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Spend 90 minutes with the Count or Countess at Château du Petit Thouars—stroll the Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc blocks, visit the oak‑barrel cellar, and taste estate wines paired with local specialties. This intimate tasting is ideal for beginners and seasoned tasters who want a personal, authentic Loire experience.
Spend 90 minutes with the Count or Countess at Château du Petit Thouars—stroll the Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc blocks, visit the oak‑barrel cellar, and taste estate wines paired with local specialties. This intimate tasting is ideal for beginners and seasoned tasters who want a personal, authentic Loire experience.
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Operated by Château du Petit Thouars · Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, Centre-Val de Loire
Château du Petit Thouars sits amid the gently rolling vineyards of Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne in France's Centre-Val de Loire. On this 90-minute Gastronomic & Wine Discovery, you meet the Count or Countess for a short walk through blocks of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, a look into an oak-barrel ageing cellar, and an intimate tasting inside the family château. The experience is compact—an hour and a half—yet rich with detail: vine rows, stony soil notes, and the practical craft of cellar work laid out by the people who make the wine. The setting matters. The château is a lived-in house, not a museum, so tastings happen where generations have sat, and the Count or Countess explains decisions about harvest timing, barrel selection, and food pairing in plain, welcoming language. The varietals here—Cabernet Franc's pepper and red fruit alongside the crispness of Chenin Blanc—showcase Loire Valley styles without theatrical tasting-room scripts. A visit to the ageing cellar introduces French oak barrels and how time and wood shape aroma and texture. Practical benefits make this trip ideal for first-timers and seasoned tasters alike. The tasting includes three to five estate wines paired with local specialties; dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice. The group size is intimate, so you'll get personal attention and a chance to ask the Count or Countess about vineyard practices or the family's history. Note: tastings are for guests aged 18 and older, and bookings follow a 48-hour cancellation policy. Why book this through The Adventure Collective? It's an opportunity to connect directly with a producer in a real working landscape—vineyards you can step through, barrels you can see up close, and conversation with a host who lives the place. This is not a staged show; it's a living household offering food, wine, and stories that reflect the local terroir. Logistics are straightforward: meet at Château du Petit Thouars in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne; wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate layers; bring curiosity and an appetite for local flavors. The 90-minute format fits neatly into a day of Loire exploring—leaving time for a village walk or a riverfront stop afterward. Whether you're building wine knowledge or simply savoring a refined local afternoon, this tasting balances education, hospitality, and the uncomplicated joy of good wine poured in an honest place. Expect a relaxed pace with time to photograph vine textures and barrel staves; bring a light jacket for the cool cellar and a reusable water bottle to stay refreshed between pours. If you travel by car, allow minutes on narrow rural lanes. The tasting pairs nicely with nearby village cafés and can be combined with a bicycle ride through vineyards for those who want to extend the afternoon. Book early to secure Count's calendar.
easy.
1.5 hours.
Minimal walking on gentle vineyard paths and a few cellar steps; suitable for most fitness levels.
The tasting and walk last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
A guided walk through the Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc vineyards, a cellar visit, and an estate wine tasting inside the family château paired with local specialties.
Yes. Tastings are available to guests aged 18 and older.
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available on request in the booking form before payment.
A 48-hour notice is required for cancellations; otherwise the booking payment is required in full.
The meeting point is Château du Petit Thouars in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne; check your booking confirmation for exact directions.
The tasting takes place inside a family château owned by the Count or Countess du Petit Thouars, offering a direct link between household life and winemaking tradition.
Ask about the estate's vineyard practices; many small Loire producers manage parcels with low-intervention techniques and an emphasis on soil health to reduce environmental impact.
Château du Petit Thouars is a family-owned historic château and working estate located in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne in the Centre-Val de Loire. The property produces estate wines and offers guided vineyard and cellar experiences that introduce visitors to Loire Valley winemaking traditions. Tours include walks through lush vineyards, visits to a troglodyte cellar, and full tastings of château wines in period rooms and outdoor settings on the estate grounds. Visits are led by members of the family, including Count Sébastien on select experiences, who share hands-on insights into grape growing, cellar techniques, and local culinary traditions. Château du Petit Thouars presents a range of public and private formats suited to couples, small groups, and larger parties, with tailored options such as picnic lunches among the vines, market-to-table cooking sessions, and multi-wine tastings. The château emphasizes authentic, approachable hospitality: experiences focus on terroir-driven wines, seasonal local produce, and slow-paced exploration of vineyard landscapes. Accessibility considerations and group-size limits maintain an intimate atmosphere on small-group tours, while larger-group picnic editions accommodate ten or more guests. Visitors can expect factual, experience-based interpretation, guided tastings of estate wines, and opportunities to sample Loire Valley flavors in historically significant spaces. Château du Petit Thouars combines tangible wine education with leisurely enjoyment of the French countryside, making it a trustworthy choice for travelers seeking genuine Loire Valley wine experiences. Booking options include private guided tours, small-group schedules, and larger picnic editions; advance reservations are recommended to secure specific dates and tailored menus for groups, events, and culinary workshops.
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