In the heart of the Sancerre vineyard, with a view of the vineyards, get away from it all as a couple or as a family for a weekend or more ..., in a friendly and rustic setting in a region famous for its wine and its beauty. 1h30 from Paris by car (1h30 by Cosne cours sur Loire station), 5 minutes from shops, 10 minutes from the Loire for swimming or fishing. 10 minutes from the Sancerrois golf course (18-hole course). From the gîte des vignes, you can go directly for a walk in the vineyard, summer will seduce you with its light and its warm and mild climate at night; fall with its haunting mist - lovers' season, winter, harsh and sometimes white, will make you want to curl up near the fireplace with friends, around a delicious meal.
If you also like golf, architecture, inns, the famous Chavignol cheeses, hikes in the heart of the vineyards or on the banks of the Loire, this is the place for you.
During your stay, we will be happy to organize a tasting of our sancerres as well as a visit to our cellar.
A LITTLE HISTORY
Located in BERRY, Sancerre from its rocky peak of 300m above sea level, overlooks the splendid panorama of the Loire Valley.
Etienne de Champagne, 1st count of Sancerre, in the 12th century built a fortified castle and fortified the city which played a preponderant role in the Middle Ages. Hundred years war, wars of religion, (memorable siege in 1573 of the city which became Huguenot for a time) royalist uprising known as '' La Vendée Sancerroise '' during the Revolution, were the most significant events in its history from the 12th century to the end of the 17th century. From this period, Sancerre lost its strategic importance and had to submit to the laws of the State despite its rebellious nature. Chief town of the district in the year VIII of the first Republic, the city was beheaded intellectually in 1926 by the suppression of its sub-prefecture and independent administrative services. At the start of this third millennium, Sancerre remains a city where life is good: capital of two gastronomic products that meet the A. O.C (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) label: Sancerre Wine and Crottin de Chavignol. These advantages make it one of the busiest tourist hubs in the Center Region.
Culture
The vineyards of Sancerrois, Menetou-salon, Pouilly, Reuilly, Quincy.
Bourges cathedral and house of culture.
80 ceramists at La Borne (18 km) and surroundings gathered at the La Borne Ceramic Creation Center with permanent and temporary exhibitions.
The castles of Maupas, de la Verrerie, de Boucard, Menetou-salon