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)
- Family estate in the Vouvray vineyard
> 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,…)
> 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