Full Day Wine Tour in Vouvray and Chinon with LUNCH at the winery
Embark on a full day wine tour, including an amazing "Farm to table" style lunch at the winery. You will discover the Loire Valley wines and gastronomy with a passionate guide, who has been working in this field for 15 years.
As a small group of 8 people maximum, you will live a true and complete experience :
- Visit three wines estates in Vouvray, Bourgueil and Chinon
- Stroll through three vineyards and two cellars
- Learn about Terroir" soils and the work of the vine-grower, with commentary tailored to your wine knowledge
- Taste up to 20 different red, white and sparkling wines, paired with local cheeses and other delicacies
- Enjoy a fantastic "Gastronomic Pic Nic" in the vineyard or at the winery
- Go from one place to another in a comfy chauffeured Mercedes minivan
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Domaine Le Capitaine, 11 rue Saint Georges, 37210 Rochecorbon France
Short stroll into the vineyard: geography, "Terroir", first approach of the vine-grower work,...
Visit of a rock-hewn cellar (several kilometers long).
Tasting of different white wines typical from Vouvray (dry, half-dry, sparkling,…)paired with local cheeses
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bourgueil, Bourgueil, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Visit with the winemaker and around the estate. Tasting of a range of Red wines from different Terroirs.
Followed by a full meal including wines : "Farm to table" style lunch. The philosophy of the Chef: « a 0-kilometer menu »! Amazing view surrounded by vines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chinon, Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire
Visit in an Organic estate, discovery of a very original cellar dug by the wine grower himself during 30 years! Large tasting of his organic red wine paired with local charcuteries (rillettes, rillons, …)
Duration: 2 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"The travel time between sites is included in the total duration of the tour. Each transfer takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour."
"18+ can participate the wine tasting"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 9 Hours
Start location: Tourist Office Tours Loire Valley, 78-82 Rue Bernard Palissy, 37000 Tours, France
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.