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Exclusive guided tour of our ageing cellars in Chinon

By M PLOUZEAU
Free cancellation available
Price is £13 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • In the heart of the medieval city
  • Under the Chinon fortress
  • Cellars dating back over a thousand years
  • Ageing of our organic 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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Exclusive guided tour of our ageing cellars in Chinon

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
£12.97 x 6 Adults£77.82
Total
Price is £77.82
Until Mon, 11 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    This activity includes a tour of our cellars followed by a delightful tasting of our Château de la Bonnelière wines.

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

History
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 the 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!

Ageing
It is in this magical setting that the wines slowly mature in peace, benefiting from perfect humidity conditions and a constant temperature of 12°C (54°F).
The great cuvées of Château de la Bonnelière are aged here in 900-liter (demi-muids) barrels for 12 to 36 months.

Tasting
In this extraordinary setting, where wine truly comes into its own, visitors can taste all of the estate’s cuvées. We will tell you about the history of these cellars, how they are used, and their secrets.

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