Chateau de Marcay ★ 4.5
15th-century fortified chateau hotel in the Chinon countryside southwest of the medieval town, with a cellar focused on Chinon and Bourgueil Cabernet Franc paired with Touraine cooking.
The list: Chinon-focused cellar of 450 references; sommelier-led pairing dinners; concierge-arranged Couly-Dutheil and Bernard Baudry estate visits