Liquor stores Châteaux de la Loire

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.

The monastery of Notre-Dame de Bouzy-la-Forêt, a stone's throw from the better-known Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, is occupied by Benedictine nuns. They continue the tradition of producing "Eau d'Émeraude", a recipe dating back to the ^17th century. This green aquosity is said to be beneficial for the skin and digestion. An icon workshop is run by Professor Georges Dobrot. The monastic guesthouse has 12 rooms for anyone wishing to experience silence.

A great address for whisky lovers! This spirits cellar, run by Marc Mothé, a true enthusiast, offers several hundred references. Other "treasures" include rums, armagnacs, cognacs, calvados, absinthes, tequilas, vodkas, sakés (the only spirit in the store that is not a spirit) and other lesser-known traditional Japanese spirits. One Saturday a month, Marc organizes introductory tasting workshops on whiskies and rums.

Sorigny is a small town in the Indre-et-Loire department. Although the town is not well known for its tourist attractions, it is home to an interesting place for alcohol lovers: Gourmandine Rhumerie. This rumshop offers a wide selection of rums from all over the world.