Saumur Wine Tasting: 9 Wines at Domaine Beaumont

Vineyard walk, troglodyte cellar, nine wines, and a winemaker's lunch

A three-hour wine tasting at Domaine Beaumont in Distré near Saumur, led by bilingual winemaker Gérald through the vines, a cave cellar, and a seated tasting of nine organic wines made without added sulfites. The experience includes a picnic-style sandwich lunch and bottled water. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

You arrive at Domaine Beaumont at 10am and start with an introduction to the vineyard itself: a walk through the vines under the Saumur appellation where Gérald grows the grapes that become his wines. From there, you descend into the troglodyte cave, a cathedral-like cellar carved into the stone where the wines are aged and stored. The scale and quiet of the space set the tone for what follows.

In the tasting room, Gérald guides you through nine wines, each one a reflection of his approach to organic winemaking without added sulfites. He walks you through the selection of grapes, the craft of vinification, and what makes each cuvée distinct: the terroir, the story of the vineyard expressed in the bottle. Whether you're tasting wine for the first time or you've done it a hundred times, the conversation stays grounded in what's actually in your glass and why it tastes the way it does.

Lunch is a casse-croûte du vigneron, a picnic-style baguette sandwich filled with either smoked trout rillettes or smoked duck rillettes and cornichons, adaptable for vegetarians. Water is provided throughout.

What’s included

• Vineyard visit with Gérald.
• tour of the troglodyte cave cellar.
• tasting of nine organic wines.
• picnic-style sandwich lunch with smoked trout or duck rillettes.
• bottled water throughout the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 36

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Not recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Loire Valley Uncorked - Wine Tastings & Wine Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared, guided tasting with a winemaker who speaks both English and French, so it suits anyone wanting to learn directly from someone who makes the wine rather than a generic sommelier. The three-hour format fits a morning or early afternoon in the Loire Valley without consuming your whole day.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What does the vineyard visit actually involve?

You walk through the vines with Gérald as part of the introduction, seeing where the grapes grow before moving into the cellar and tasting room.

What is the troglodyte cave like?

It's a stone cellar carved into the earth, cathedral-like in scale, where Domaine Beaumont ages and stores its wines. You tour it before the tasting begins.

How many wines do you taste, and what's included?

You taste nine wines, all organic and made without added sulfites, guided by Gérald through each one. Bottled water and a picnic lunch sandwich are included.

Is this experience suitable if I've never tasted wine before?

Yes. Gérald pitches the tasting to both seasoned enthusiasts and people new to wine, explaining the craft and terroir behind each bottle so the experience works either way.

What language does Gérald speak?

Gérald is bilingual in English and French, so the tasting can be conducted in whichever language suits you.