Western Touraine full day winetour

A few hours with family or friends to immerse yourself in the profession of winemaker, discover the landscapes and vineyards, learn to taste... VinoLoire invites you to a gourmet and authentic parenthesis during your holidays in the Loire Valley.

Your program with VinoLoire: Vouvray - Bourgueil - Chinon

  • 9:00am: Pick up in Tours or Amboise (8:30am)
> Transport in a confortable Mercedes minivan
  • Family estate in the Vouvray vineyard

> Short stroll into the vineyard: geography, Terroir, first approach of the vine-grower

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> Visit of a rock-hewn cellar (several kilometers long)

> Tasting of different white wines typical from Vouvray (dry, half-dry, sparkling,…)

> Pairing with local cheeses

 

  • Visit in Bourgueil area (family or Chateau estate)

> Visit with the winemaker

> Visit around the estate

> Tasting of a range of Red wines from different Terroirs

 

  • "Gastronomic Pic Nic" in the vineyard (or in a cave)

> "Farm to table" style lunch

> Great philosophie of the Chef: « a 0-kilometer menu »!

> Full meal including wines

> Amazing view surrounded by vines

 

  •  A great and unique visit in Chinon!

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 wines

> Pairing with local charcuteries (rillettes, rillons, …)

 

> Free time to walk around the quaint town of Chinon

 

  • Around 6:30pm: Drop off in Tours or Amboise

Prices

Semi private (8 pax max):

  • 185€ per person 
  • +30€ for lunch

Private tour:

  • 700€ on a base of 2 persons
  • +100€ per extra person
  • +30€pp for lunch

This full day tour includes:

  • Transport in a confortable Mercedes minivan
  • English speaking Driver/guide along the tour
  • Visit of minimum 3 different estates and wineries
  • Large tastings in Red / White / Sparkling wines
  • Local delicacies discovery
  • Full meal in the vineyard