Wine tourism: where to stay along the Loire River

Along the Loire, from Muscadet to the volcanic lands of Auvergne, a selection of wineries to stop off at.

Justine Knapp Published on 4/24/25 at 5:50 PM

Domaine Luneau-Papin

Among the emblematic Muscadet winemakers responsible for producing great wines, Marie and Pierre-Marie Luneau open the doors of their family vacation home. This 18th-century building was renovated in 2023 and can accommodate up to 6 people. just 40 minutes from Nantes, it overlooks the Sèvre Nantaise, perched on the granite rocks of Clisson.

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Château Soucherie

just a stone's throw from the château, four guest rooms are available, as well as a gîte for up to ten people with private pool. The program includes visits to the vineyards and winery, tastings of the estate's anjous, coteaux-du-layons, savennières and chaumes, and oenology courses.

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La Bergerie

On their family estate, sisters Anne and Marie Guégniard not only welcome guests to their childhood home in the heart of nature, but also invite them to their one-star gourmet table overlooking the vines. a tasting of their wines from the great terroirs of the Loire is a must before you leave.

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Château de Targé

Spectacular, Château de Targé clings to the hillside. A gîte for two has been created in the former apartments of the mistress of the family's ancestor, facing the Loire. Activities include swimming in the pool, cycling (bikes available) or wine tasting in the cellars dug into the cliffs.

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Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton

Catherine and Pierre Breton, pioneers of natural wine in the Loire Valley, offer two superb gîtes. One in the Bourgueil vineyards, a converted former wine storehouse (sleeps 8). The second in the heart of the Vouvray vineyards, a 1335 manor house (sleeps 6). Jacuzzi, sauna, professional kitchen, wood-fired heating and wine tasting (booking required).

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Bourgeois family

in Chavignol, near the heart of Sancerre, this ten-generation historic estate perpetuates its sense of hospitality in its family-run hotel-restaurant. Twelve rooms with views over the village's terracotta and slate roofs, and gourmet cuisine based on products from the Berry region. https://www.hotel-restaurant-chavignol.fr/fr/famille-bourgeois-sancerre-france/

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Pouilly-Fumé

The stay takes place in a house with a garden, a five-minute walk from the banks of the Loire. The wines of Alain Pabiot and his son Jérôme are born on the limestone, caillottes and terres blanches soils emblematic of the appellation, then mature in multi-centenary underground cellars. Take a tour to taste their characteristic minerality. https://jonathanpabiot.fr/le-gite/

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Cave Nérot

less than two hours by train from Paris, a tiny house for two nestles in the vineyards of this little-known appellation. Fifth-generation winemaker Julie Nérot shows visitors around. Local breakfasts and aperitif platters around the famous crottin de Chavignol make for a pleasant stay. Saint-Père 58200

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Les Vins de la Madone

This two-bedroom gîte with its large terrace overlooks the vineyards of this region at the gateway to the Livradois-Forez nature park. Upon reservation, winemaker Gilles Bonnefoy will be happy to show you around. His wines from terroirs around the Madone volcano make for a delightful immersion.