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Picnic in the Vines: Loire Valley Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting at Family-Run Château

4.8

129 Ratings

Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne

Experience a delightful picnic in the vineyards of the Loire Valley at a family-run château. Enjoy a vineyard tour, wine tasting, and a private lunch overlooking the vines.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Chateau du Petit Thouars - Discover the unique history of the Château du Petit Thouars, a family-owned castle built in 1423 by the Dukes of Thouars. Owned by the Aubert du Petit Thouars family since 1636, the castle has been passed from father-to-son in a direct line, with a vineyard in existence on the property for hundreds of years.

Visitors will visit Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc vines and learn about vineyard practices in the Chinon appellation.

A leisurely stroll will take you to our troglodyte caves where our wines are vinified and aged on-site. You will be walked through French wine vinification practices.

Returning to the château you will taste our range of wines.

After the tasting you will be brought to a special location on the estate to enjoy your private countryside lunch (salads, cheeses, deli meats, and a special local dessert: the winemaker’s tart) on a beautifully dressed table with a bottle of wine to enjoy.

What's Included

Lunch included
Complimentary bottled water
Wine tasting experience
1 complimentary bottle of wine for lunch
All taxes, fees, and charges covered

Additional Information

Our family-owned château, situated a short 10-minute journey from the heart of Chinon in the Loire Valley, welcomes you for a captivating tour of our AOC CHINON vineyard, renowned for its Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc grapes. The tour gradually unfolds to reveal our cellar and concludes with a unique wine tasting experience in a room steeped in history. Your visit concludes with a beautifully-prepared picnic lunch accompanied by a bottle of our finest wine, served with a view of the vineyard. Experience the magic of Loire Valley through an exceptional visit to our award-winning, family-orchestrated winery.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Location

108 Château du Petit Thouars

Château du Petit Thouars

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.8

(129 Ratings)

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Laurahd1243tk

Oct 23, 2023

Great picnic - Sebastian was a delightful host: informative, kind, and engaging. We loved learning about the almost 4 centuries the chateau has been in his family and how that impacts his precious party of five today. The homemade tomato salad and carrot salad as well as meat, bread, goat cheese, dessert, and of course wine! Made for a fabulous picnic. We would highly recommend, and we do not give false praise!

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Oscar_j

Oct 18, 2023

Wonderful! - Amazing experience, very educating, wonderful place and great wines!!! The picnic in the vines was memorable.

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Mike_j

Oct 17, 2023

Super - The owner of the vineyard was exceptional in his explanation of everything to do with his vineyard and winery. You could tell he loved what he does.

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Gina_b

Oct 8, 2023

Wonderful Day - Picnic in the vines was one of the highlights of our 2 week trip in France!! From the history of the family chateau to the wine tasting and wonderful picnic lunch out in the vineyard it all was amazing!! Thank you for sharing your story and wine Sebastian!!

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Adadawowo

Sep 29, 2023

Relaxing tour - The arrangement is just perfect. We did have a great time to enjoy the vineyard visit as well as the picnic. The wine tasting session is also very interesting. Will definitely introduce friends to visit there.

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Sara_h

Sep 4, 2023

Lovely introduction to the Loire Valley!! - Sebastian was a wonderful informative host. We toured the vineyard and tasted a variety of wines from his small family vineyard, they were very good! Our lunch was plentiful and delicious. I would highly recommend this experience!

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Gary

Aug 15, 2023

Not to be missed ! - An absolutely fantastic visit. Very interesting and informative. The picnic in the vines was an absolute highlight of our holiday. I would recommend this visit to anyone and am thinking of a way to visit again !

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Destination489919

Jul 30, 2023

Wonderful experience! - We really loved our visit to the chateau. It was great to see and hear all about the vineyard and then sample the wonderful wines produced. We are excited to take lots home with us! Our picnic was delicious too, thank you for such a lovely memorable experience.

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Angela_t

Jul 18, 2023

A wonderful experience! - We had a wonderful time touring the vineyard and learning more about the wine making process at this charming chateau. After having the chance to taste several different wines, we ended our time with a lovely, private picnic at a table nestled in the trees surrounding the vineyard. Simply delightful.

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Bkterp2001

Jul 13, 2023

Exceptional afternoon activity with great hosts - Great afternoon at a lovely chateau. Getting a behind the scenes look at the vineyards and cellars while learning about a small wine producer was an enlightening experience. Was especially interested in hearing about their newer planting of Chenin grapes to produce white wines. Sebastian was very knowledgable in explaining the different wines produced as well as the climatic impacts on the differences between the vintages. Excellent tasting followed by picnic in a quiet and shaded area. In particular loved the carrot salad. Added several quality and affordably priced wines to our collection. Highly recommended for a unique afternoon in the Loire.

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