Gourmet products local specialties and wines Bourgueil

Jean Carmet's family home, a 15th century building, has been home to the Maison des Vins for more than 20 years. You will be able to discover the different vineyards and estates of Bourgueil or taste a dozen wines. Not to mention more than a hundred vintages sold at the estate price. You can also learn about the terroirs of the appellation and the secrets behind the vintages. All summer long, the Maison des Vins proposes in its Espace Jean Carmet an exhibition dedicated to the actor.

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.

The 19 ha estate was created and founded by Yannick Amirault. It has been producing organic red, white and rosé for over 40 years. Since 2018, Benoît has taken over from his father and the management of the estate. Patience and perseverance seem to be the recipe of the owner, who shares with us his love of wine and vines. Far from following the gustatory fads, he continues in the tradition of his father to produce wines that are easy to drink and digestible. He was elected the best winemaker 2021 for the Loire Valley.

The house speciality is the famous and delicious "galette bourgueilloise", a must if you pass by. It is a brioche pastry with a light vanilla cream, to be eaten on the spot or to take away. Jean-François Brémaud offers you Touraine specialities such as the "tarte des vignes" (vineyard tart). The homemade chocolates are not to be outdone... And for those who wish to refresh themselves, what could be better than an ice cream with Bourgueil wine. The welcome is friendly and family. You will have understood it, it is a love at first sight for this charming tea and pastry shop.