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A cellar with wooden barrels and a barrel on wheels. 1
A group of people inside a cave with stalactites and a wooden barrel. 2
A group of people walking through a wine cellar with barrels and a barrel with a lit candle. 3
By M PLOUZEAU
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Price is €15 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • In the heart of the medieval city
    • Under the Chinon fortress
    • Cellars dating back over a thousand years
    • Ageing of our organic wines in barrels

Activity location

    • Chinon
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 94 Rue Haute Saint-Maurice, 37500 Chinon, France
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    This activity includes a tour of our cellars followed by a delightful tasting of our Château de la Bonnelière wines.

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • History
    Excavated from the 10th century onwards beneath the Chinon fortress, these cellars are a unique place where the spirit of Rabelais still resonates. The mill tower (located at the westernmost point of the Fort du Coudray) overlooks the entrance. In the middle, there are two remarkable wells that directly connect these cellars to the fortress. The first is a stone quarrying shaft, while the second is a water well with a total depth of 96 metres!

    Ageing
    It is in this magical setting that the wines slowly mature in peace, benefiting from perfect humidity conditions and a constant temperature of 12°C (54°F).
    The great cuvées of Château de la Bonnelière are aged here in 900-liter (demi-muids) barrels for 12 to 36 months.

    Tasting
    In this extraordinary setting, where wine truly comes into its own, visitors can taste all of the estate’s cuvées. We will tell you about the history of these cellars, how they are used, and their secrets.

Location

Activity location

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    • Chinon
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 94 Rue Haute Saint-Maurice, 37500 Chinon, France
    • Chinon, Centre-Val de Loire, France