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Day Trip to the Sancerre and Pouilly Vineyards

Loire Valley, Franceby Vinitour Centre-Loire

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Up to 8 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English, French

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Overview

In a fun and educational way, travel this part of the Loire Valley, which could well be the cradle of Sauvignon in France... Why has this grape earned its reputation through the ages and why is it so different in taste from those found in the rest of the world? Your local guide will share his 14 years of experience and knowledge in Sancerrois by visiting villages, castles, plots and cellars and introducing you to wine and its production techniques. A real tasting trip around wine and goat cheese (another local specialty)! MINIMUM ATTENTION OF 2 PEOPLE TO BOOK AND POSSIBILITY TO COME FROM PARIS BY TRAIN (consult us)

What's included

  • Outside visit of castles (Tracy and/or Sancerre and/or Nozet)
  • 2/3 cellar visits and tastings (+/-10 wines)
  • Council accord food and wine in the restaurant
  • The services of a guide, wine expert, WSET 3 and DUAD graduate
  • Visit of historical villages: Sancerre and Pouilly/Loire
  • Comfortable and air-conditioned minivan (8 people maximum)
  • Visit to a goat shop, ripening place and tasting of Crottins de Chavignol
  • Lunch (between 25€ and 35€)
  • The train ticket (if you come from Paris, it is very easy, less than 2 hours journey)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Pouilly sur Loire

    1 hour

    Immersion in the famous Pouilly Fumé vineyard, recognition of grape varieties (chasselas and sauvignon) and soils. Observation and explanation of winemaking work. Discovery of its historic castles.

  2. 2

    Pouilly sur Loire

    2 hours

    Visit a cellar in St-Andelain and a cellar in Tracy sur Loire will allow you to compare 2 family wineries.

  3. 3

    Sancerre

    1.5 hours

    Restaurant with local specialties with stunning views of the Loire.

  4. 4

    Sancerre

    30 min

    Discover the medieval town of Sancerre with its narrow and picturesque streets.

  5. 5

    Sancerre

    1 hour

    Visit a goat farm and its place of production of Crottins de Chavignol where you can participate in a cheese and wine pairing of Sancerre according to different ripenings.

  6. 6

    Sancerre

    1.5 hours

    Visit of a family estate offering a wide range of red wines (Pinot Noir) and white sauvignon from Sancerre and neighboring appellations.

Meeting and pickup

Opposite the tourist office of Sancerre, go next to the Entrance Gate of the Castle of Sancerre

2 possible appointments in public visit: Tracy Station (3 km from Sancerre) or Esplanade Porte César. TRAIN DEPARTING FROM PARIS, possibility to meet you at Tracy Station at 11:05 (departure Paris Bercy at 9:11) and possibility to take you back to Tracy Station at 6:54 pm for a return to Paris Bercy at 8:49 pm.

End point

Opposite the tourist office of Sancerre, go next to the Entrance Gate of the Castle of Sancerre

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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