TOURS AND TASTINGS, a genuine experience
Come visit us and discover Château Gaudrelle’s world. Passionate by our job, we will share our know-how during our wine tours and tastings. Come at the heart of our troglodyte cellars in the middle of the Loire Valley and live the experience of a unique underground walk. Our wines reflect our history, our terroir and our identity, they are the expression of our commitment and our efforts.
Experts or amateurs, our tastings and visits are open to everyone and available in English and French
A car park is at your disposal within the Estate (Outside parking for the coaches)
The shop and the cellar are accessible to people with reduced mobility
INTRODUCTION TASTING
Discover the wines from Vouvray !
Tasting of a sparkling and a still wine both typical from Vouvray.
Tips:
- No booking needed
- Duration : around 10 minutes
DISCOVERY TASTING
Delve into our different sorts of wines !
Tasting of our range of sparkling and still wines, dry or sweeter (5 wines).
Tips:
- No booking needed
- Duration : around 30 minutes
IMMERSIVE TOUR
Come discover an unusual place at the heart of the limestone. We will guide you in our troglodyte cellars to understand everything about our natural methods and you will eventually indulge into an extensive tasting of our wines.
Vouvray wine will not have any more secrets for you!
Tips:
- From 2 to 100 people
- Duration: 1h
- Available from Tuesday to Saturday
- On reservation only, at least 48 hours before
- In case of late cancellation, a part or the totality of the service will be charged.
- Possibility to add a board of cheese with the tasting
CELLAR EXPERIENCE
Come into a unique place and discover our savoir-faire!
This unique experience enables you to taste wines right in the cellar and straight from the tank and barrel, just like a real winemaker ! Taste a great selection of both maturing wines and bottled wines.You will understand the impact of the different methods and containers we use in our troglodyte cellar by comparing older and newer vintages. In the end, we will then go back to the tasting room where you will try the rest of our range.
This tour is for everyone, expert or amateur, who wants to understand how we give birth to our wines.
Tips:
- Available from Tuesday to Saturday
- On reservation only, at least 48 hours before
- From 2 to 20 people
- Time: 2h
- Possibility to add a board of cheese with the tasting
- In case of late cancellation, a part or the totality of the service will be charged.
- A deposit may be asked to confirm the booking
VINEYARD EXPERIENCE
A total immersion in our vineyards to discover every step of our winemaking process, from the vine to the glass.
We will drive you to our most beautiful plots to explain everything about natural ways of farming. This is where it all starts !
After the tour in the vineyards, we will go back to the winery to present you our troglodyte cellars and our winemaking methods. Cherry on the cake, you will finish this time with us with a selection of our sparkling and still wines.
Tips :
- Available from Tuesday to Saturday
- On reservation only, at least 48 hours before
- From 2 to 50 people
- Time: 2h
- Possibility to add a board of cheese with the tasting
- In case of late cancellation, a part or the totality of the service will be charged.
- A deposit may be asked to confirm the booking
Chef & Winemaker
Discover every step of the vinification of our Vouvray wines, still and sparkling while you are visiting our wine cellar digged in the limestone. Then, we will go into our troglodyte cellar and start by tasting our traditional Vouvray sparkling Brut as an appetizer. Once you are ready and have all the equipment you need, it’s time to cook! Helped by a chef from Tours à table, you will create a starter and a meal or a meal and a dessert, made with local, fresh and seasonal products. A convivial moment with Tourangelle cuisine’s enthusiasts.
Afterwards, you will seat down with the chef and us to enjoy your gourmet creations. This moment will be perfect to pair your recipe with our wines (recipes change all year according to the availability).
Tips :
- Available from Tuesday to Friday, from 10.30am to 1pm or 6.30pm to 9pm.
- On reservation only, at least a week before
- Minimum of 4 people
- Time: 2h30
- In case of late cancellation, a part of or the totality of the service could be charged.
- Service available in French or English
TASTING ON THE LOIRE RIVER
Live an unforgettable moment, a unique experience on the royal river and embark on a traditional wooden boat for a trip full of emotions and sensations. We propose you to discover the fauna and flora of the last wild river of Europe registered by UNESCO world heritage status while tasting our wines.
Through our wines, you will discover the Vouvray terroir and we will share a unique moment in the real tradition of Rabelais.
Tips :
- Available from Tuesday to Friday, from 10:30am to 12.30am and from 2:30pm to 6:30pm
- On reservation only, at least a week before
- From 4 to 12 persons
- Duration : 3 hours, including 2 hours of cruise
- A deposit may be asked to confirm the booking
- In case of cancellation, a part of or the totality can be charged
if you want to book or get more information :
Write to us or contact us directly by phone at 0033 (0)2 47 25 93 50 or by email at reservation@chateaugaudrelle.com.
To fully enjoy your visit, we advise you to:
- Bring a sweater or jacket, even in summer
- Avoid wearing a strong fragrance so as not to disturb the tasting room
- Avoid before tasting: coffee, cigarettes, toothpaste and gum
- Plan an occupation for the children (a coloring area is available)