Indeed several years back when we moved to my current area of Morbihan 56 we went to a wine tasting event in Guérande in the neighboring dept of Loire-Atlantique 44. We met some winegrowers who were very talkative! and friendly! with good wines! and decided to visit on their property. As the old movie said, this was the beginning of a beautiful friendship! I have come several times and each time is fun, good sharing and good wines inexpensives. This is the wonderful town of Thouaré sur Loire ! (see posts), Let me tell you on the Vignobles Marchais of Thouaré su Loire , part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
We go and spent the whole day there and see some wonderful architecture and history of the area. The Vignobles Marchais (vineyards) is 27 ha of vines 3 terroirs 15 cuvées and a team of 10 persons. The terroirs or plantation of grapes are located in Thouaré sur Loire (main house where we go and open to the public), also, Le Loroux-Bottereau, and Mauves sur Loire.
We go straight from home there ,easy ride on route de mauves to reach Vignobles Marchais. By now automatic road warrior trip and each time met by very nice and knowledable folks who immediately serve us with tastings inside or outside in the terrace on a wine barrel table, and started to bring bottles out! We tasted 6 wines , five white and one rosé as it is the tradition in this area.
The Melon B of Burgundy but planted here as a muscadet was excellent apéritifs and light cheeses/meats. The Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP Domaine du Bois Blot 2018 as had before and delicious with fish and chips! The Coteaux d’Ancenis Malvoisie AOP 2018 good for cheeses and apéritifs and white meats. The bubbly rosé Perles Lutines Noir is excellent for apéritfs , soft cheeses, and light meats. The Saveur d’Origine 2014 / grape : Melon was not to our liking. Another we try but did not purchase this time was the Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP Vignoble de Thouaré 2018. I, also, purchase wines from the cellars that belongs to family members in other parts of France which he sells in his cellars such as Malbec from Pays d’Oc ville blanche , Saumur-Champigny, and Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil in the Loire; all red wines.
There is a beach hut as a bar, a bucolic setting on the banks of the Loire, live up your evenings, and food trucks to satisfy your appetites, this is the program offered by Mauves Balnéaire. Initiated by Le Voyage à Nantes and organized by the City/Town Hall of Mauves-sur-Loire, this place offers a bucolic setting, like a vacation on the edge of our beloved Loire river. Dinner in the Vines! The evening begins at 19h30, and let yourself be told the story of Vignoble Marchais with Philippe Marchais, the winemaker of the place. Then take a seat in the middle of the rows of pinot gris and let yourself be guided for a dinner with food and wine by candlelight in the middle of the vines. And just plan for the Let’s Taste Together ! In the Spring, the vines are slowly waking up, the wines are getting impatient in the vats and the team was eager to see us again ..and we them. The Marchais Vineyard has created its new annual meeting Let’s Taste Together! All these needs to be check as activities change often and better get a call or email in to confirm and even make your reservation. My boys going out pic below left side!
The official Vignobles Marchais: https://www.vignoblemarchais.fr/en/home-english/
The vineyards of Nantes on the Vignoble Marchais: https://www.visitnantesvineyard.com/tasting/chai-du-vignoble-marchais/
The Independent winegrowers/makers on vignoble Marchais: https://www.vigneron-independant.com/vignoble-philippe-marchais
There you go folks, anothe wonderful ride in my belle France! A full day of fun with my boys and Dad who kept up well, and now we miss him ! This is deep country Loire and already a wonderful Thouaré sur Loire for us. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Vignobles Marchais of Thouaré su Loire , part II !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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