Domaine Filliatreau

La Grande Vignolle


Useful Information

Location: Turquant. A85 exit Saumur, through Saumur center D947 to Turquant.
Open: Easter to OCT daily 10-18.
[2007]
Fee: self guided: free.
guided: Adults FF 15(?).
[2007]
Classification:  Cellar
Light: electric
Dimension:  
Guided tours:  
Bibliography:  
Address: La Grande Vignolle, Route de Montsoreau, F-49730 Turquant, Tel: +33-241-381644, Fax: +33-241-517917. E-mail: contact
Domaine Filliatreau, Chaintres, 49400 Saumur. Tel: +33-241-529084, Fax: +33-241-524992. E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2008/07/01 20:22:14 $

History

 
13th ctycaves used as houses.
16th ctybecame a "lordly dwelling".
1990opened to the public.

Description

The Grande Vignolle (Lordly Dwelling) is a series of cave houses with a chapel and a so-called dovetail or Pigeon Loft, which became a lordly dwelling in the 16th century. A part of the underground structure is used as wine cellars for the Domaine Filliatreau wines. A part is a museum with wine tasting - and rather unusual - the visit and the tasting is free. Only the guided tours cost a marginal fee. Part of the underground rooms is rented for receptions between 100 and 120 people. They can be rented with or without meal.


See also


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