Le Tasting Room Wine Tours

37 Chemin du Lavoir, 49350 Gennes, France

00 33 2 41 79 80 21

The old barrel maturation cellar set up for lunch

Enjoying the morning tasting a range of wines with Cathy at le tasting room

Enjying a boat trip on the river in an old toue sablière

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Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Gennes

40 Reviews

Type: Wineries

Owner description: 1-3 day Loire wine tours led by experienced English trade professionals. Discover the diversity of Loire valley wines, visit wineries and vineyards....... more » Owner description: 1-3 day Loire wine tours led by experienced English trade professionals. Discover the diversity of Loire valley wines, visit wineries and vineyards. All tours available as day trips from Paris.

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Catriona S

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 review

“Excellent overview of Loire Wine - Fantastic Day Out!”

Reviewed February 1, 2012

My Fiance and I enjoyed a day with Cathy and Nigel during our trip to Angers in September. Cathy and Nigel picked us up at our hotel and we enjoyed a morning of wine tasting and then an afternoon at a beautiful Chateau with more wine tasting. It was a great introduction to Loire wine and a lovely way to... More

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CalEuroTraveller

Thousand Oaks, California

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17 reviews

25 helpful votes

“Informative, Beautiful and Memorable....”

Reviewed January 26, 2012

I spent a day with Cathy and Nigel Henton at Le Tasting Room, to learn more about the wines of the Loire Valley. They did not disappoint. Cathy collected me and two sisters, who were also part of the day, at the Angers train station. We started the day with Cathy's overview presentation of the region and it's wines. A... More

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Thanks for your lovely review - a super start to the year! We were so lucky to have that beautiful sunny period in September - Anjou growers were thanking their lucky stars as it gave them wonderful ripe, healthy fruit that will definitely make 2011 a good year for Anjou reds. It would be great to see you back here... More

Brittany B

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

1 review

“Great Day Trip from Paris”

Reviewed December 18, 2011

My dad and I took a day trip from Paris to Le Tasting Room. Cathy picked us up from the train station and took extra care with my father, who was in a walking boot with a broken ankle. We enjoyed a conversational and educational tasting followed by a delicious home cooked lunch with Cathy and Nigel. Our trip to... More

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lovetowander82

Keene, New Hampshire

1 review

“This was, by far, one of the high points of our trip to France.”

Reviewed December 3, 2011

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful day learning about wine and vineyards in the Loire Valley. We stayed in a nice little hotel in Angers, and Cathy and Nigel picked us up in the morning and brought us back in the late afternoon.. Driving to their beautiful home was a pleasure, with gorgeous scenery of the river, boats, and... More

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What a lovely day it was - enjoying the beautiful views over the hills of the Layon in the afternoon and enjoying the wines of Chateau Soucherie in their contemporary tasting room. A lovely day for us all. Thank you for taking the time to write a review for us - it was a day that was relaxed and fun... More

Denise2300

Newcastle, Australia

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5 reviews

“The most wonderful way to experience France's Loire Valley.”

Reviewed November 3, 2011

Cathy & Nigel Henton from Le Tasting Room offer the very best way to enjoy and learn about wine from Loire Valley. Cathy tailor made the perfect tour for my husband and I to fit in with our tight time schedule and what we wanted to see in the Loire. Cathy & Nigel took us to their very special wine... More

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It was lovely to have the pleasure of your company for 2 days this summer. With a little time on our hands it really gives us the chance to show a little more of our beautiful region and we particularly enjoyed our lunch in the square in Chinon as well as the chance to potter and explore together in the... More

colleen o

Windsor, United Kingdom

1 review

“An amazing experience and authentic experience in the Loire Valley”

Reviewed November 3, 2011

Cathy & Nigel were lovely hosts from the beginning until the end! We booked a 'tasting, lunch and winery visit package on line' and Cathy confirmed immediately the options. Later she liaised with our hotel to ensure that we were set to on the day - picked up and delivered with no stress at all!! The actual tasting was the... More

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Amy R

Chicago, Illinois

1 review

“Le Tasting Room...Fantastic!”

Reviewed October 18, 2011

I had the opportunity to spend time with Cathy and Nigel as part of my trip to France, using my newly appointed sommelier certificate. I'm a novice sommelier, but love to learn and try new regions/wines. I spent two days with Cathy and Nigel, and met some interesting people who were also on the tour from NZ and Australia. WE... More

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COparrotheads

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23 reviews

5 helpful votes

“What More Could You Ask For!”

Reviewed September 29, 2011

Six of us from Colorado spent the entire day with Cathy and Nigel. We were a bit apprehensive about what to expect from the day since not everyone in our group had a knowledge of wine..... were we pleasantly surprised and totally impressed with the experience that Cathy and Nigel displayed. As a group, we spent two weeks touring France... More

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mary-frances t

aurora

2 reviews

“a unique and fabulous exposure to the small family wineries of the loire”

Reviewed September 5, 2011

Cathy and Nigel were perfect hosts for our trip to the Loire Valley-they planned a special and truly unforgettable trip to a variety of estates and hosted us in their home for a very special meal we will always remember with great affection. We stayed at the very picturesque Town of Saumur at Le Patio Saumur and Romain was an... More

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DaleJLonis

Chicago, Illinois

1 review

“A wonderful day with fabulous people”

Reviewed August 1, 2011

My wife, daughter and son in law spent a terrific day with Cathy and Nigel. From start to finish it was a truly wonderful experience. Even after we decided to sign up for the day I was not sure I wanted to do it. However, once I emailed Cathy and received such a positive and helpful response I began to... More

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