Ten Wines, Ten Cheeses

Paris Ten Wines and Ten Cheeses Tasting in a Royal Cellar runs through LES CAVES DU LOUVRE. Rated 4.9 across 100 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From $125.

Overview

Ten wines and ten cheeses, one royal cellar in the 1st arrondissement. This two-hour tasting run by Les Caves du Louvre pours five white wines and five red wines, each matched with a cheese, and an English-speaking wine expert walks the group through the pairings and the French regions behind them. The setting is an underground tasting room that reviewers repeatedly describe as beautiful and atmospheric, more cosy cellar than classroom.

The session starts at 12:05pm at 52 Rue de l'Arbre Sec in the 1st arrondissement, and the tasting itself begins at 12:15. Groups are capped at 12 travellers, which keeps things intimate enough for questions. Reviewers often mention the guide's depth of knowledge on wines, cheeses and the regions of France, and one traveller described the servings of each as very generous. Many say they left with bottles to take home or a shopping list for later.

It suits anyone who wants a serious introduction to French wine and cheese in a small setting. You need to be 18 or older, and there is no hotel pickup or transport, so arrive under your own steam. Both newcomers and more experienced tasters have reported enjoying it.

What's Included

Included

Tasting of 5 white wines and 5 red wines
Tasting of 10 cheeses paired with the wine
English speaking wine expert
Alcoholic Beverages
Stunning tasting room

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

Meet at Les Caves du LouvreArrive at 12:05pm at 52 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris. The venue is near public transport.
Tasting beginsThe tasting starts at 12:15 in the cellar's tasting room.
Wine and cheese tastingThe stop at Les Caves du Louvre lasts 2 hours, admission included. Five white and five red wines are poured, each paired with one of ten cheeses, with commentary from an English-speaking wine expert.
Tour endsThe experience finishes back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tasting.

All levels welcome. Reviewers range from people who knew little about French wine to experienced tasters, and both said they learned a lot and enjoyed it.
Getting there. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off and no transport included. The venue is near public transportation, so plan your own route to Rue de l'Arbre Sec.
Arrive on time. Meeting is at 12:05pm for a 12:15 start. Check your confirmation carefully, since one reviewer reported a ticket time mismatch and missed the tasting.
Group feel. The cap is 12 travellers, and reviewers describe the venue as exceptional and cosy.
Buying bottles. Several travellers left with bottles to take home or shipped wine back.
Not for everyone. The minimum age is 18 and the cellar is not wheelchair accessible.

Common issues. The cellar has no wheelchair access and the minimum age is 18, so it does not work for families with children or travellers who need step-free entry. One reviewer reported a mismatch between the time printed on their ticket and the actual tasting time and missed it, so double-check your confirmation against the 12:15 start. One reviewer called the experience pricey. No pickup or transport is included.

Before You Book A Tour

What is included in the price?

The tasting of five white and five red wines, ten paired cheeses, and an English-speaking wine expert are all included, along with use of the tasting room. Admission to the venue is covered. Hotel pickup, drop-off and transportation are not included.

Where does the tasting start?

At Les Caves du Louvre, 52 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris. Meet at 12:05pm for a 12:15 start, and the experience ends back at the same point. The venue is near public transportation.

How long is the tour?

Two hours, spent entirely at Les Caves du Louvre. There are no transfers or additional stops.

Can children join?

No. The minimum age is 18 years, since the tasting involves ten alcoholic servings.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

The listing states the experience is not wheelchair accessible. The tasting takes place in an underground cellar. Most other travellers can participate.

What is the cancellation policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local Paris time. Cancel or request changes inside that 24-hour window and no refund is given and changes are not accepted. Confirmation is received at the time of booking.