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A cellar with wooden barrels and a barrel on wheels. 1
A charcuterie board with various meats and cheeses, accompanied by wine bottles and a glass of wine on a wooden table. 2
A group of people walking through a wine cellar with barrels and a barrel with a lit candle. 3
By M PLOUZEAU
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$30 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover the cellars located beneath the Fortress
    • Explore the 10th-century cellars
    • Enjoy a location right in the centre of Chinon
    • Discover the ageing of Chinon wines in barrels

Activity location

    • Chinon
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 94 Rue Haute Saint-Maurice, 37500 Chinon, France
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Chinon – Tasting of our wines in our cellars, with cold cuts and cheese

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
NZ$29.88 x 2 AdultsNZ$59.76
Total
Price is NZ$59.76
Until Tue, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    This activity includes a self-guided tour of the cellar and a tasting of the estate's wines, accompanied by a lovely platter of cured meats and cheeses.

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years

What you can expect

  • Excavated from the 10th century onwards beneath the Chinon fortress, these cellars are a unique place where the spirit of Rabelais still resonates. The mill tower (located at the westernmost point of Fort du Coudray) overlooks the entrance. In the middle, there are two remarkable wells that directly connect these cellars to the fortress. The first is a stone quarrying shaft, while the second is a water well with a total depth of 96 metres!

    The tasting
    In this extraordinary setting, where wine truly comes into its own, visitors can taste all of the estate’s vintages. Visitors can explore the cellar at their leisure, guided by information panels that provide details about the site and its history.
    Following the tour, there will be a tasting of 5 wines paired with a platter of local cured meats and cheeses.

Location

Activity location

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    • Chinon
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 94 Rue Haute Saint-Maurice, 37500 Chinon, France
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France