Day Trip to the Sancerre and Pouilly Vineyards

Name: Day Trip to the Sancerre and Pouilly Vineyards
Brand: Viator
Price: 199.69 USD
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5.0(25)8 hoursEnglish, FrenchBook 1 day aheadLoire Valley, France

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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)

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

Not included

Lunch (between 25€ and 35€)
The train ticket (if you come from Paris, it is very easy, less than 2 hours journey)

What you'll do

Pouilly sur Loire
Pouilly sur Loire, France
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.
1 hour
Pouilly sur Loire
Pouilly sur Loire, France
Visit a cellar in St-Andelain and a cellar in Tracy sur Loire will allow you to compare 2 family wineries.
2 hours
Sancerre
Sancerre, France
Restaurant with local specialties with stunning views of the Loire.
1h 30m
Sancerre
Sancerre, France
Discover the medieval town of Sancerre with its narrow and picturesque streets.
30 min
Sancerre
Sancerre, France
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.
1 hour
Sancerre
Sancerre, France
Visit of a family estate offering a wide range of red wines (Pinot Noir) and white sauvignon from Sancerre and neighboring appellations.
1h 30m

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

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.