Loire Valley: Wines are in its nature

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Excellent article about the Loire valley and its treasures. Coming to the Loire valley, with the Loire chateaux and the landscape, is to discover the largest UNESCO World Heritage site in the world. Our Ronsard tour will offer you the opportunity to discover part of this heritage and.... if we talk about wines mostly everything about Cabernet Franc: Chinon, Bourgueil, Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil, Saumur Champigny... and some outstanding castles.

"Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its landscapes and chateaux, the Loire Valley has a unique lifestyle and world-famous vineyards. Its 1,000-km wine route reveals historic monuments and prestigious wine districts".

"From Nantes to Sancerre, the Loire Valley vineyards stretch along the majestic river of the same name. You will follow it along the longest wine route in France. Underground villages, chateaux, gardens and royal abbeys are revealed in a landscape of hills and plains. Hidden behind each renowned wine district is a famous Loire chateau: Chenonceau, Chambord, Brissac, Saumur, and Chinon. More than one thousand vineyards are open to the public, including 400 specially accredited wine cellars, where you will meet the winemakers and taste their numerous types of Loire Valley wines. Massive wine cellars, wine-tasting walks in the vineyards, trips on traditional boats, stays in the vineyards, entertaining wine events: the Loire Valley is a fabulous destination for numerous wine tourism trips."

Unfortunately a life time will not be long enough to visit those 400 wine cellars!

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