Where you'll stay
Au Relais Saint-Maurice
Charming guest room in Chinon. The house features a spacious lounge for relaxation and a quiet courtyard with a fountain for breakfast on sunny days.
Stay in Chinon - Wine and History
2 days / 1 night
€215/pers.
Weekend in Chinon
At the crossroads of three provinces -Anjou, Poitou, and Touraine- explore the first red wine appellation of the Loire Valley, Chinon, and its neighbor, Bourgueil. Both are known for the single grape variety: Cabernet Franc.
- Wine tasting in Chinon and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
- Exploration of the historical town of Chinon
- Dinner
- Overnight stay in a charming guesthouse
Gift valid until 6 January 2028
Your itinerary
- Upon your arrival in the land of the great red wines of the Loire Valley, you begin by meeting a winemaker in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. Your guided tour of Maison Mabileau provides an opportunity to learn more about the appellation and the wine-making process. The visit concludes with a tasting of the estate's wines.
- Next, you head to Chinon for an exploration of Domaine de la Noblaie. You will tour the tuffeau stone cellars and sample the wines produced in the Chinon appellation (red, white, and rosé).
- At the end of the day, you settle into your accommodation located in the heart of the historic town of Chinon, the charming guesthouse Au Relais Saint-Maurice.
- Dinner is served at a restaurant offering refined cuisine near your accommodation - Menu excluding beverages.
- Overnight stay at your accommodation.
- Breakfast at your accommodation.
- Following in the footsteps of Grandgousier and Gargantua, immerse yourself in the philosophy of Rabelais with the Confrérie des Entonneurs Rabelaisiens during a guided tour of the Caves Painctes to deepen your knowledge of the history of Chinon. If the visit is unavailable, it will be replaced by a tour and tasting at a wine estate.
- Conclude your stay with a leisurely exploration of the beautiful town of Chinon and its royal fortress that overlooks the city.
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Guest reviews for this experience
Magical weekend
I didn't really know what to expect, but the choice of estates and hotels was magnificent. The Domaine de l'Amirault was magical, and we were welcomed by a charming woman who took the time to explain everything to us through a fresco and offered us a tasting of numerous wines. The timing was perfect to allow time to reach the next domaine, which was also confidential and not something too touristy. A much simpler visit, but a very enjoyable tasting. The huge plus was the quality of the accommodation, we were in the Jeanne suite which was immense with an absolutely adorable welcome. The 30s restaurant was exceptionally closed. We went to Jeanne's table, a small drawback. On Sunday morning, the visit to the Pinct cellars was an improbable moment. All in all, a great weekend that we hadn't expected.
Florie G.
A pleasant and unexpected stay
We had received a gift voucher from Vinotrip, which we didn't know about. We chose the Chinon region to discover. The organization was smooth and easy. We were met at the Clos des Quartons estate, where we were given a tour with lots of relevant information, followed by a comprehensive tasting of the estate's wines. The second visit was shorter and took place only in the new winery, not in the tuffeau cellars, and was followed by a brief tasting. Accommodation at the Relais Saint Maurice is exceptional, and the meeting with the owner and the quality and diversity of the breakfast alone merit a trip to Chinon. Our dinner at Jeanne's table was delicious, with the 2nd menu still costing €42/person. The visit to the Rabelaisian brotherhood in the tufa stone corridors was very interesting and original, and we really enjoyed it. To sum up, a very good stay, a wonderful gift. Thank you
Nathalie M.
Exceptional stay
The visit to Archambaut in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil was remarkably well led by the person who welcomed us. The comments and tastings at Domaine Noblais were excellent. What can we say about the Relais Saint Maurice? Everything is there (charm, kindness, room like an apartment, gargantuan breakfast...). The 1930s-style dinner was delicious, and the tour of the cellars was very typical, with lots of commentary. A fantastic stay.
Yannick P.
Ah Chinon!!!
It was more than a discovery, it was a revelation!!! The stay was fantastic, the wine... delicious, and the people we met were Real People. The town of Chinon is beautiful, and the region is extremely rich in history. Le Relais St Maurice is full of charm, and the owner is adorable. The setting and the quality of the dinner are to die for, and the caves painctes are worth the detour, it's very funny. Bravo for this stay.
Jérémie G.
Very pleasant stay
Very pleasant and perfectly organized stay. The gite "O doux matins" extra and the restaurant "les années 30" delicious. Special mention for the Entonneurs Rabelaisiens website.
Corinne J.
Bourgueil and Chinon
Extra stay with my two sons aged 32 and 35, visits to the cellars by professionals. Fabulous Saint Maurice gite The Entonneurs site is just exceptional
Jean-Pierre L.