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Wine Tours of
the LOIRE Region of France
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The Loire Valley has huge variations in soil, weather and terrain, all which contribute to
its unique terrior.
It is the only region in France to produce excellent wine in every category: red, white, rose;
still and sparkling; dry and sweet. Wine tourist's HEAVEN! |
Loire Wine sub-regions
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SAMPLE TOURS - we are happy to make suggestions as to
vineyards to visit, however on guided tours you make find that the properties used may differ from those shown below.
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PAYS NANTAIS
PAYS NANTAIS/MUSCADET TOUR—Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine & Gros Plant wines
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This tour in the Nantais/Muscadet area of Loire took in:
- Exploring the Nantais/Muscadet district. This area produces the largest volume of wine in
the Loire Valley
- Learning about the Chablis appellation system and about the vineyards
- While Nantes is the main city, Clisson is very much the centre for wine production
especially Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine.
- Tasting Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine & Gros Plant wines
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ANJOU-SAUMUR
ANJOU-SAUMUR TOUR—Anjou - Coteaux du Layon - Saumur
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This tour in the Anjou-Saumur area of Loire took in:
- Lovers of sparklng, rose, sweet & dry white wines will delight in the quality and range.
- The town of Saumur is a pleasant and atractive city to spend half a day in exploring
- Tasting sparkling wines - Saumur and Crémant de Loire; Rosé - Rosé d'Anjou, sweet whites - Quarts de Chaume
dry whites - Chenin Blanc,
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TOURAINE
A TOURAINE TOUR— Touraine - Bourgueil - Chinon - Vouvray
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This tour in the Touraine area of the Loire took in:
- A favourite part of the Loire with great red wines from 100% Cabernet Franc or Gamay
(Bourgueil, St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Chinon), and exceptional white wines from Chenin
Blanc especially from the Vouray appellation
- Discovering the delightful towns and wine villages especially Bourgueil, St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Chinon
- Exploring the Touraine area with tour guide & enjoying lunch in a village restaurant
- Visiting award-winning Chateaux with wine tasting great Touraine wine
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EASTERN LOIRE
EASTERN LOIRE TOUR— Pouilly Fumé - Sancerre
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This tour in the Eastern Loire area took in:
- The very nice village of Sancerre with its typical Loire Valley castle.
- The area in which Sauvignon Blanc reigns supreme with different expressions
from the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé
- Exploring the Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations with tour guide & enjoying lunch
in a village restaurant
- Visiting award-winning Chateau with wine tasting of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé white wines
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