The Abbey of Fontevraud, the largest monastic city in Europe, needs no introduction. The abbey alone is worth the trip! But there are several other reasons that will take you there. Since 2021, a new museum of modern art has opened on the premises. The hundreds of works bequeathed by the Cligman couple make it an extraordinary cultural stopover. Toulouse-Lautrec, Degas, Rodin, Derain or Buffet: so many masterpieces exhibited in the former “Fannerie”. The charming village of Fontevraud is also an invitation to a welcome lunch break … before exploring the surrounding vineyards. Wines from Saumur Champigny to Turquant (about 5 kilometers) and vineyards from Chinon not far to the east. And of course Saumur and its cellars, without forgetting Bourgueil: after all, all you have to do is cross the Loire and ten minutes later, you’re there!
Fontevraud
An essential visit near Saumur and Chinon.
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Visit Fontevraud and discover the wines of Saumur Champigny
This travel guide will help you plan your stay and organize a wine tasting in some of the best wineries nearby.
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Fontevraud : where to taste wine?
A selection of great wineries in the area. Pick a winery to book the perfect wine tasting experience.
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Wine tasting near Fontevraud? It will be tempting to stay in Saumur with a visit to Domaine des Frémonclairs or Domaine des Champs Fleuris, among the closest to the Abbey. A little further afield, we recommend the very fine wines of Arnaud Lambert. Also at a stone’sthrow the winegrowers of Chinon in the villages of Savigny-en-Véron and Beaumont-en-Véron offer great red wine tasting opportunities!
Wine appellations near Fontevraud
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Fontevraud : Things to do and to see in the area
Recommended attractions and must-see places nearby.
