Visit of the Domaine, tasting and Wine courses near Nantes

About this tour

Spend two hours at a family-run vineyard near Nantes learning winemaking craft directly from the producer. Walk through working vineyards and barrel-lined cellars, then taste nine wines spanning whites, rosés, reds, sparkling and dessert styles made from fourteen grape varieties harvested by hand. You'll finish with a bottle to take home, tasting in a relaxed setting overlooking the vines.

Highlights

• Vineyard walk with views across the estate
• Cellar tour showing traditional winemaking methods
• Nine wines tasted: white, rosé, red, sparkling, sweet
• Chat directly with the winemaker about their approach
• Complimentary bottle to take away
• Comfortable tasting room overlooking vineyards

What to expect

You'll start with a guided walk through the working vineyard, seeing the fourteen grape varieties the estate cultivates and hand-harvests each season. Next, descend into the cellars to understand how wine moves from grape to bottle. The tasting follows in a comfortable room with vineyard views—you'll work through nine wines, learning to identify flavours and aromas while the winemaker explains their choices and philosophy. There's space to linger over your favourites and ask questions. The whole experience is unhurried and conversational rather than formal.

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