About this tour
A private eleven-hour excursion from Paris into the Loire Valley's Sancerre appellation, where you'll taste over eight wines across two family-owned cellars, explore production methods in working vineyards, and lunch on regional specialities including the celebrated Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese. Your wine-expert guide handles transport and commentary throughout, collecting you from your Paris hotel and returning you at day's end.
Highlights
- Ten tastings across Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé appellations
- Tour active vineyard cellars at 10°C; learn fermentation and ageing firsthand
- Crottin de Chavignol cheese paired with lunch at a working winery
- Scenic viewpoint wine stop with vineyard context from your guide
- Freshly baked croissant en route from Paris, hotel-to-hotel transport
What to expect
Depart Paris in a comfortable minivan with croissant and water. Your guide covers Sancerre's winemaking history during the ninety-minute drive. First stop is a substantial winery where you'll descend into cool cellars to witness barrel-aging and bottle storage, tasting wines that showcase the region's signature white-wine terroirs. Mid-morning, you'll halt at a scenic vantage point to taste another cuvée while discussing how Sancerre's limestone and clay soils influence flavour. Lunch—a proper French meal with Crottin de Chavignol, local charcuterie, and wine pairings—happens at a second family winery. The afternoon visit samples further cuvées and introduces Pouilly-Fumé wines from the neighbouring appellation. Return drive departs mid-afternoon.
Good to know
Cellar temperatures hover around 10°C; wear layers. Minimum group size is four; if numbers drop, you'll receive refund or alternative dates. Notify us of dietary needs and any separate bookings so we can group you correctly. Winery selection may shift based on availability; special requests are accommodated (subject to pricing adjustment). Confirmation email arrives twenty-four hours before pickup.
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