Vineyards in La Loire

Discover & book the top La Loire vineyards and estates

There are a number of wine appellations within the Anjou header covering both sweet and dry whites and rosés, as well as reds.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our La Loire Wine Guide.

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Bouvet-Ladubay

Try the excellent Saumur sparkling wines of this vineyard.

Bouvet-Ladubay was the first exporter of Saumur Brut wines and continues to be a luxurious home-made wine producer. The location used to be an underground cathedral for the Saint Florent monks and its cellars are the very same ones used by the monks in the 11th century.

Caves Louis de Grenelle

Sample the excellent sparkling Saumur wines at this family winery.

The Louis de Grenelle house develops fine sparkling wines: Crémant de Loire, Saumur Rosé and Saumur Brut. Created in 1859, it remains the last independent and family-owned sparkling wine company. Using Chenin, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc grapes, their wines are nurtured in classic tuffeau (limestone) caves. Its 38 hectares of vineyards are located in the grounds of the Château de la Durandière. It offers an excellent comprehensive and interactive wine tour.

Domaine Huet

Family business producing good Vouvray.

Created in 1928 by Victor and his son Gaston Huet, this domain has been run by Noel Pinguet, son of Gaston Huet, for the last 30 years. It now accounts for 35 hectares spread over three main properties: Le Haut-Lieu, Le Mont and Le Clos du Bourg. Using biodynamic methods, it produces some good Vouvray wines. Tasting can be arranged by appointment.

Domaine de la Grange Tiphaine

Eco winery producing Touraine-Amboise wines

These small vineyards and winery, run by Alphonse Delecheneau, are a family business producing some excellent organic wines without the use of chemicals or additives.

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Chateau de la Galissonniere

Hear the story of the Marquis of Galissonnière and sample the château's Muscadet wines.

This medieval château, with a tower and a courtyard, was home to Roland Michel Barrin, Marquis of Galissonnière, in the 18th century. A Lieutenant General of the Naval Armed Forces, he distinguished himself in Fort Mahon in 1756 with victory against the English.

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Domaine des Roches Neuves

Saumur-Champigny wines produced using biodynamic cultivation methods.

Located in the south of the region, in Varrains, this vineyard has an excellent reputation for producing good Saumur-Champigny wines.

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Chateau du Coing

Excellent Muscadets in vineyards dating back to Roman times.

With 200 years of tradition, the vineyards of the Château du Coing are some of the oldest in the Nantes region and are even said to have been cultivated as early as Roman times. Producing some excellent Muscadet wines, this pretty vineyard is now run by Véronique Günther-Chéreau.

Caves de Monce

Touraine-Amboise AOC wines from the Catroux family

This wine estate is located in the hamlet of Moncé which stretches along the wooded hillside near Limeray. These caves are run by the Catroux family who've been producing wines for over a century.

Maison des Vins des Coteaux d'Ancenis

Wine house in Ancenis

This wine house in Ancenis offers a good way of discovering the wines of the Coteaux d'Ancenis VDQS and their production methods before heading off to visit some of the wine-growers individually.

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Domaine de Lusqueneau

Caves producing the excellent Touraine-Mesland wines.

The Domaine de Lusqueneau, between Blois and Amboise, stands up in front of the château of Chaumont sur Loire on the Mesland vineyard. It is one of the most important vineyards of the Touraine Mesland appellation, with a 36-hectare surface.

Chateau de Parnay

Sample the Saumur-Champigny wines by Royal Millésime.

This Royal Millésime vineyard is run by Mathias Levron and Régis Vincenot and produces appellation Saumur-Champigny wines from their 26 hectares of land. Producing some good quality still and sparkling whites as well as the classic red, this 19th century château is worth a visit.

Domaine de Montgilet

Producer of the little known Coteaux d'Aubance appellation.

This vineyard has grown from being just one and a half hectares at the turn of the 20th century. It mainly produces the Coteaux d'Aubance wines from the noble rot of the grape, it also produces Anjou Villages.

Domaine de Bablut

Producer of excellent Anjou wines.

The vineyard of Domaine de Bablut is located around Brissac in the heart of the vineyards of the Loire Valley. Run by the Daviau family who've been growing in the valley since the 16th century, this domaine is fully organic. They produce some excellent wines.

Train Touristique Chalonnes par Vignes et Vallees

Discover the Chalonnes wines by tourist train.

Discover the vineyards of the Charlonnes region on this tourist train which is run by the association of wine-makers.

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Le Claux Delorme

Small producer of Valençay wines

This small vineyard producing the Valençay AOC is run by Albane and Bertrand Minchin in the La Tour Saint Martin estate.

Coteaux d'Aubance

Little known producer of sweet wines.

The little known sweet white wines of the Coteaux d'Aubance are produced on the hills close to the Aubance river. The appellation wines cover a tiny area of land growing only Chenin Blanc grapes. Grapes are manually harvested using the goblet method. These wines age well.

Domaine de Belliviere

Vineyards producing this special Jasnières appellation.

This 13 hectare estate produces Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir appellation wines. The entire estate uses biodynamic agricultural methods, manual harvesting and produces moderate yields. Their white wines are aged in barrels which are one to three years old. Visits can be made by appointment.

Chateau des Vaults

Savennières wines produced organically by three generations of women.

Three generations of women have been producing Closel-Château des Vaults wines at this vineyard. They have even held the presidency of the AOC Savennières.