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Château de Coulaine is an old family estate handed down from generation to generation. Vines have been grown here since the ^15th century. In 1534, Coulaine was mentioned by Rabelais in Gargantua. In 1937, the estate obtained the Chinon appellation, and in 1994 it was awarded the "Agriculture Biologique" label Today, Tatiana and Jean Denys de Bonnaventure successfully manage a production distinguished by its purity. They will be delighted to share their passion with you through guided tours of their vineyards and winery, and wine tastings.

Wine is offered in bottles or barrels. Yvan Bruneau suggests «traditional wine», a rather fruity wine, and «the cuvée of the fence», a wine of custody from the very old vineyards of the hillside.

A 26-hectare estate on clay-limestone and gravel soils, with 35-year-old vines. Grape varieties: exclusively Cabernet Franc. To discover: saint-nicolas Origine, supple, fruity, elegant and fine; saint-nicolas rosé, pale, very fruity, dry and round; saint-nicolas Événement, powerful, complex, long and slightly oaky. Bullez! Méthode traditionnelle toute fine and brut bourgueil Vieilles Vignes, powerful, tannic and slightly oaky.

Six generations of wine growers succeeded in this biemont house of the late th century. Today Jean-François Demont and his family continue the Longue's long story. The wines have been recognized and rewarded many times: in Mâcon, Paris, the Vinalies (French Union of Oenologists) or served at the Elysée and Matignon. You can stay in the rural cottage 4 ears (calm and assured comfort; Reservations are made via the Gîtes de France). The area is ideal for exploring the work of the wine grower and tasting the wines of the Domaine.

Since 2003, Elodie and Jérôme Billard have taken over the family business. They are the third generation to cultivate on this high plateau with clay-limestone soils. 24 hectares of old vines, planted mainly with Cabernet Franc, and under the controlled appellation Chinon. The grapes are harvested by hand and the estate is certified organic. Result: silky and fleshy wines. Don't miss the open house on the first weekend of December, with the added bonus of gastronomic products offered by local producers.

The history of the Domaine de la Sablière began with two hectares... But the clientele grew rapidly and today 25 hectares of vines are used to produce high quality wines. Marielle and Nicolas, this young and passionate winemaker couple, invite you to discover their profession and the world of Chinon.

You can find wines from the Loire, the South, Bordeaux, Alsace, Burgundy, and champagnes selected by Thierry from independent producers. A few bottles of rum and whisky are also available for spirits lovers. Don't miss the delicatessen section either, with cold meats and cheeses to accompany your aperitifs and meals. The great plus is that you can stop for lunch in a warm atmosphere, with tasty home-made dishes accompanied by a good glass of wine, of course!

This 28 hectare estate has existed since 1875 and is currently run by the fifth generation! Since 1995, the estate has converted to biodynamic cultivation and the wines are certified organic. You will find in this cellar all the varieties of Vouvray (still dry, semi-dry, mellow and sparkling extra rough, rough and semi-dry). You will visit the beautiful troglodytic cellars where the wine is aged, but remember to wear a sweater, the temperature does not exceed 12°C! You will be welcomed in a newly renovated space.

In May 2003, Ludovic and Stéphane Hardouin created this microbrewery. Today, they produce beers typically from Tours: La Loirette, La Salamandre and many others. Pure malt beers, neither filtered nor pasteurized. This is why a slight deposit can be observed at the bottom of the bottle. We knew Touraine and its wines. From now on, we will have to count on its beers! It is a pity that the installations of this brewery are not open to the visit.

The tradition for the vinification of these wine growers from father to son will be appreciated as the property was founded in 1839. Bourgueil, saint-nicolas-de-bourgueil and chinon ages in the drums of this house that makes at the Domaine du Grand Clos. They are fortunate to have the full range of the various existing lands in their three designations: sables, gravel, clay-siliceous, clay-calcaires and pure tuffes, which will give these vintages their distinctive characters and their typical.

In this unusual cellar, François Chidaine offers winemaking styles that you won't find elsewhere. Biodynamic products, and wines from little-known, too little-known owners like Marc Angéli and his Anjou. Confidential" productions, necessarily limited in quantity, which also makes them rare. As for the wines of Domaine François Chidaine, the mellow wine is a reference. A whole range of wines produced in the respect of the environment and with a know-how resulting from the biodynamic agriculture!

Patrick and Antoine are always available to share their passion with their customers. They offer a wide selection of organic, biodynamic and natural wines. Wines from the Loire, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley, the south of France, but also from Alsace, the Jura, Spain or Italy, there is something for absolutely every palate. The two managers are anxious to present you with the best and since the welcome is particularly friendly, you don't hesitate to ask for advice, you always learn a lot.

This house belongs to the same owner as the restaurant Le Saint-Nicolas Gourmand, and proposes to buy the wines at the property price.

This cooperative wine cellar offers wines of Touraine-Amboise appellation that can be purchased in bulk or in bottle.

Located 2 km from the famous Château de Chenonceau, Caves du Père Auguste welcomes wine lovers. These family-run cellars are home to top-quality Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux AOC wines. During a tasting session with wine enthusiasts, you can appreciate the finesse of these local wines. You can also picnic on site, or stroll through the vineyards with a breathtaking view of the right bank of the Cher and the Château de Chenonceau. Recognized as a cellar of excellence, the estate will also win you over with the quality of its welcome.

Every day, Cas'al Dente offers Italian dishes freshly prepared by Valerie, a chef with many qualities. Gratins and lasagne whet the appetite at first glance. Charcuterie, cheeses, fresh pasta, you will also find high quality basic products to concoct some recipes at home. The delicatessen section allows you to stock up on condiments and wines. Present on Saturday mornings at the Blois market and on Sundays at Place Rabelais. You can also contact them for a catering service.

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Among the city's delicatessens, Maison Lhote is a true institution. Located at the corner of the Grand Passage and Boulevard Heurteloup, you will find excellent products, and this since 1924! Dare to open the door to discover Loire sweets, spices and condiments, jams, preserves, seafood, sweets, teas, spirits from around the world and caviar. Come for yourself, but also to offer delicious gifts to your loved ones, the shop offers many gourmet baskets.

The sign is the association of a pastry chef and a graphic designer who have combined their skills to offer a reference place for the creation of personalized cakes. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, baptisms and corporate events. You can also have a photograph of a loved one or a landscape printed on a cake. Without forgetting the multiple creations with inscriptions, decorations, including in the most unusual forms. An address to remember to make your desserts into pieces that are a pleasure to look at... and to taste.

Carnivores will be filled by the tendres and generous pieces that this quality butcher offers. Red or white, meat is here first choice. There is no mention of it, because good taste does not have a price.

Marie-Thérèse and Thierry Cartereau select farm products that reveal the terroirs of all France and some Swiss, Italian or English specimens. A beautiful collection of cheeses made from cow's, goat's or sheep's milk, whose quality is not surprising when you know that these craftsmen are also ripeners. Other farm products found by the couple (wine, jams...) are also proposed. And as Thierry likes to innovate, he created with a baker the Balzacienne, a tart with Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine in homage to the writer.

This small city centre market is located a few steps from the tourist office. You can forget for a few moments the hubbub of the traffic, between buses and cars that join or leave the city center, to concentrate on the stalls and the products offered. The shops are few and far between, but they will be happy to help you choose what you can eat throughout the week. They offer the essentials for good food: fruit and vegetables, butchery, cheese, and even organic bread.

Probably the biggest market in Touraine! On Thursdays there are a little less merchants and a reasonable number of people, but on Sundays it's a different matter: hundreds of onlookers and local residents come to do their food shopping there. There are also some clothes and various objects. It is not uncommon to see a street musician settling here. A cheerful mix of people. Going to the Velpeau market on Sunday mornings, alone or with the family, is a must in the life of Touraine.

Installed for many years in the Sanitas district, this market allows you to stock up on a variety of products at very good prices! Clothes and manufactured products are sold alongside flowers, and a whole range of fruit, vegetables and traditional or exotic foodstuffs. Spices, aromatic herbs, olives, mint... You can travel to the Orient while browsing the aisles. As a bonus, a great atmosphere. To embellish your kitchen and give your dishes a touch of the Orient at a low price, here is an address to note in your smart book.

The Jamenot family has specialized in the direct sale of farm products; It will be possible to reserve its half pig or grass lamb that will be cut off on the farm. Poultry are on sale all year round, slaughtering is on Thursday morning. For Christmas you can book your turkey, goose or chapon here. You can also prepare a gift box with rillettes, blocks, terrine or foie gras. If you have a family event to celebrate, you can rent a room for up to people - with a boules. For fishing enthusiasts, a 6 ha water plan awaits you.

Who said that tradition was lost! Here everything is home and old. The speciality is the rabelaisienne rabelaisienne, based on honey and spices. This small round bread ideal for both aperitifs and small inserts. For the past four years Patrice Gauvineau has been preparing his traditional fouées, pre-cooked dough with rillettes and other tourangelles specialities. On request, the chef prepares fougasses, braided brioches and provides catering for all events. Typical and authentic this bakery is located in a beautiful tourangeau village. So do not hesitate to make a gourmande stop!

Facing the shopping mall.

Since 2005, Jean-Christophe Laplanche has been one of those who make you love wine just by talking to us. This passionate man loves the land, the winemakers who cultivate it and respect it. The wines selected - because they are the stars - come from a healthy viticulture with respect for the soil and the plant. For example, we can find wines from Francois Chidaine, Fabrice Gasnier… Take pleasure and have emotion around a good wine with people we appreciate, this is a little philosophy of this pleasant house.

Christophe Verronneau welcomes you in an old freestone underground career of 3.5 km gallery where it completely plays its 9 hectares of vineyards in respect of Organic Farming. The harvest is done exclusively by hand, in respect of grape and traditions. The estate produces mainly white wines of name Touraine-Azay-the- AOC curtain. In the cellar, you will find wines from the bottle 5,45€ but can also watch a demonstration of the extraction of freestone and discover a natural spring. In addition to the usual tasting, also try that of organic fruit juices.

Olivier Dubois, a wine merchant with a background in cuisine and sommellerie, welcomes you to his boutique halfway between the train station and Place Jean Jaurès. Of course, you'll want to take a look at the shelves highlighting Loire wines, before discovering other grape varieties such as those from Burgundy, the Rhône Valley or Languedoc... The range continues to evolve, with the pleasure of discovering new marvels from our regions, and a number of rums and whiskies will delight spirits lovers. Tastings and theme evenings are also available.

Pleine Forme is a small paradise of natural and organic products, located between Les Halles and rue Marceau. Cécile, the manager, is accompanied by a dietician and a naturopath and all three of them bring you precious advice, simply to take care of your health. The shop offers an organic grocery store with gluten-free, sugar-free or salt-free products, organic cosmetics as well as a space with relaxing music CDs, ergonomic seats, candles... The little extra, you can be received individually for advice.

Close to the confluence of the Loire and the Vienne, Pascal and Alain Lorieux's estate is located between two appellations. 20 hectares of Cabernet Franc vines: 12 hectares in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and 8 hectares in Chinon (Cravant-les-Coteaux), on a clay-siliceous soil. They produce three vintages of each appellation, including a Chinon rosé. Concerned about preserving the biodiversity of the territory, the duo limits the use of chemicals to a maximum. They practice grassing and regularly intervene manually in the vines.

James Paget's son, the friendly Nicolas, took over the estate a few years ago. Here we produce wines under three appellations: Touraine, Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau and Chinon. You can enjoy them with a chat and a "poire tapée" which will allow you to stay completely in the local specialities! The domain offers several services with visits, gyropod rides, meals, picnics... New for 2021: an escape game in the vineyards and the cellar, for the general public, which ends with a tasting.

This pear and apple tapée producer located in the pretty village of Rivarennes owes its fame to these same fruits prepared according to ancestral methods (the drying of the fruit was already practiced in the Middle Ages). You will have the choice between pears, apples and prunes, offered plain or in jam in unexpected spice combinations. Please note that all these delicacies are made exclusively in wood-fired ovens. This producer also makes wine jam, commonly known as confit de vin. Don't wait any longer to discover this pleasant place!

For over 140 years, the Moreau cheese dairy has been perpetuating a unique artisan know-how in Pontlevoy. Discover a wide selection of traditional goat cheeses such as Sainte-Maure and Selles-sur-Cher (PDO), with tastes that are simply divine. You'll also find a range of delicious local specialities. For the more curious, guided tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the production process before a generous tasting session. The production showcases their superb range of maturing cheeses. This address is a must for lovers of exceptional cheeses and authentic local products.

This beautiful address, freshly renovated with elegance this year, offers a wide choice of breads - traditional baguettes, cereal bread -, pure butter pastries and chocolates, all made by a professional with an amazing background! Rodolphe Vandepuy was head pastry chef at the restaurant of the Elysée advisors from 2008 to 2011. Finally, entremets and individual cakes meticulously mix flavours. A charming and efficient welcome!

U Express is the supermarket located in south of Orléans, replacing the supermarket Champion which was implanted here in the shopping centre of the Bolière. U Express offers the products, services, promotions, good business and advantages of all U stores, anxious to be close and attentive to their customers. You will find all the information, the products sold, the services offered and the offers of U stores on their website, by going to the http address: //www.magasins-u.com!

This is a perfect place to build or rediscover childhood memories. Antan of yesteryear, chocolates, sugar… If the shop is small, the choice and quality are huge and we reserve a wonderful welcome. What you sell does not look like the candy you find in modern and trendy shops. The place is timeless, therefore timeless, and it is necessarily smashed. The compositions are beautiful. This is a recommended address to choose a little gift, because here the candy will be just as to as the flowers, unlike Mr Brel!

Working locally to make beer in the Loiret is a challenge. The Brasserie des Écluses is keeping up the good work! The Blonde, the Amber, the Brown, the White and finally the Pils are born progressively and all in a well anchored style. Without forgetting the Vitry Hole, a beer with Olivet pear brandy: a whole gustatory program. But also a brown beer from the Pie, a small tributary of the Loiret, well "craft", confirming the quality of all these beverages waiting for thirsty throats. Come on, let's have one? Hum, it's fresh, it's refreshing!

Au Lys d'Or is a florist located in Suresnes. The store offers a variety of services, such as in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery.

You'd almost like to feel "at home" so that this brûlerie is warm and authentic. Natural woodwork and natural colours provide a relaxing setting for the most distant tastes… and it is not uncommon to say that teas and coffees come from all over the world, and it is possible - and even advised - to offer a small tasting on the spot, on the terrace or inside. All the more so since the choice of teas as coffee is vast, and the service is extremely pleasant: if the customer is not mage, he is at least king in the enclosure of this artisanale torréfaction which has only one currency: " Taste, love, and bring… just ". Also note: The house is partner of the Jura machines.

As soon as you enter, you're overwhelmed by the pleasant smell of coffee, and with good reason: in the narrow, brightly-colored store, the roaster is bustling before visitors' eyes, releasing delicious aromas. Opposite, burlap sacks contain coffee beans of various origins, which are also sold ground... But it's not just for coffee lovers: tea lovers will also find something to their liking, with an entire wall devoted to Dammann Frères tea tins, featuring 6 local specialities, each with a more poetic name than the last: "Chartres en lumière", "Bleu de Chartres" and "Baiser de Chartres"..... At the back of the store, everyone can take a moment to savour a cup of tea or coffee, but the cramped space limits the number of seats... Nevertheless, the welcome is always kind and attentive, and the advice is always invaluable.

Super U and Drive is a convenient supermarket for local residents. Super U also offers a drive-through service, enabling customers to order online and collect their shopping without having to enter the store. It also offers a delivery service for those who prefer home delivery. The supermarket also has a U station for refueling.

Salbris is a small town in the Loir-et-Cher département. For residents and visitors to the town, Super U et Drive is a convenient shopping option. The supermarket offers a variety of products and services, including in-store shopping, drive-through service and home delivery. It also has a U station for refueling. Whether shopping or taking advantage of the services on offer, Super U et Drive is a convenient place for residents and visitors to Salbris.

The Fleury-Les-Aubrais Carrefour Market is a supermarket located in the Centre commercial Lamballe, Rue Descartes. It offers a range of services including in-store shopping, drive-through and delivery. The Fleury-Les-Aubrais Carrefour Market website is also available for further information and online ordering. The supermarket also offers services such as catering, bottled gas sales and a service station. Special offers and catalogs are regularly available to help you save money. The Fleury-Les-Aubrais Carrefour Market also has its own parking lot and shopping cart.

The store offers a variety of services such as in-store shopping, drive-through and delivery.

This store offers a wide range of pet supplies. Visitors can make their purchases in-store, or choose in-store collection.

The online tourist guide presents E.Leclerc Le Blanc, a hypermarket located in Le Blanc, in the rue Albert Chichery. The store offers a range of services including in-store shopping and in-store collection. It also has an E.Leclerc Brico and a gas station. Visitors can also take advantage of additional services such as a postal mailbox, free wi-fi, a photocopier and a recycling collection point. For motorists, the service station offers different types of fuel at competitive prices. E.Leclerc Le Blanc is a convenient place to shop and benefit from additional services.

It offers various services such as Carrefour Banque Châteauroux, Carrefour Drive Châteauroux, Carrefour Location, Carrefour Spectacles and Carrefour Traiteur. The Carrefour in Châteauroux also offers online shopping with the available drive service and home delivery. Customers can also take advantage of current promotions and accumulate loyalty benefits with the Carrefour card. The store also offers services such as parcel collection, after-sales service, photo printing and key reproduction.

Super U and Drive is a supermarket offering a variety of services. Visitors can shop in-store, take advantage of the drive-through service or have goods delivered. The supermarket also has a U station for refueling.