3-Day Castles, Champagne & Chablis Wine Tastings Private Tour

About this tour

A three-day private tour through the Loire Valley combining Renaissance architecture with French wine expertise. Travel by Mercedes through châteaux country, exploring Chambord, Amboise and Chenonceau whilst learning production methods at Moët et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot. Sample twenty different Chablis wines across four domains, including Premier and Grand Cru selections. Includes two nights accommodation with breakfast and hotel transfers.

Highlights

• Descend into Moët et Chandon cellars, taste champagne straight from source
• Walk through Chambord, Amboise, Chenonceau—three architectural landmarks
• Twenty Chablis tastings: Premier Cru, Grand Cru, village selections
• Veuve Clicquot cellar tour with guided tasting session
• Four boutique Chablis producers, small-batch perspective
• Private Mercedes transport, hotel collection and drop-off included
• Two nights accommodation with breakfast, Loire Valley base

What to expect

You'll spend mornings touring castles—expect period rooms, spiral staircases, gardens—with time to absorb Renaissance detail. Afternoons involve cellar visits: temperature-controlled tunnels, chalk walls, aging bottles stacked metres high. Champagne house guides explain dosage, blending, cork mechanics. Days in Chablis mean smaller châteaux, vineyard walks, tasting rooms where you'll sample young and aged expressions side-by-side. Bring a notebook; you'll learn terroir differences between domains. Evenings are yours—towns like Amboise have restaurants, but meals aren't included.

Good to know

Cellar temperatures hover around 9°C; bring a light layer. The tour involves significant walking on uneven castle floors and descending steep stone steps—unsuitable for spinal injuries. Wines pair best with food; budget for dinner separately. Three days allows breathing room between tastings; dehydration won't be an issue if you pace yourself.