Wine & Gastronomy
It’ not by chance that Tours has been awarded the title of International City of Gastronomy… Drawn by its lovingly handed-down and maintained culinary heritage, a group of academics decided to locate here in order to observe and promote French cookery practices. Acquaint yourself with our selection of producers, tasting locations and restaurants, to wake up your taste buds and savour Touraine!
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Dégustation de vin commentée avec visite du chai et caveDuration: 1h00 - Price: €8 Visit our vineyard in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil for an immersive tour of our winery and cellar, discovering our winemaking expertise. Throughout the tour, trace the history of the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil appellation, following in the footsteps of our ancestor Adrien Ory, the appellation's founder. The tour concludes with a guided tasting of our wines, a reflection of our terroir and family heritage: Red wine from Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Red wine from Bourgueil Dry and aromatic white wine from the IGP Val de Loire Dry and fruity Bourgueil rosé wine Crémant de Loire White and Rosé
Guided Tasting and educational walk through the vineyardsDuration: 1h30 - Price: €15 Located 45 km from Tours, Château Minière invites you to immerse yourself in the heart of the estate during an exclusive tour that combines nature, heritage and a passion for wine. You will discover a Bourgueil vineyard committed to environmentally friendly viticulture, cultivated organically and biodynamically. During the tour, you will learn all the secrets of the Loire's iconic grape varieties: Chenin, the king of Loire white wines, and Cabernet Franc, a noble red grape variety. We will reveal their history, their characteristics and their unique expression in our terroirs. The tour will continue with a guided tasting of wines from two estates: Château de Minière and Château de Suronde. You will taste a variety of wines: The great Chenins, Wines from century-old vines, Crémant de Loire, Not to mention the iconic red sparkling wine, the estate's unique signature. Each wine tasted will be described, explained and highlighted to offer you a rich, authentic and memorable wine tourism experience.
Audio tour with culinary stopsDuration: 3 to 4 hours - Price: €49 Combine cultural discovery with fine dining on this audio-guided tour of Tours. An intuitive app guides you at your own pace, without the constraints of a group. As you wander, you’ll hear explanations about the heritage and key points of interest in the city’s historic centre, along with directions to help you find your way easily, without needing to look at your screen. The tour also includes gourmet stops at carefully selected venues, where you can savour local produce and specialities. An ideal experience for lunchtime.
Tour of a cave wine cellar and tasting of vintage winesDuration: 1h30 - Price: €16 Step into this unique place and discover wines steeped in history and terroir. The troglodyte cellar of Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy, located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, is home to unique vintages, carefully preserved in an authentic setting. After the tour and tasting of an old vintage, you’ll have the chance to sample the estate’s current cuvées, offering a great opportunity to compare aged wines with more recent ones. Discover our Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wines, Bourgueil wines and Loire wines, typical of the region: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Bourgueil 100% Cabernet Franc Dry, aromatic Chenin Blanc Rosé dry and fruity Crémant de Loire White and Rosé These cuvées regularly win awards: Guide Hachette, Vignerons indépendants, Concours des Ligiers.
