“Whoever knows how to savor, no longer drinks wine but tastes secrets.” Salvador Dali
Summer 2024 Events
Throughout the summer,” LA MAISON voyages & vignes” in the Loir Valley offers you experiences to enjoy on-site or in the vineyards! Promises of discoveries, emotions, and delightful encounters…
• GUIDED TOURS IN THE VINEYARDS
Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August
Meet at 2:30 PM at the estate, followed by a guided walk through the vineyards to learn everything about vine work, grape varieties, and the terroir…”
Price : 20€ per person. Length : 1h30.
• APÉRO IN THE VINEYARDS
Thursdays in July and August
Meet at 11:30 a.m. at the secret location that will be shared with you the day before. Tasting of 2 AOCs accompanied by local rillettes!
Price : 10€ per person. Length : 30 minutes.
• GOURMET TASTINGS
Fridays in July and August
Meet at 10 a.m. at LA MAISON voyages & vignes for a session pairing 4 dishes with 4 different wines, guided by an oenologist (the location will be confirmed 48 hours before arrival).
Price : 30€ per person. Length : 1h30.
• A SUNDAY MORNING WITH A WINEMAKER
Sundays in July and August
Meet at “LA MAISON voyages & vignes” from 10 AM to 1 PM, where a winemaker welcomes the curious to share his knowledge about the terroir, vine cultivation, and the AOC labels. Free tour of the site, and at 11:30 AM, enjoy an aperitif served in the cellar or the courtyard!
Tasting pass between €5 & €8.
BIKE RIDE THROUGH THE VINEYARD
Marked loop starting from LA MAISON. Bike rentals available on-site (regular and e-bikes). For information and reservations, contact the tourist office in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir or by phone at 02.43.38.16.83.
Workshops 2024
Interested in a hands-on harvest experience on the Loir hills? Want to learn how to prune vines? Or eager to experience your first winemaking?
Throughout the year, “LA MAISON voyages & vignes” offers tailor-made workshops to experience and share memorable moments and unique experiences.
• HARVEST WORKSHOP IN SEPTEMBER
Become a grape harvester for a day! The program includes a welcome coffee, an explanation of the harvest’s stakes, the harvest itself, and then returning to the winery to follow the different processes.
Meeting at 9 am at the estate.
Cost: €60 per person including a picnic lunch. The price includes tastings, guidance by the winemaker or an oenologist, and a tasting glass. Cost: €50 without the picnic.
Duration: 5 hours / 2 dates in September.
• “BERNACHE!” WORKSHOP IN OCTOBER
A special moment of winemaking, when the must gradually transforms into alcohol. At the estate, the winemaker will give you a tour of the cellar and explain key aspects of cellar work: winemaking, racking, and clarification.
Meeting at 10 am at the estate.
Cost: €55 per person with a picnic, tastings, a tasting glass, and guidance by the winemaker or an oenologist. Cost: €35 without the picnic.
Duration: 3 hours / 2 dates in October.
(The location will be confirmed 48 hours before arrival.)
• VINE PRUNING WORKSHOP FROM JANUARY TO MARCH
A dedicated moment to vine pruning with an expert winemaker.
For information and reservations, contact the Tourist Office in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir or call 02.43.38.16.83.