TRAVEL INVITE
If you have one day to discover the specialities of the Loire Valley, this is a trip for you.
You only have to choose one of the following themes :
- 2 grapes for dry white wines
- Exclusively red
- Sparkling wine in Vouvray
And if you stay more than one day, you can choose two of them or even the three !
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Duration : 1 day
Type of trip : "intensive"
Ideal for connoisseurs as well as beginners
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ITINERARY : 2 GRAPES FOR DRY WHITE WINES
Travel around Touraine and Saumur to discover where the best interpretations of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc can be found.
Along the banks of the river Cher, you will uncover the secrets of Sauvignon Blanc. In Vouvray and Saumur, you will discover Chenin Blanc. 3 different wine tastings will allow you to identify and learn about the two different grapes and how to compare them.
You will travel through picturesque riverside towns, some of which are classed as the most beautiful towns in France.
ITINERARY : EXCLUSIVELY RED
Trips through the vineyards of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Chinon and Saumur-Champigny.
Visits to 3 wineries. Wine tastings of different types of red wines ; from full bodied to light and fruity. During your visits, you will be able to talk to winemakers and learn about the winemaking process as well as taking a walk around the vineyards. In Chinon, you will enjoy a boat trip on the river Vienne and visit the medieval town.
ITINERAY : SPARKLING WINE IN VOUVRAY
Discover the full range of sparkling Loire wines during 3 visits. Trips through the vineyard.
Visit 3 wineries with their impressive troglodyte wine cellars. You will have the opportunity to talk with winemakers about their expertise.
Enjoy lunch outside in the middle of the vineyards of Vouvray.
By the end of the day, you will be able to identify even the smallest differences between the different sparkling wines and will perhaps have decided which one is your favourite !
