From the owner: Château Gaudrelle est un domaine de près de 20 hectares fondé au 18ème siècle, par un riche soyeux…read morede Tours, alors capitale de la soie. Son vignoble est la propriété de la famille Monmousseau depuis 1931. Il est planté exclusivement de Chenin Blanc ou Pineau de Loire dont la culture remonte à St Martin venu à Tours pour y établir son ermitage, à deux pas de notre cave à la fin du IVème siècle. Aujourd'hui, nous conduisons notre vignoble dans le respect du rythme biologique des vignes et de la nature afin de créer les conditions d'une maturation optimum de la récolte. Et ainsi d'en tirer tout ce qu'il y a de plus beau dans notre terroir et vous offrir les meilleurs vins. Vous pourrez ainsi grâce à notre dégustation commentée découvrir le charme et l'émotion que procure la découverte de nos vins.

It took me twenty-six hours to get to France. Two and a…read morehalf hours to negotiate my way to Montmare. Six hours before it started hailing rain. 10 hours before my IPhone was stolen on the Paris Metro. I had a friend tell me once. Make sure your first night in Paris is fantastic! Because apparently, that'll set the tone for the rest of the trip. Ha! Little did I know, that the minute you step out of Gay Paris, that's where you meet the true people of France. The heart of France. The France that consisted of small alley ways, cobble stoned floors, forlorn musicians humming in the streets, and Gothic Cathedrals that reached for the sky. While stumbling across Tours, dazed and confused, my friends and I (still having quite the rough trip), decided, to get drunk before 1 pm. Because... how would you have it any other way? I mean shit, we had to break the bad spell some way right? This establishment stood out with it s sleek new architecture of glass and wood. We had to come here...twice. Because, well, they're a bit lax with their comings and goings-- according to their hours at least. So be patient my friends, good things come to those who wait. When we finally did get in, we opted for the 4 Euros a person wine tasting, 4 tastings each. Arnold-- who was a bit distant at first, asked if we would prefer White or Red. I got white, my friend got Reds. And after the first whiff, the spell was broken. What continued after, was a spectrum of different tastes, textures, stories and laughs. Arnold (ahem, who is quite handsome), started bringing out more and more wines. He educated us --- now quite buzzed and drunk Americans, on the different regions from which the wines came from. I remember liking very much the whites that stemmed from Vouvray. These were the local wines. I believe it's located in the Touraine district and just east of Tours. I cannot begin here to capture all the small nuances, and hints of love that I got from these samplings. It was so much more then I had hoped for, and has brought me back to whites all over again. The reds were equally fascinating. There was a specific one, which gave off strong aromas of bell peppers. It was-- in short--- divine. We didn't even go into the Roses, because we were on a time constraint. (not our choice...ofcourse). Yelpers. I say this from the bottom of my heart. I wanted to marry the man, and live a the Wine Store. Or at least, spend another good 6 hours there, boozing it up. The most expensive wine on the wall? 10 Euros. Why in the world are wines in the US-- an equivalent of the wines I tasted in Tours-- at least 80 dollars. EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. yeah, yeah, you have to pay for gas and such. but really?? really????! Arnold talked me off the ledge of attempting to buy everything in the store. Instead, we walked out with 3 bottles and two tastings, somehow equalling up to barely 20 Euros. Sigh. Next time I go to France, I'm beelining it right to Maison des Vins de Tour. But if you happen to go before me, please give Arnold plenty of Bisous for me. ...After some wine ofcourse.

My daughter has been here multiple times and rates it very well. We enjoyed the 6 tastings ...we…read morehad 3 of us ...so we shared and had 18 tastes .... A great way to travel Loire quickly.

Interesting tour of the extensive winery caves before the wine tasting. (10 euros/person)read more

This is an excellent stop for a wine tasting and they have a nifty little vineyard museum on-site…read more Most of the plaques are in French so ask for an English laminate card to navigate your way around. They have a lot of interesting wines and it's fun to chat with the staff.

Highly recommend this vineyard and cellar tour. You get a wine tasting/pairing at the end with such…read moreunique and delicious gastronomical foods that I was blown away. Myriam, daughter in law of Alain, is super knowledgeable and friendly to the point that she even drove us to the bus stop so that we wouldn't have to pay for a taxi. I absolutely recommend this tour and unique experience!

Highly recommend this wine tour! Myriam Fouasse-Robert a family member of this family-owned…read morevineyard was so hospitable and her knowledge of Loire wines was excellent. We enjoyed a three hour "Taste of the Loire" tour that included tour of the extensive caves and the wine making process followed by wines of both the Alaine Robert wines as well as others of the Loire region. Myriam paired about 9 wines with local cheeses, charcuterie, and desserts making the tasting tour an amazing cultural and gastronomical experience. Myriam had a very professional presentation she shared as we tasted, outlining the region and many appellations of Loire and Touraine including geology that makes these white wines so beloved around the world. The sparkling wines were divine. You must do this tour!

We were all chateau-ed out and looking for a change in the Loire Valley. Stumbled into this wine…read morecoop. It was off season thus no regularly scheduled English tours. We ended up joining a tour in French, a school group of teens and their teachers. It was easy enough to follow along with the English cards they gave us. It was interesting learning about the Vouvray's terrain, the chenin blanc grape, the coop's wine making process and walking through the wine caves. The distillery and video they showed in the end were boring. Wine tasting was so-so, although we did end up buying a couple of bottles. Altogether not a bad activity for something like $5/person.

Family member Frederic gave us our own personal tour because no one else had signed up for our time…read moreslot, and it was a rainy day. We used their convenient website to register for our tour the day before, and Frederic was ready and waiting for us. He gave us an OUTSTANDING tour. His English is good, my French isn't, but Frederik has a lovely sense of humor so it all worked out. He answered all of our questions about the Vouvray Region, the Caves of Cathelineau Winery, the grapes, the process, the weather, etc. It was a wonderful experience walking through the Caves that had literally been carved out of the soft local limestone into the mountainside by his ancestors. Signs of history and the aging process were everywhere. The wines are excellent and especially good if you enjoy the Vouvray Region's white wines which feature finely balanced dry and semi-dry whites as well as champagne, which was our goal for the visit. I highly recommend this winery for its history, the fine tour, and the excellent reasonably priced wines. Take the opportunity to have some shipped back home. Our case just arrived today!

Really intimate and fun time with the owner's son who personally toured us and provided history on…read morethe winery, the caves, and all the work that goes into digging! The process on the wines is very interesting and a fun time. Of course, you can try wines at the end and purchase your favorite!

Wonderful tasting room. We had 2 people helping us near closing but weren't rushed…read more We got to taste the full menu and also got a tour of the cave. It was a nice break after walking through Châteaus all day. We ended up with a bottle of their sparkling brut which is dryer then the rest of their sweet selection.