Leah is a bona fide wine lover. She went to the heart of the Loire Valley, and she tells the story of this historic wine region on her blog. Follow her magical journey using #VisitFrenchWine
DAY 1 :
Lunch at Restaurant Jean de la Queue
Guided tour of Clisson
Dinner at l’Itacaré in Château-Thébaud
Night at La Demeure de Saint-Fiacre
DAY 2 :
Visit of Château de la Cassemichère
Lunch at Les Terrasses de Bonnezeaux
Visit and tasting at Château de Fesles in Thouarcé
Discovery of Layon Valley and Savennières area
Tasting of Coteaux du Layon 1er cru Chaume wines at Château de Bellevue
Dinner and night at l'Hôtel les 3 Lieux
DAY 3 :
Visit on a bike in the wineries of Bouvet-Ladubay
Discovery of Loire Valley wines on a traditional boat with the winegrower Denis Retiveau
A unique and tailor-made experience with Myriam Fouasse-Robert : guided walk in the vineyard, tour of the winery and cellar in the rock, tutored tasting of Vouvray and Touraine wines with local food.
Flight above Loire Châteaux with Patrick Plançon
Dinner in the wine bar Chez Bruno
Night at La Bagatelle
DAY 4 :
Visit of Tours and stop by the central market Les Halles
Visit of Château de Chenonceau also known as the Castle of the Ladies
Meet and tasting of Touraine - Chenonceau wines with Adrien Godeau, winegrower of Caves du Père Auguste
Lunch at L'Orangerie Château de Chenonceau
Visit of the Monmousseau enlightened cellars
City of Bourges discovery
Dinner at the Michelin-star restaurant Le Cercle
Night at Hôtel de Panette
DAY 5 :
Visit of Domaine Gilbert 's cellards, vineyards and tasting
Lunch at its restaurant Le Fluteau
Boat ride with a traditional Tour boat, le Raboliot along the Loire with tasting of local products
Visit of Domaine Vacheron's cellars
Dinner at P’tit Goûter
Night at La Côte des Monts Damnés in Chavignol
DAY 6 :
Visit of Domaine Landrat-Guyollot
Maison des Sancerre discovery
Lunch at La Pomme d'Or