Loire Anjou wines tasting tour from Angers: Two estates

Taste wines straight from the cellar, paired with local food

A half-day wine tasting tour from Angers visits two family-run estates in the Anjou region, where you taste sparkling, white, rosé and red wines with a bilingual local guide. The tour lasts 3.5 hours and includes transport in a modern minivan, generous tastings at both cellars and light bites. Groups stay under eight people.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting at Anjou vineyards

• Visit first winery in Brissac Coteaux de l'Aubance
• Wine tasting and light bites at first winery
• Visit second winery in St Melaine sur Aubance
• Wine tasting and light bites at second winery

The experience

How do you actually taste Loire Valley wines without renting a car or navigating the region alone? This tour picks you up in Angers and drives you to two working wine estates in the Brissac-Loire-Aubance area, where you walk into the cellars themselves and taste what the winemakers pour. The first stop is in Brissac Coteaux de l'Aubance. The second is in St Melaine sur Aubance or another nearby estate depending on what's open that day. A local guide who speaks English and French walks you through the tastings and explains what you're drinking: the crisp Chenin Blancs, the richer Cabernet Francs, the sparkling and rosé wines in between.

The tastings are generous, not a sip-and-move-on format. Each estate pours multiple wines, and the tour pairs them with light bites so you're tasting on something. The minivan is air-conditioned and seats a maximum of eight, so it stays small enough that you're not herded through. Transport from your hotel or a central Angers pickup point is included, which means you don't have to figure out how to reach the vineyards or worry about driving after tasting.

What’s included

• Pickup from Angers in a modern air-conditioned Mercedes minivan.
• local bilingual guide for the entire tour.
• leisurely visits to two family-run wine estates.
• generous tastings of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines.
• light food pairings with the tastings.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Loire Anjou Explorer

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a morning or early afternoon slot that leaves your day open for Angers or other Loire stops, and prefer tasting at two family estates rather than a large group setting.

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

What's the difference between the two wine estates on this tour?

Both are family-run operations in the Anjou region, but the first is in Brissac Coteaux de l'Aubance and the second is in St Melaine sur Aubance or another Brissac-Loire-Aubance estate depending on availability. The guide chooses based on what's operating that day, so you taste at two different cellars with their own styles and selections.

Do I need wine knowledge to join this tour?

No. The tour is designed for wine lovers and curious travelers alike. Your local guide explains the wines as you taste them, so you learn as you go.

What wines will I actually taste?

You taste a range across the tour: sparkling wines, crisp white Chenin Blancs, rosé, and rich red Cabernet Francs. The exact selection depends on what each estate has open that day.

Is the 3.5-hour tour enough time to see both estates properly?

Yes. The tour is built around leisurely visits to two cellars with generous tastings at each, plus the drive time between them. It's designed to feel unhurried, not rushed.

What happens if I don't have my own reusable water bottle?

The company doesn't provide plastic bottles as part of its eco-friendly approach, so you'll want to bring your own reusable bottle to stay hydrated during the tour.