About this tour
Spend two hours in a restored 18th-century royal cellar near the Louvre tasting ten French cheeses matched with five white and five red wines. A sommelier guides you through pairings in the actual underground vault where French kings once stored their finest bottles. This isn't a rushed tasting—you'll linger over each combination, understanding how flavours speak to each other.
Highlights
- Ten cheese and wine pairings in a royal cellar
- Five white and five red wines, French selections
- 18th-century vaults with genuine historical provenance
- Expert sommelier providing context and technique
- Steps from the Louvre, easy metro access
What to expect
You'll descend into cool stone cellars that carry the weight of centuries. The sommelier opens bottles methodically, pouring modest measures so you can taste without rushing. Each cheese arrives on a slate board—some creamy, some crumbly, some pungent. You learn why a particular Burgundy lifts the flavour of a Comté, or how a Loire white cuts through the richness of a Brie. Conversation flows naturally. By the end, you'll have tasted systematically enough to notice your own preferences rather than just nodding along.
Good to know
Arrive sober and with an empty-ish stomach—these tastings are concentrated. The cellar is cool year-round; bring a light layer. Minimum age 18. Public transport stations are nearby; there's no hotel pickup included. Allow time to find the entrance.
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