Wine Tasting in Cornwall
Tour de France
Saturday 5th July | 6.45pm Arrival | Approx. 3hr
£75 per person | Overnight packages available
French Wine Tasting in Cornwall: A Celebration of Terroirs and Flavours
Wine is a passion of ours. Over the years, we’ve explored the world’s finest regions, building a collection that reflects our love for the craft. With over 170 selections, we’ve even created a whole wine website to showcase our ever-growing list. Over the past four years, we’ve worked hard to create the perfect space for exceptional wine experiences. Alongside our leading wine bar in Cornwall, we’ve developed a wine tasting room where every glass is savoured in a setting that enhances the richness of each pour. We’re excited to share that passion with you through a very special event…
Come and join us for an unforgettable French wine tasting in Cornwall as we host our very first wine tasting evening — a celebration timed to coincide with the iconic Tour de France. While the cyclists race through France’s most famous regions, we’ll be sipping our way through them. This exclusive event invites you to experience the country’s finest wines without ever leaving Cornwall, as each glass tells the story of a different region.
We’ll begin and end the evening with two exceptional sparkling wines — your welcome and farewell pours — with five exquisite French wines in between, each paired with a perfectly matched food course. Think of it as a seven-course tasting menu, but with the wine as the star.
The Tasting Lineup
Tour de France
From the crisp whites of Bordeaux to the bold reds of the Rhône, each wine has been chosen to reflect the diversity of France’s terroirs and to pair beautifully with a curated culinary experience.
Crémant de Loire – Loire Valley
Rothschild Bordeaux Blanc – Bordeaux
Villa Blanche Chardonnay – Languedoc
Villa Blanche Grenache Rosé – Languedoc
Comtadine Gigondas – Southern Rhône
Château Les Mingets Sauternes – Bordeaux
Saint Gall 1er Cru Brut Tradition – Champagne
Langlois-Château Crémant de Loire Brut
Tasting Notes:
Delicate bubbles with a pale appearance. Aromas suggest white flowers, quince, peach, and grapefruit. The palate is fresh and refined, offering a crisp, acidic profile with underlying fruity and subtle bready notes.
Producer Information:
Produced by Langlois-Château, a winery in the Loire Valley with a history dating back to 1885, and part of the esteemed Bollinger family group since 1973. They specialize in traditional method sparkling wines from the region.
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Agneau Blanc
Tasting Notes:
Typically displays a light yellow colour. The nose is fresh and aromatic, with prominent citrus notes like lemon and grapefruit, often accompanied by white fruit aromas such as peach or apricot, and sometimes subtle floral hints. The palate is generally dry, balanced, and refreshing.
Producer Information:
This white Bordeaux is produced under the Baron Philippe de Rothschild name, a major force in Bordeaux known for both prestigious Châteaux and branded wines like Agneau, which offer approachable regional styles.
Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay
Tasting Notes:
Shows a pale to golden yellow hue. Aromas often include ripe stone fruits like peach and apricot, tropical fruit hints, and sometimes vanilla, hazelnut, or buttery notes, especially if oak is used. The palate is typically full-bodied and can be creamy, balanced by good freshness and fruit flavours.
Producer Information:
Part of the Villa Blanche range from Calmel & Joseph, a négociant and producer based in the Languedoc-Roussillon region known for highlighting single varietals from diverse terroirs.
Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Grenache Blanc Rosé
Tasting Notes:
Exhibits a pale yellow colour with possible green tints. The nose is often delicate with white floral notes and subtle fruit aromas like vine peach and apricot. The palate is typically full and rounded, offering a smooth texture with refreshing fruit flavours and sometimes spicy or mineral complexity on the finish.
Producer Information:
Another single-varietal wine from the Villa Blanche range by Calmel & Joseph. They focus on expressing the characteristics of grapes like Grenache Blanc in the diverse climate and soils of the Languedoc.
La Grand Comtadine Gigondas
Tasting Notes:
Presents a deep ruby colour. The nose is intense with aromas of super ripe red and black cherries, dark chocolate, and dried spices, often with hints of black pepper. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, featuring ripe fruit flavours, sweet spice, and firm tannins, leading to a powerful finish.
Producer Information:
“La Grand Comtadine” is a specific bottling from the Gigondas appellation in the Southern Rhône. It is associated with producers and négociants focusing on traditional Rhône blends, often sourced from older vines in the region.
Château Les Mingets Sauternes
Tasting Notes:
This rich and elegant dessert wine is made from late-harvested Sémillon grapes affected by noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), then matured in oak barriques. Expect luscious flavours of caramelised stone fruit, pear, melon and almond, all lifted by a bright acidity that brings balance to the sweetness and depth.
Producer Information:
Château Les Mingets is a small, family-run estate in Bommes, in the heart of Sauternes, Bordeaux. It has been in the Guinabert family for generations and is now managed by Pierre Guinabert, who also served as President of the Sauternes Producers Association. The 7.5-hectare vineyard spans 12 plots, each with different exposures and soils, creating consistently complex and expressive wines.
Champagne De Saint-Gall Premier Cru Brut Tradition
Tasting Notes:
Displays a beautiful golden colour with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose is complex with aromas of ripe orchard fruits, citrus, and notable brioche or toasty notes from lees aging. The palate is dry, crisp, and refined, offering a balance of fruit, creamy texture, and vibrant acidity, leading to an elegant finish.
Producer Information:
This Champagne is produced by Union Champagne under the De Saint-Gall brand. Union Champagne is a cooperative of growers with extensive vineyard holdings, predominantly in Premier Cru and Grand Cru villages, ensuring high-quality grapes for their wines.
Overnight Package:
Stay the night and enjoy complimentary event access!
Book our exclusive overnight package, available only to French Wine Tasting event guests, and receive two event spaces, plus breakfast, Leisure Club access, and a one-night stay.
Book Our French Wine Tasting in Cornwall
For Event & Overnight Package
Why France Is Synonymous with Exceptional Wine?
France’s reputation for producing world-class wine is no accident — it’s the result of centuries of tradition, diverse landscapes, and a deep cultural reverence for the craft. From the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux to the chalky soils of Champagne, each region has honed its own distinct character, shaped by terroir, climate, and heritage.
French wine is not just about what’s in the bottle — it’s about the story behind it. The concept of terroir — the idea that a wine is a true expression of the land where it’s grown — is central to French winemaking philosophy. Add to that strict regional classifications (AOC), generations of expertise, and an unwavering commitment to quality, and it’s easy to see why France continues to lead the world – and why we’ve decided to kick off with a French wine tasting in Cornwall!
Whether it’s a crisp Loire Valley white, a silky Burgundy Pinot Noir, or a celebratory Champagne, French wines offer both elegance and complexity — and they’ve set the benchmark for excellence across the globe.
