Wines and spirits Pays De La Loire

The house's crémants de Loire and saumurs bruts sparkle in the mouth, it's gaiety itself! So why the term "widow"? This was Élisabeth Amiot's wish when she took over the business from her late husband Armand Amiot. 134 years after its beginnings, its wine is known all over the world! Come and visit the cellars and the 6 km of underground galleries dug in the tufa stone. Don't miss the proposed activities: theater, themed tasting, Halloween. The whole family will enjoy the experience, even the children who are entitled to alcohol-free drinks.

Since 1982, Dominique and his team have forged close links with winemakers from all over France and abroad. It's hardly surprising that the cellar, which has earned a fine reputation in the Nantes region, boasts a large number of regulars. Cavistes and sommeliers are at your service to advise you and help you discover both grands crus and excellent bottles at reasonable prices, not forgetting a selection of whiskies, rums and spirits, savoury and sweet products, seafood verrines, chocolates and oils. They blind-test the quality of the products before offering them to you. Got a recipe in mind? Come along with your list of ingredients or your menu, and the Cave de Longchamp team will suggest the ideal wine to accompany your meal. Every month, the Cave de Longchamp offers the Carton of the Month, which of course always comes from a different source. Businesses and professionals can also book a private tasting session.

The Leblanc estate is first and foremost a family business where fathers and sons have succeeded each other in the vineyards since 1662. From chenin to sauvignon, passing by cabernet franc and grolleau, the Leblanc family will know how to guide you so that you find the grape variety that best suits your palate. Wines of great quality, as evidenced by the countless medals they have won over the years, that should be tasted without hesitation!

This Paimpolais, Malo Le Coarer, started his career in the cellars in Paris before deciding to mount his small business in Nantes. Wine from countries with high quality wines, you will be able to discover its cellar with four hundred references. A nice detail, the floor is partly stained and can be seen in a part of its reserves.

When you open the door to this wine cellar, with its ceiling-high crates and bottles, you'll find no fewer than 1,000 wine references from every region of France. From small vintages you'd never have thought of to the most prestigious grands crus, you're bound to find what you're looking for. The always smiling cellarman will be happy to advise you, particularly on food and wine pairing. Ideal for impressing your guests! For spirits lovers, whisky, port and vodka are also on sale.

It was in 1851 that Etienne Bouvet founded with Célestine Ladubay the exceptional House that bears their names. Today, the House has an elegant collection of "Brut de Loire" with its vintage vintages Saphir, Trésor, Instinct; a unique know-how in the art of blending and vinification of Chenin and Chardonnay grapes. On foot or by vintage bicycle, you will discover the cellars, the sunken cathedral, the heritage visit with the label library, the archive room, the 19th century theatre. New in 2021, the Collection Hippomobile de Saumur.

Olivier Hodebert, finalist of the World Winery Championship in 2003 and 2005, is the happy patron of the Cellar of the Inawaa in Vertou. Its team and it open the doors of this cellar to the 1,000 treasures. A fine wine proposal that he has all tasted himself, demands and professional conscience oblige. The proposed bottles were selected directly from the producer. For Olivier, wine is first and foremost the man and the land that gives it. This friendly and affordable place is perfect for discovering French and foreign treasures. The staff were very friendly and helpful. To note, the cellar of the Inwait is also a very good restaurant.

Opened in 2019, Frédéric's brewery offers artisanal beers with authentic flavors, made with know-how and from natural elements only. Unfiltered, unpasteurized and refermented beers in bottles, without additives or preservatives. Frédéric imagines authentic creations, without forgetting tradition, through a dozen beers with sunny names and graphics: white, light and full-bodied blonde, amber, different IPAs (double IPA, NEIPA...), brown, winter beer.

Sublime house as this wine house located opposite the bridge of Ancenis, near the Castle and the Tourist Office! Entering it is taking the risk of becoming unspoiled on wines from the region and elsewhere. Worn by Maxime Daviet's passion and two other sommeliers, this cellar offers a range of 850 wines and 160 spirits. Wines with the appellation of Ancenis are offered free of charge at the tasting, history to discover the richness of the wine heritage of the region. Possibility to organize personalized tasting evenings or corporate cocktails. A wine bar - tapas makes it possible to taste beautiful flavors, inside the house in the room designed for this purpose, or on the outdoor terrace, with view of the Loire! Also note the opening of the floor since this spring, offering a splendid view of La Loire.

The Génaudières estate has been run by the same family since 1635. It offers a remarkable panorama on the Loire. The vines grow on hills of schist and gneiss implanted on the ancient sedimentary, eruptive and metamorphic formations of the Armorican massif. The vineyard, certified HVE (High Environmental Value), produces Muscadet, Gros Plant, Gamay, Cabernet, Pineau de la Loire, Malvoisie, thanks to a traditional method.

A local brewery producing a range of 100% natural craft beers. You can taste the traditional and organic Trompe Souris (blond, red, black, pink and white), the Vieille Tour, made of a blond and a brown beer, the Magnolia made with magnolia flowers and the organic Duck (blond, triple and red). The place is regularly transformed into a concert-café with an eclectic programme alternating between jazz, punk and traditional Irish melodies.

A farm which ensures the force-feeding of fat ducks and the breeding of squabs. The duck livers are deveined and we advise you to taste them plain, fresh but not iced, accompanied by a mellow white wine. Forget the diet to taste the royal duck breast, a turnover of two duck breasts in which a foie gras has been cooked; the whole is eaten cold. As for the pigeon, it is also available in confits, gizzards, terrines and rillettes. You can also choose fresh squab, ready to cook, which you can cook yourself.

Domaine des Galloires is a family-run vineyard that has been cultivating land and vines for 7 generations. The estate offers remarkable views of the slopes overlooking the Loire. It offers a wide range of wines, from Crémant de Loire to Anjou, Malvoisie and Muscadet. The vineyards benefit from a temperate oceanic climate thanks to the influence of the Loire, which creates a corridor where the wind plays a drying role. The micaschist and gneiss soils ensure good water drainage, creating optimal conditions for the production of concentrated wines. The estate offers free self-guided tours (booking required), as well as a treasure hunt for children. It's also possible to book picnic outings, with menus based on fresh seasonal produce.

Domaine Sainte Anne is a winery located in Brissac-Loire-Aubance, in the town of Sainte-Anne. It offers wine delivery services. The tasting cellar closes 30 minutes before closing time. To get to Domaine Sainte Anne from Angers, head towards Niort, Poitiers and Brissac. From Poitiers, after Les Alleuds, at the first traffic circle, take the direction of Angers, then the first exit Brissac, St Mathurin. At the STOP sign, turn right towards Brissac, then right at the second STOP sign. Domaine Sainte Anne is about 500 m along on the right. From Gennes, St Mathurin (via the D55), simply enter the town without leaving this road. At the first STOP sign, turn right towards Angers. Domaine Sainte Anne is 500 m along on the right.

Château de Chaintres is a charming 17th-century manor house in the heart of the Saumur Champigny appellation, in Dampierre-sur-Loire. The wine estate extends over some twenty hectares, including the famous Clos du Château, of exceptional size and unique in the region. Since 1938, the de Tigny family has been perpetuating the tradition of producing refined wines, notably Saumur Champigny. The estate has been certified in sustainable agriculture and in organic conversion since 2010. Château de Chaintres offers tours and tastings for individuals and groups. For wine lovers, Château de Chaintres offers a selection of quality products, including organic Saumur Champigny AOC Vieilles Vignes, organic Saumur Champigny AOC Les Sables and organic Saumur rosé AOC Les Hirondelles. Prices range from 8 to 14.30 euros.

Also owners of the Vrignaud liqueurs, the Mourat vineyards are on the hillsides overlooking the Lay valley. The whole vineyard is in organic culture (of which a part in conversion). One of the largest protected wine territories. The main grape varieties for the whites are Chenin and Chardonnay, and for the reds, Negrette, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Among the vintages: Château Marie du Fou, Collection, O.V.N.I, Clos Saint-André, Moulin Blanc, and a traditional method 13.36. To be tasted at the medieval cellar at the foot of the castle and at the estate.

In this artisanal brewery we make the "triple": a beer of triple fermentation. Several steps in the manufacturing process: crushing, mashing, filtration, cooking with hops, fermentation, bottling, storage in a warm room. Several varieties of beer in a range of 8: blonde, white, triple flash, cherry beer, red, brown. Possibility of visiting the brewery and ending with a small tasting before leaving with your little boxes. Do you know what "cabaude" means? The bottom of the port.

Once we're there, we can spend hours. And because of that, we're all on the spot. The bar, with its 9 pressures and a range of 90 beer beers, the cellar with of course a beer area with more than 450 references from all over the world, the most famous ones and a wine area with over 200 references. For tasting, in addition to a bar, the place has a beautiful terrace and to accompany your drinks, you can order a tartine or a board. All under the wise eye of Sébastien, passionate, who can guide you and advise you. To deepen your knowledge, he also organizes tasting evenings, as well as musical animations and sports transmissions.

This concept from the north of France séduit the amateurs. To the Three Brewers, you're breaststroke and you're doing a bar in the heart of a brewery (one would doubt it) just two steps from big surface Auchan. In addition to a series of beers (blonde, amber, white, scotch), a 5 l tonnelet can be ordered as well as 30 l or 50 l drums. The brewery is also available for sale as well as the rental of a pressure draw device for friends. Visit the brewery for free by appointment. It is also the place to enjoy good dishes from the north and east of France, such as Flammekueches and la.

Ackerman has been a pioneer of Saumur wines since 1811, and offers a complete immersion in its gigantic troglodytic cellars, in the midst of majestic artistic installations inspired by the singularity of the place. Indeed, every year, in collaboration with Fontevraud Abbey, an artist is welcomed here for a residency. The tasting and the guided tour allow you to discover more! An exceptional sensory visit to discover the best products of the Saumur region, in particular the famous crémants de Loire.

A beautiful Art Deco building, the Gratien & Meyer house in Saumur is nestled into the hillside and offers an exceptional panorama of the Loire River. A visit to the cellars takes us back to the Middle Ages, when the tufa stone galleries were dug, and to the ^19th century, when Alfred Gratien and Jean-Albert Meyer developed their fine bubbly wines. These wines are available in white, red and rosé, as well as champagne (Alfred Gratien d'Épernay), and can of course be tasted at the end of the tour.

The only production site of the Maison Cointreau. We come here to discover the distillation process of this Angevin liqueur. Bathed in the fragrances of orange peel, the copper stills room reveals the stages of its conception before giving way to the museum recounting 170 years of family conquest and advertising saga as well as the history of cocktails. Then a tasting awaits you before going to the shop, where you will discover the whole world of Cointreau: from chocolates to griottines, honeys, babas and jams.

A family estate since 1859, the fifth generation operates 9 hectares adhering to an organic production and to a very natural vinification, without chaptalization and with a very reduced use of sulfites. From dry whites to the famous Coteaux-du-Layon, including reds such as Les Tournailles or La Friponne, each of the wines of the Pierre Chauvin estate has its own particularities, its own typicity and reflects its terroir perfectly. Don't miss to go and taste them, you should leave the domain fulfilled and with your hands full.

Stéphane, or l'enquiquilleur, is a true enthusiast. Nicknamed "l'enquiquilleur" by his friends a few years ago, this nickname comes from his passion for good wines and his enthusiasm (perhaps too overflowing?) in pointing out which wine or place to choose for a good tasting. So, the name chosen for this place that's part wine cellar, part wine bar was just right! He welcomes us and advises us in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the Saint-Donatien district. The wines are mainly natural, clean and lively. He favors local production and doesn't necessarily work with big winemakers. He is especially attached to producers and artisans who are free of chemicals and frills. Once a month, he organizes evenings to promote contact and exchange with his customers. Oyster and wine tasting, food and wine pairings, aperitif oenology or even improv theater. He brings the neighborhood to life for all to enjoy. Don't hesitate to ask his advice, he'll find just what you need!

The Maison des Vins d'Anjou et de Saumur is a winery located in Angers, in the city itself. The Maison du Vin de l'Anjou, owned by the Fédération Viticole de l'Anjou - Saumur, will soon be renovated. The restoration project involves bringing the store into line with accessibility standards, overhauling the interior and giving the façade a facelift. The budget for this work is around 100,000 euros. For wine lovers, the Maison des Vins d'Anjou et de Saumur is a must-see when visiting Angers.

You will find in this domain muscadet sèvre et maine-sur-lie, gros plant-sur-lie, sparkling wine and vin de pays. The Mouzillon terroir offers wines that are closed when they are young, but which blossom over the years. A gîte is also available on site. Dominique Hardy welcomes you, advises you on wine tasting and takes pleasure in presenting the fruit of his work and his culture, particularly in the new wine tourism room. If you are short of bottles, you can order them directly on the farm's website.

Whether or not you visit the castle where the memory of its lady of Montsoreau still floats, at least stop by the Domaine de la Perruche, a prestigious wine estate in the Saumur-Champigny appellation. The 40 ha of vines are rooted in the clay plateau of the cliff, while the cellars are sunk even lower in the rocky side. Here, champigny and white saumur wines of great finesse and richness are matured at a constant temperature and have won many awards. The estate has regained its former prestige thanks to skilfully executed cultivation methods.

Less than half an hour from Nantes, Château de la Ragotière is located in the heart of the Nantes vineyards. It is in this atypical location, steeped in history, that you are invited to taste the estate's cuvées. Today, Amélie and Vincent, the 7th generation of the Couillaud family, have brought all their sensitivity and know-how to bear on the elaboration of cuvées combining finesse and elegance. Château de La Ragotière wines feature the 3 emblematic grape varieties of the Nantes vineyards: Muscadet, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. What's more, the Couillaud brothers had the brilliant idea of bringing grape varieties from other regions and planting them in the Loire. Soil and climate different from their region of origin give them an astonishing typicity... Let yourself be surprised by their Riesling, Viognier or Petit Manseng. Note that the estate will be converting to organic farming in 2019. Great discoveries to be made in a magical place! Among the estate's favorites: Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie Cuvée Amélie 2018. An atypical cuvée imagined by boss Amélie! A wine that combines smoothness and freshness, with notes of candied fruit and honey. A surprising creation that invites you to go beyond the traditional seafood & Muscadet pairing.

On these soils, which saw the first chenins grow more than a thousand years ago, the Ogereau family cultivates delicious coteaux-du-layon as well as quarts-de-chaume and cabernet d'Anjou. The estate extends over ten clos and lieux-dits, which offers these winegrowers a variety of soils, from clay rich in quartz to sand and schist, and sunny exposures for remarkable and unique crops. This estate is renowned for its great dry whites, for which the Revue des vins de France has awarded them a star in 2021.

Monique Laroche planted her first vineyard in 1974 on land that has been cultivated since the Middle Ages. Her daughter converted the vineyard to organic farming in 2009. The vines are ideally planted at the top of a hillside bordering the Loire, sheltered from the north winds in winter and cooled in summer by the west winds. The estate is planted exclusively with chenin, on the Roche aux Moines. You can taste savennières with a powerful nose, mineral, warm, with golden colours. The place is simply breathtaking with its airs of Tuscany of the Loire.

On these 45 hectares of soil made of schist, carboniferous sandstone and spilite (a volcanic rock), Les Papin work without chemicals. This approach to the AOC is fascinating: the master winemaker, a geology enthusiast, will explain the interactions between soil and plants where natural chemistry allows minerals to be transformed into sap, as well as the need to control water and nitrogen flowing up the vines in order to know the parcels and their specificities. Come and discover their Clos de Coulaine or their Roche-aux-Moines and their unique flavors.

For more than 20 years, this vineyard has been worked in organic agriculture. The grape variety grown is Cabernet Franc and the wines produced from it have names that are original, to say the least. The flagship wine of the Manor is called Bagatelle! It develops aromas of red fruits which make it an original and lively wine, for one of the best quality/price ratios in the region. The Free mousse Pet Nat is a sparkling wine with redcurrant aromas. Recently, a few vines of Pineau d'Aunis, not very developed in Anjou, have been added to the production.

Lovers of sweet and syrupy wines, don't miss the domain of Petits Quarts! Bought in 2022 by five local wine-loving families, the new owners decided to continue producing the famous Coteaux-du-Layon and Bonnezeaux wines. You will also be able to enjoy three white Anjous and two Crémants de Loire which have just been added to the range of wines offered. Nectars to discover without hesitation!

The estate, majestic and dominating the valley of the Aubance, has a vineyard of nearly 200 hectares, which gives it the title of the largest vineyard in Anjou. Here, it is always the effervescence which reigns, so much by the many visits of the castle in the middle of the vines, that within the glasses during the tastings. Yes, rosé or white, the crémants are festive and at a low price. Rest assured, the red wines, the sweet white wines and the dry white wines are not left out either. Multi-rewarded vintages, at reasonable prices, go for it!

The Moron family is five generations of winemakers since 1884. Today, Nicolas and Christophe are in charge of the 130-hectare estate, which is mainly composed of old clay and more or less altered schist, for wines that are as mineral as one could wish! Fourteen vintages are produced, including a crémant de Loire that is unanimously acclaimed. Here, the work of the vine is a passion. Different cellars surround the reception rooms and the tasting bar. During the open house, you can enjoy an oenological tasting meal upon reservation.

Château Princé is a benchmark in the Coteaux de l'Aubance, Anjou Villages Brissac and Anjou Blanc appellations. Situated on an exceptional biological island of 15 hectares of vines on a well-exposed plateau, the estate produces wines of great freshness, complexity and minerality. The Vincenot family, owners of Château Princé and Château de Parnay, put all their know-how and expertise into producing Anjou and Saumur wines of impeccable quality. Whether for a visit or a tasting, Château Princé is sure to please.

This domain benefits from the Organic Agriculture and Biodyvin labels. The composition of the soil, containing flint and iron oxide stones, combined with a cool and windy exposure, gives the wines of Fosse-Sèche a very particular straightness that is highly appreciated by star chefs. Biodiversity is the family's main concern. Here, fauna and flora are respected: there are 60 species of birds, 116 species of insects, more than 30 species of flowers, plots of land where vines and trees are planted. A fascinating visit!

In the troglodyte cellars on the hillside, the wines are patiently elaborated. The 20 ha estate produces mainly red wines in AOC saumur-champigny, such as Fevettes, matured for 24 months in oak barrels and made from vines planted in 1943, only that! But the quintessence of the château lies in the Lisagathe cuvée, made from the two best parcels of the estate. The wood ageing is mastered and the result is simply superb! And if there is a place to discover the coteaux-de-saumur, so mellow, it is here, while there is still some..

From Martigné, take the road on the right along the gendarmerie towards Faveraye-Machelles, pass the Dit Dit and continue until the castle rises to your right in the village of Walnut. The majestic medieval building is surrounded by moat and defensive towers and also has an old fortified farmhouse. All the production of the castle, now derived from organic farming, is usually beautiful. The white anjous are pampered (in oak barrels) and their slight residual sugar (according to the vintage) actually made authentic companions of rich dishes developed. The moelleux excited the contests, by regularly seats the medal clusters like the Cuvée Reserve. High-quality wooden tronçoniques tanks now raise some vintages by making it possible to drink their large volume and micro-oxygenation. To retain: Sec white, rosé-de-loire, anjou-villages, three vintages of slopes-du-layon, including the sublime Reserves of the Castle.

This is an inescapable sign in the world of wines and spirits, and it is synonymous with luxury. But not only, because wines can be found in the quality ratio of interest: witness these gift boxes at less than 30 € or random this younger sheep 2004 to less than € 10 and this Villemajou 2003 (corbières). The choice is wide and the selections made by real connoisseurs can help you find your happiness among the Bordeaux, Bourgognes, Loire Valley, without forgetting, the champagnes, ciders, spirits… Living with their time, the specialists at Nicolas also spotted some pearls in foreign wines, from Argentina, from Australia, also from the Maghreb or from Hungary. Finally discover the Nicolas ranges: small crops that do not pay a mine, but which fully justify the confidence that can be given to this renowned brand. New stores are expected to take place in Nantes.

Many references of wines, not necessarily known but well selected, of alcohols, champagnes. Motto of the house: pleasure before prestige. Hence, in the course of discoveries, pleasant surprises and especially the satisfaction of meeting a connoisseur who can also advise: find good custody wines? Crucial question. Wine agreement? Sometimes subtle. A small tasting? This is not a refusal.

Pascal Peneau, one of the wine specialists in Nantes, continues to find large and small Vintages everywhere in France with an unshakeable desire to highlight the authentic vine grower in bio, rational culture, wise yields, minimum sulphur additions and the absence of unnecessary additives. Its taste often affects the Languedoc, but the Loire remains ubiquitous. Regularly, tastings are organized around small snacks. Examples: Gilardeau oysters and Landron ou or Corsican sausages and saint-Chinian. Eat naturally with moderation. Around permanent exhibitions of artists.

Domaine de la Garnière is a 31-hectare family estate run by the Fleurance family for 3 generations. The two brothers, Olivier and Pascal, cultivate 13 hectares of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine and 18 hectares of IGP Val de Loire grape varieties, using sustainable agriculture and High Environmental Value certification. Their vines are planted on a terroir of schists, micaschists, gabbros and granites from the Armorican Massif. This geological diversity, combined with the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean, lends the estate's wines a beautiful minerality, characteristic iodine notes and great finesse.

Edouard Pisani-Ferry. On the edge of the departmental line along the Loire, right in the village exit, above the direction Saumur-Montsoreau. Superb site that Celui, a small, delicate castle located on the hillside, consists of a body of solid houses framed with four square towers, intimately embedded in the bright blonde and bright rock. Edouard Pisani is the descendant of a large family and his predecessors have historically settled here since 1655. It was a hunting residence of King Louis XIV's personal secretary, who, over the centuries, had many republican and resilient antibonapartistes, as well as many ministers or mps. The 24 hectares provide the châtelain winery with three beautiful vintages of champigny. The "Targé", high in stainless steel tanks. More powerful, Cuvée is high in barrels and bottled in the second spring following harvest. This attachant character is a local figure that animates local news and wine growing by documenting and sharing thoughts about metaphysics, psychology, politics, societal facts, and is the "local correspondent" of wine and ecological news with humour and foresight.

We have tasted:

1/Saumur blanc 2005 the Fresnettes. COUP DE COEUR: a clear yellow dress and a white fishing nose with a touch of honey and lemon that gives him an extravagant length. A beautiful minéralité and a well-controlled balance. Accompanying suggestion: Burbot with orange zests candied.

2/saumur-champigny 2005 Castle of Targé at 7,50 €.

COUP DE COEUR: for the gourmands it will be enchantment, roundness, roundness fruit, notes of blond tobacco and honey. A very beautiful wine. Accompanying suggestion: Calf piccata or calf roulade with stuffed mushrooms.

3/saumur-champigny 2004 Quintessence at € 17. COUP

DE COEUR: a beautiful guard wine whose réglissées notes last in the mouth on a well-balanced structure. Accompanying suggestion: tournedos Rossini.

A pioneer of its kind, which has recently been imitated by other Franchises, V & B has attracted a clientele of beautiful alcoholic beverages, but does not necessarily frequent the downtown places in downtown: Meet friends at the end of the day at the time of the aperitif, thematic evenings from time to time, while enjoying one of the 300 beers in a long row in the family. So beer (Belgian, German, Irish, French…), but also a huge choice of wines from all regions and countries. V & B also rent the beer pumps for private evenings. The board is the one of passionate professionals and professionals who can guide you on bottles depending on your tastes and menus. An excellent address, and no problem for parking!

Rural Services clearly hides its game! Not only has it been an oasis for almost 40 years, it also has a ready-to-wear shop, a pet shop and… a genuine wine cellar. With nearly 500 references of French and foreign wines, and no less than 250 references of whiskies, make two stone here: étoffer your garden and the shelves of your cellar! In addition, glassware and the wine-making articles complement the happy stalls served by a dedicated staff.

The wine shop of France and abroad (Chile, Spain and California). Prestigious wines, foie gras and gift boxes.

Domaine des Croix grew on the site of a former coaching inn. Yesterday and today, the reception is with go. After the visit and the explanations of Madame. Batard, a tasty snack will accompany the tasting of wines from the Estate and, in particular, Muscadet-separate-and-Maine-on- it binds high in oak. Domaine des Croix is the first cellar of the vineyard to have benefited from leisure Tourism And Handicap. Recently, parking was designed for trick to the location - caristes.

A winemaker participating in the operation Welcome to our cellars. Its productions range from Muscadet-et-Maine muscadet to old vines to country wines. In particular, Jean-Louis Bossard proposes the estate Gilbert Bossard on the Lie. It welcomes visitors preferably on reservation every day except Sundays. You can discover the area and enjoy different productions.