Montrichard

Local Places of Interest

Around Montrichard the wine producing area is called the “Touraine” and there are lots of small producers where you can visit, sample the wine and buy your favourites. The main grapes grown are Sauvignon and Chenin for White wines and Gamay, Cabernet and Cot for the red. Some Chardonnay can also be found as well as some Pinot Noir.

Most producers offer wines made from the individual grapes and often in the case of the red, an “assemblage” to produce more complex and sophisticated flavours. Some wines are aged in Oak barrels and some are matured on their lees to give different flavours.
It is always very interesting to travel around, meet the producers, who are normally quite passionate about their craft, and sample their efforts. Some are still following traditional methods and ideas while some others are searching for new ideas to breathe new life into the French wine market.

On the edge of town there is an excellent Negociant, Paul Buisse where you can visit the cellars and taste the wines. As well as the local Touraine wines Paul Buisse has wines from other areas of the Loire valley such as Cheverny, Vouvray, Sancerre, Bourgeuil, St. Nicholas de Bourgeuil and many others. There are also wines in special shaped bottles and boxed to make good gifts or keepsakes.