Wine & Gastronomy
It’ not by chance that Tours has been awarded the title of International City of Gastronomy… Drawn by its lovingly handed-down and maintained culinary heritage, a group of academics decided to locate here in order to observe and promote French cookery practices. Acquaint yourself with our selection of producers, tasting locations and restaurants, to wake up your taste buds and savour Touraine!
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Guided Wine TastingDuration: 1h - Price: €12 Located 45 km from Tours, Château Minière, a Bourgueil vineyard committed to environmentally friendly viticulture, offers wine tastings in its cellar. Discover the organic and biodynamic wines from these two estates: Château de Minière and Château de Suronde. From great Chenins to century-old vines, Crémant de Loire and, of course, an iconic red sparkling wine: each wine tasted will be described and explained to you for a rich and comprehensive wine tourism experience.
Dégustation de vin commentée avec visite du chai et caveDuration: 1h00 - Price: €8 Visit our vineyard in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil for an immersive tour of our winery and cellar, discovering our winemaking expertise. Throughout the tour, trace the history of the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation, following in the footsteps of our ancestor Adrien Ory, the appellation's founder. The tour concludes with a guided tasting of our wines, a reflection of our terroir and family heritage: Red wine from Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Red wine from Bourgueil Dry and aromatic white wine from the IGP Val de Loire Dry and fruity Bourgueil rosé wine Crémant de Loire White and Rosé
Troglodyte cellar tour and old vintagesDuration: 1h30 - Price: €16 Step into this unique place and discover wines steeped in history and terroir. The troglodyte cellar of Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy, located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, is home to unique vintages, carefully preserved in an authentic setting. After exploring the cellar and tasting some old vintages, you’ll have the chance to sample the estate’s current cuvées, offering a great opportunity to compare aged wines with more recent ones. Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Dry, aromatic Chenin Blanc Rosé dry and fruity Crémant de Loire White and Rosé These cuvées regularly win awards: Guide Hachette, Vignerons indépendants, Concours des Ligiers.
Guided walk through the vineyardsDuration: 1h30 - Price: €12 Join us for a walk through the vineyards, lasting about 45 minutes, to discover the daily work of a winemaker. You’ll learn how we cultivate our vines and care for the soil in the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation. At the end of the tour, you’ll enjoy a tasting of our Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, and Loire Valley wines, all typical of the Loire Valley region: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Dry, aromatic Chenin Blanc Rosé dry and fruity Crémant de Loire White and Rosé An opportunity to discover our selection of wines, which regularly win awards in specialist guides and competitions (Guide Hachette, Vignerons indépendants, Concours des Ligiers).
