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The Wine Detective: Aroma & Varietal Blind Challenge

Rhône, France

45 min·Instant booking

Hosted by Chateau Nomad

Verified host·Rhône,France


About this experience

A fun, interactive two-phase blind tasting challenge. Decode our estate wines by matching them against physical aroma vials from our master kit. Can your nose outsmart the bottle?

Full Description

Step into the shoes of a winemaker with this highly interactive, sensory puzzle. This experience skips the standard wine lecture and drops you right into a two-phase deduction game using professional aroma vials to decode the grapes in your glass.

How the Challenge Works:

  • The Blind Smell Test: Before taking a single sip, you will be faced with groups of blind aroma vials. Your first task is to smell and categorize them based on their profiles—from bright, fresh Mediterranean herbs to deep, smoky oak notes.
  • The Tasting: We will pour two red wines and two white wines side-by-side, completely blind.
  • The Deduction: Using your nose and palate, you will match the wines to their correct aroma teams.

You will go head-to-head comparing our "Pure & Fruity" Stainless Steel Red (089) against our "Deep & Structural" Oak-Aged Syrah (999), followed by a battle of the whites: our Lush & Floral Rhône Blend (444 White) versus the razor-sharp, mineral drive of our 100% Aligoté. It’s a fun, eye-opening way to master varietal profiles in just 30 minutes.

This experience is adaptable for children to participate in the experience.


Experience details

Activity type

Visit & TastingExtra Activities

Duration

45 min

Wines served

Red WineWhite WineRose Wine

Things to see

WineryTasting Room

Languages

🇬🇧English🇫🇷French

Location

465 Route d'Avignon, 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France

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