One of our favorite winery visits in all of France! Small, family operation that clearly takes…read morepride in what they do. We took the brief tour, then enjoyed an excellent tasting with charcuterie included. Bought a mixed case to ship home, as the prices are great value even with the freight added! We think the quality of wine stands alongside any in France.

Pierre and Bertrand Couly specializes in red wines from Chinon. They also sell some whites from…read moreother regions but we were there to try the reds All the grapes are Cab Franc but it was very interesting to taste the difference from the varying soil contents. About 100,000 bottles are produced each year and all their wine is aged in stainless steel We preferred the more full-bodied, mineral-based flavors but also enjoyed the lighter rosé and could easily recommend it as well. We purchased bottled while there but we're advised they can ship to the US, from a CA-based shipping company And as we were leaving, we were given a discount voucher for nearby Chateaux. Lovely stop!

We ended up getting bottles of everything we tried from their rosé to their sparkling cab…read morefranc....Chateau de Miniere is just that good! You can start your visit with a self-guided tour of the grounds and read about the history of the chateau. It's a lovely short stroll and surely helps build up the appetite for delicious wines We learned their wines are mostly Bourgueil except for their sparkling wines that cannot be labeled Bourgueil due to the "laws" of accreditation- they are labeled Vin de France All organic and aged in both steel and oak, we found the flavor notes and scents hit all our delights. In fact, the Vignes Centenaires de Minière was sold out except for magnums but we liked it so much we got 2! Can someone say overweight luggage fee? :-) They also ship to the US and use a VA based shipping company if you prefer to have them deliver. Super friendly staff and delicious wines - this was as good as it gets

From the owner: Winery located in the Loire Valley in the heart of Bourgueil appelation. Red, rosé and sparkling…read morewines 100% cabernet franc.

I've visited a couple of time to purchase wine. The tasting is very nice and they have wines from…read morethe Baudry and Latour families. They also have some wines from before the purchase by the Baudry family. Wonderful visit and wines!

We visited September 2022. The staff was great and spoke English. The wines were very good and…read morereasonably priced. If we are in that area again we will visit. Highly recommend.

L'Aulee makes a sparkling Chenin Blanc wine. The husband and wife team have collective knowledge…read morefrom places like Bollinger. I'm not a huge champagne person so this makes for a good alternative. Relatively inexpensive and very dry on the palate, it makes for a good pairing with delicate raw fish or shellfish.

From the owner: Nous travaillons sur quatre appellations différentes : AOC Touraine Méthode Traditionnelle, AOC…read moreCrémant de Loire, AOC Touraine Azay-le-Rideau et AOC Chinon. Nos spécialités sont nos Fines Bulles de Loire (AOC Touraine Méthode Traditionnelle et AOC Crémant de Loire), que nous produisons principalement à partir de chenin blanc, le cépage roi du Val de Loire. Pour certaines cuvées, nous assemblons le chenin avec un autre cépage pour lui donner une expression différentes (assemblage avec du cabernet franc notamment pour le Crémant L). Nous produisons également des vins blancs sur l'appellation Touraine Azay-le-Rideau, également à partir du chenin. Enfin, nous possédons 6,5 hectares de vignes en cabernet franc sur l'AOC Chinon, ce qui nous permet de proposer deux rouges de cette appellation ainsi qu'un rosé.