48 hours the Centre-Loire Valley
48 hours the Centre-Loire Valley
48 hours the Centre-Loire Valley
48 hours the Centre-Loire Valley
When visiting the Loire Valley wine region, a visit to the Centre-Loire Valley is a must! Looking for something new to experience and discover? Then Sancerre and the Pouilly wine region are just the ticket!
10 a.m. – La Maison des Sancerre, Sancerre
Fun, instructive and accessible to all, this visit provides an overview of the characteristics unique to this AOC, from its geology to the work carried out in the cellar. 4D cinema, scenographic space and tasting on the panoramic terrace. Simple yet effective.
WHAT TO DO AT THE MAISON DES SANCERRE1 p.m. – Lunch at Bistro des Monts Damnés, Chavignol
Traditional home cooking and stews at this warm and friendly village restaurant. Don’t leave without trying the famous Crottin, the village’s iconic goat’s cheese.
BOOK A TABLE AT BISTRO DES MONTS DAMNÉS
3 p.m. – Tour du Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly-sur-Loire
Cross the Loire and head towards the small village of Pouilly-sur-Loire for a visit to the aroma cellar, the Cave aux Arômes©. Summer is a busy time in Pouilly! There are lots of activities to choose from, including wine tastings in a secluded spot beside the Loire river, a walk through the vineyards with winemakers, the Foire aux Vins wine festival, and much more.
THINGS TO DO IN THE POUILLY WINE REGION5 p.m. – Cave Nérot in Saint Père
Julie Nérot awaits in her wine cellar, ready to share her knowledge of the Coteaux du Giennois appellation. Do whatever you like! You can explore the vines, visit the cellar, learn how to taste wine...
DISCOVER JULIE’S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
7 p.m. – Evening meal at the Auberge de l’Ecurie
Discover local specialities or eat a tasty Crottin de Chavignol goat's cheese pizza in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. A well-deserved feast to cap an amazing day in the Centre-Loire!
BOOK A TABLE AT THE AUBERGE DE L’ECURIE8 p.m. – Check-in at Cep en Sancerrois
This four en-suite bedroom bed and breakfast set within a grand house in the historic centre of town is the perfect place for your final night in Sancerre. Includes a tasty breakfast prepared using local produce. Excellent facilities: wooded garden, sauna and hammam. One of Sancerre’s finest places to stay.
BOOK A ROOM AT CEP EN SANCERROIS
8:30 p.m. – End the day in a hot-air balloon? Why not!
As well as being a producer of Centre-Loire wines, Sonia Raimbault also offers hot-air balloon rides, so join her for a sunset flight over Sancerre’s vines. A moment of pastoral bliss and a chance to view the wine region from a different angle!
MORE INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONSYou’re starting this final day on a good note as you discover the Menetou-Salon AOC (which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year!) and Quincy, not to mention a visit to Bourges and its UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites. Let's go!
10 a.m. – Visit to Saint Étienne de Bourges Cathedral
This masterpiece of Gothic art is the town’s pride and joy and offers an amazing panoramic view of the capital of Berry from the top of its Tour de Beurre. Next stop is the Palais Jacques Cœur, Bourges’ other unmissable sight.
WHAT TO DO IN BOURGES1 p.m. – Lunch at C’Heu l’Zib, Menetou-Salon
This cosy and rustic spot is a local institution with a somewhat unusual name. Long wooden tables, typical Berry-style chairs and on the plate a selection of iconic dishes including pike in a cream sauce, chicken with garlic and parsley and rabbit in a traditional sauce. Excellent gourmet restaurant.
BOOK A TABLE AT C’HEU L’ZIB
3 p.m. – Domaine Jean Teiller, Menetou-Salon
Time to find out more about this special Sancerre AOC, which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary. Tour of the estate and tasting of the 100% organic wines with Jean-Jacques, manager and keeper of the family’s winemaking tradition.
MORE INFO ABOUT DOMAINE JEAN TEILLER5 p.m. – Villa Quincy, Quincy
Keen to find out more about Sauvignon, the Centre-Loire’s most famous grape variety? Step this way! Villa Quincy is a great place to visit for people of all ages, with its vine maze the perfect place to learn more about the history of the vine through the ages.
VILLA QUINCY
7 p.m. – Evening meal in Reuilly, at the 3 Cépages restaurant
Enjoy Hikari and Takashi Sato’s sophisticated and refined Japanese-style cuisine. A deliciously exotic place in which to end your trip to the Loire!
BOOK A TABLE AT THE 3 CÉPAGES9 p.m. – Return to Bourges for a final relaxing night in the Loire at the Hôtel de Panette
Spend your last night in this charming hotel, just a few metres from the cathedral and the Palais Jacques Cœur. Book a room or opt for a period apartment if you would like to extend your trip!
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