Wine Tasting Tours in Loire Valley

The best season to visit Loire Valley

The best time to experience wine tastings and tours in Loire Valley is between April and June or September and October. During these periods, you will get to enjoy long spring and autumn days and profit from a mild Atlantic climate. Loire Valley is a popular holiday destination because of its stunning castles and during the summer season, there might be more tourists compared to spring and autumn.

What to do in Loire Valley?

Apart from experiences amazing wine tasting and tours in Loire Valley, you do not want to miss following UNESCO world heritage castles around the region:

• Château de Chambord, the most stunning Château de la Loire, a bright example of renaissance architecture and a majestic location on the bank of Loire River.
• Château d'Amboise, a royal residence that hosted the famous Italian inventor Leonardo Da Vinci when he was working for the French court.
• Château d'Ussé, the castle of the Sleeping Beauty. Charles Perrault was inspired by this castle when he wrote his famous fairytale. 

What to taste in Loire Valley?

At wine tastings and tours in Loire Valley, you will get to try the region's famous white wines. Being located a cool-climate area, the Loire Valley wine region favors the production of white wines.

The main variety is Sauvignon Blanc which results in a ripe and acid wine with aromas of gooseberry, grapefruit, and a hint of smoke. Another popular white wine is Chenin Blanc which comes in a range of varieties depending on the region that produces it. Generally, the aromas you will find in Chenin Blanc are those of honey, apple, and pear. If you want to try a red wine during wine tastings and tours in Loire Valley, be sure to go for some Cabernet Franc, also called Breton. Cabernet Franc from central Loire Valley is spicy and sour and presents aromas of pepper, soft plum, cherry, and tobacco.

What to expect from wine tastings and tours in Loire Valley?

joy wine tasting and tour in Loire Valley amongst the rich natural beauty- lush hills and mesmerizing view of the French Atlantic coast.
Every winery and cellar house are well equipped with a personalized tasting room for you to relish their fine wine. Most of the wineries also offer a tour to the cellar room and other facilities. Gain first-hand knowledge about their viticulture, natural approach, and their unique winemaking techniques. Wine tastings and tours in Loire Valley will let you fully experience the beauty of the region, winemaking traditions as well as their local cuisine.
For each wine tasting and tour experience for Loire Valley presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.