Goat farm at Veuil making Valençay and Selles-sur-Cher AOP from about 150 dairy goats. Guided visits explain the herd and the dairy, with cheese and wine tastings.
Cheeses: Valençay, Selles-sur-Cher
Website: gaec-fermedelafringale-36.com
The consortium points to a Chenin from Touraine for Selles-sur-Cher. Montlouis, across the river from Vouvray, makes dry Chenin with enough acidity to balance the salty, slightly bitter ash rind and the sweet, hazelnut paste.
Valençay's ash coat and creamy young paste want a sharp, dry white. Pouilly-Fumé, Sauvignon Blanc from flint and limestone, brings high acidity and citrus that cut the cream. The consortium itself names Valençay AOC wine.
Young Valençay is creamy and melting under its ash coat. A Muscadet aged on its lees in glass-lined vats, with no oak, brings brisk acidity and a saline edge that cut the paste and leave its fresh nuts clear.
Address: 2 Les Vaudettes, 36600 Veuil, Loire Valley
Goat farm at Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine selling its Sainte-Maure AOP, faisselle and goat yogurt in the farm shop, with guided tours of the dairy arranged on request.
Cheeses: Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Visiting: farm shop, guided tour of the goat dairy (contact to arrange)
Family goat farm of about 320 goats near Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, making Sainte-Maure AOP, cœur, crottins and pyramids. Visitors can tour the dairy, see the cheesemaking and taste.
Cheeses: Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Visiting: farm shop, visit of the goat dairy with tasting
Goat farm at Billy, opened in 2020, making Selles-sur-Cher AOP from the milk of its own herd. The farm shop is open most days, and rooms are available on site.
Cheeses: Selles-sur-Cher
Visiting: farm shop (hours at the farm), market stalls at Selles-sur-Cher, Blois and Pruniers-en-Sologne, on-site lodging (gite, rooms, mobile homes)
Affineur at the entrance to Chavignol since 1896, specialising in ageing farm-made crottins. The boutique sells Crottin de Chavignol and offers tastings with local wine.
Cheeses: Crottin de Chavignol
Visiting: shop, wine and cheese tasting, single Crottin de Chavignol tasting, cheese and charcuterie plate
Educational goat farm on the canal at Thauvenay, a few kilometres from Sancerre. A free self-guided circuit explains how Crottin de Chavignol is made, and a shop sells it with local produce.
Cheeses: Crottin de Chavignol
Visiting: shop, free self-guided farm visit, tasting of five ageings of Crottin, picnic area and mini-farm, children's discovery afternoons on some Wednesdays and Saturdays
Family goat farm and Sancerre vineyard at Menetou-Râtel. Visitors can walk the goat house, see how Crottin de Chavignol is made and taste it in the shop alongside the farm's Sancerre wine.
Cheeses: Crottin de Chavignol
Visiting: shop, free self-guided visit, guided visit on request, cheese and Sancerre wine tasting
3-day Private tour to Top 7 Loire Valley Castles with 2 Wine tastings. Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord, Blois, Chaumont, Da Vinci Clos Luce, Villandry by Mercedes. Live ...
Discover the Loire Valley and visit its three most prestigious castles of your choice on a private guided tour, at your pace, according to your wishes
Escape Paris for a magical day in the Loire Valley. Explore fairytale castles, wander charming Blois, and enjoy a local wine tasting along the way.
