With the former Royal town of Chinon declared a « Ville d’Art & d’Histoire », plus the area’s reputed wines and gourmet secrets, the chinonais is one of the strongholds of Touraine’s art of living.
You will be charmed by the local products immortalized by Rabelais, « chantre du Bien Vivre ».
Specialties
- Fish from the River Vienne or Loire (Sandre, Brochet, Lamproies, Anguilles ou petites Aloses)
- Various charcuterie
- Unique savours of safran or black truffles
- Wide range of goat cheeses: fresh, dry …and the famous Saint-Maure de Touraine AOC
- Nougat, Apples or Pears “tapées”, tarte vigneronne to achieve a fantastic meal !
The Vineyard
For the past 10 years, the vineyard of the Val de Loire, has been registered by the Unesco World Heritage organisation and is a strong component of the territory.
Cabernet franc called « Breton » locally is the king of AOC Chinon creating rounded, fruity, full-bodied wine with dense aromas.
The Tourist Office of Chinon presents a unique destination covering Chinon-Bourgueil-Azay-le-Rideau ‘s vineyards through a label « Vignobles et découvertes ». It offers you a selection of over 40 winemaker partners for a wine tasting or meal in a wine cave.