-renowned white wine terroirs.
Discover striking rock formations, historic Romanesque abbeys, and sprawling hillside vineyards across the picturesque southern reaches of Burgundy.
LOIRE
Navigate winding river bends, Renaissance châteaux, and limestone wine cellars along these carefully mapped driving routes tailored for wine enthusiasts.
Sancerre & Pouilly-Fumé Loop
Chinon & Saumur-Champigny
Vouvray & Touraine Circuit
68 Mi
Total Driving Distance
94 Mi
Total Driving Distance
82 Mi
Total Driving Distance
Trace both banks of the upper Loire, connecting flinty Sauvignon Blanc slopes, hilltop medieval tasting rooms, and riverfront troglodyte cellars.
Drive through the heart of red Loire terroir, featuring historic tuffeau underground cellars, riverside châteaux, and premier Cabernet Franc domaines.
Journey along chalk plateau roads, visiting century-old sparkling wine producers and sun-drenched Chenin Blanc vineyards above the Loire valley floor.
CHAMPAGNE
Navigate chalk-carved hillsides, historic cellars, and UNESCO-listed Grand Cru villages along three expertly mapped driving itineraries tailored for vintage touring.
Montagne de Reims Grand Cru
Côte des Blancs Chalk Circuit
Vallée de la Marne River Drive
Wind through dense oak forests and hilltop Pinot Noir terroirs, linking the grand chalk cellars of Reims with historic estate press houses in Mailly and Verzy.
Trace the south-facing chalk amphitheaters celebrated for Blanc de Blancs, stopping at boutique artisan growers in Avize, Cramant, and Oger.
Follow gentle river bends past Dom Pérignon’s abbey in Hautvillers, continuing along Épernay's Avenue de Champagne for exclusive cellar tastings.
48 mi
Épernay to Vertus Loop
62 mi
Épernay to Château-Thierry
35 mi
Reims Forest & Ridge Loop
— RHÔNE VALLEY
Traverse dramatic river gorges, sun-drenched limestone cliffs, and historic vineyards stretching from the terraced granite slopes of the north to the lavender fields of Provence.
Côte-Rôtie & Hermitage
Dentelles de Montmirail
Châteauneuf & Luberon
48 Miles
Northern Rhône Route
62 Miles
Central Rhône Circuit
85 Miles
Southern Rhône Odyssey
Navigate dizzying granite terraces, historic stone cellars, and dramatic bends of the Rhône river from Vienne down to the sun-baked slopes of Hermitage.
Drive through the dramatic shadow of limestone spires, visiting medieval winemaking villages, ancient olive groves, and acclaimed Grenache producers along quiet country lanes.
Trace sun-drenched roads through rounded river stones, historic papal castles, and hill-capped Provencal villages surrounded by sprawling vineyards and cypress trees.
PROVENCE
Traverse lavender-scented valleys, limestone cornices, and ancient Roman terroirs along carefully mapped driving itineraries tailored for wine enthusiasts.
Les Alpilles & Southern Rhône
Bandol & Coastal Corniches
Luberon Valleys & Ventoux
Wind from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence past ancient olive groves to the legendary stone cellars and pebble terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas.
Follow dramatic cliffside turns above sea limestone bluffs, visiting hillside organic Mourvèdre estates and seaside tasting terraces in Cassis.
Drive through hilltop stone villages and ochre cliffs to reach high-elevation vineyards crafted for pale Provencal rosés and velvety Syrahs.
By the numbers
18
Grand Cru châteaux access
5 Days
Bespoke driving itinerary
100%
Private sommelier guidance
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