The ultimate cheese tour in France for fromage fans
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“This 11-day tour allows fromage fans to experience the best of France’s cheese and wine regions like Bordeaux, Loire Valley and Burgundy.”
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“Food tourism, especially in Europe, has grown significantly in the last few years. Countries like France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, among others, have seen a surge in cheese, wine and olive oil tourism lately.”
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“France is one of the top destinations for cheese tourism, with travellers spoilt for choice, with around 1,200 varieties to pick from.”
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“A new French tour gives cheese lovers the opportunity to try around 100 of France’s best cheeses.”
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“SmoothRed, a boutique wine and gastronomy travel operator, has just launched an 11-day tour, taking travellers all over France for a taste of both world-famous and regional cheeses, which can be paired with top-notch wines.”
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“The tour kicks off in Normandy, with travellers self-driving there from Paris.”
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“Here, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into cheesemaking techniques, by visiting renowned fromageries like Grain d’Orge. They can also try regional cheeses like Camembert, Pont-l’Évêque and Livarot.”
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“Travellers will also visit a Calvados distillery, for more insight into Normandy’s apple brandy making.”
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“In some cases, a visit to one of France’s most beautiful villages, Beuvron-en-Auge, may also be possible.”
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“The next day takes you to the famous Loire Valley, where visitors can enjoy themselves in a private city walking tour through medieval streets and stunning architecture.”
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“One of the best immersive highlights on this leg is visiting a family-run dairy and goat farm, for a hands-on cheesemaking workshop. Visitors can tuck into creamy goat cheese (chèvre) and explore the farm gardens as well.”
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“There’ll also be a gourmet, vineyard picnic lunch, with a range of other potential regional cheeses like Crottin de Chavignol, Valençay and Fleur de Sologne, along with local wine pairings.”
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“Wine tastings will continue on a tour of the region’s chateaux too.”
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“Next up is another iconic cheese and wine region, Bordeaux, where travellers can enjoy local cheese varieties like Gabietou and Bleu de Termignon, along with Pyrenees specials like Chabichou and Ossau-Iraty.”
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“There will also be a sampling of Grand Cru Classé de Graves wines at Chateau Latour-Martillac. Travellers can also stay an extra day in Bordeaux, to experience the left bank wines of the Médoc and other attractions like La Cité du Vin.”
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“From here, travellers carry on to Burgundy, where you can visit a local dairy for five artisanal cheeses like the Brillat-Savarin Affiné, Morbier and Nuitons, paired with five local pinot noirs and chardonnays.”
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“The tour also includes a visit to Maison Joseph Drouhin wine cellars, where visitors can sample six wines and learn about the cellars' heritage.”
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“The tour features meals at Restaurant Baud et Millet, which includes a basement cellar with over 100 French cheese varieties and an all-you-can-eat buffet option.”
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“The tour concludes in Paris with a hands-on culinary workshop at a Parisian cheese school, visits to an aging cellar, and a visit to the Musée Vivant du Fromage.”
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“The tour starts from £4,235 (€4,850.70) per person, covering accommodation, tastings, select meals, and ground transport.”
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