Caves à vin- Maisons des vins Pays de Chinon

A historical place where wines and products from the Loire Valley are honored. Vino Valley and its 250 or so products, exclusively from the Loire Valley, have set up shop in a former wine-making cellar, preserving the rails that were used to transport bottles and barrels. To help you make up your mind, the team will have you taste the star bottles at the bar, and you will be able to accompany them with a delicious wine list. Tasty moments to share in a place as unusual as charming.

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.

Wine here is a true religion. A religion whose proselytes have their feet firmly on the ground, fortunately. That's why, certainly, they have this red hue... The cellar has existed since the 10th century, around the castle of Chinon. It was Pierre Plouzeau who bought the family estate and who now perpetuates a unique and world-renowned - and often rewarded - know-how (as much for its rich and delicious taste as for its "organic" virtue). Wines that will go wonderfully well with your family meals!

You won't be disappointed to discover this place dedicated to the good wines of Chinon! Visit this former troglodyte quarry converted into an ageing cellar. The best terroirs of the appellation are produced here: chinon, savigny-en-véron, beaumont-en-véron, ligré... More than 700 barrels and tens of thousands of bottles of the greatest vintages. You will find very famous wines: different estates are grouped together to select their finest products. In summer, remember to take a warm garment for the visit!

Mr Pibaleau, who turns to organic viticulture, gets you in his field and will teach you the qualities of his white, rosé, red, and the crémant de Loire. The visit of the vineyard is commented on by the operator himself. Note, all vintages after 2008 are volatile, and the domain is in conversion to biodynamie. Discover the parcels all year round (except Sundays and holidays) and the different stages of vine evolution. Two tours are offered, a short 45 minutes and a longer 1 h 30. You can come to the family, a corner for children is built: a place only for them, with wine juice, is made available to them. You can then enjoy the wines in the cellar.

The Véron vineyard is one of the oldest in Touraine. It is generally said that this terroir gives the wines of the Chinon appellation more roundness than those of other sectors or neighbouring appellations. In the 16th century, Rabelais already spoke of " this good Bretonwine which does not grow in Breton but in this good country of Véron ". Since its opening in 2004, in the center of Beaumont-sur-Véron, the vast and elegant Maison des Vins du Véron, remarkable with its cellars in the tufa stone with sculpted walls, presents and defends 23 winegrowers of the Véron region who benefit from the AOC Chinon. Here is a perfect address to be well advised and to mix your purchases with a varied composition of bottles, from different producers. More than a simple wine store, this House is a center of animation of the local viticulture and oenotourism with tastings, routes in the vineyards (including the 9 km wine trail marked out at the start of the wine house), exhibitions of old tools, and for groups the possibility of eating. You will find local products on the shelves: saffron, honeys, wine preserves and jams, but also rillettes of Loire fish, some pork specialties, without forgetting the famous "poires tapées". For the real wine lovers, there is also a complete range of accessories dedicated to this beverage. Finally, the house adds a cultural dimension to its activities with evening theaters.

This is an initiative of the ESAT des Chevaux blancs (Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail), which promotes the integration of disabled workers. The boutique features a selection of 40 wines from the vineyards of France (Chinon, Saumur, Saint-Emilion grand cru...), gourmet products and wine-related items. Three freely-accessible tablets provide additional information on the wines, and there are also advisors and experts on hand to help you make your choice. Tours are also available. Online store.

The Marché des Vins de Loire, located in Montsoreau, is a must for wine lovers. Nestled on a hillside with a magnificent view of the Château de Montsoreau and the Loire, this market offers a unique experience in troglodyte cellars. The market's original concept makes it a convivial place to share the tastes and flavors of the region. Don't miss this opportunity to visit a troglodytic site and taste Loire Valley wines in moderation, of course.