"AMBACIA CELLARS", Tour and Wine Tasting in Amboise, Loire Valley
Description
Caves Ambacia, 500 years of Loire Valley wine making history! Come and discover our 15th century troglodyte caves. The wine tour includes: - Cellars tour - Sensorial track - wine tasting of 6 wines - Cheese and charcuterie pairings Available - Epicerie: France delicatessen and cheeses. - Bistrot with Loire river view. - Wine shipping throughout the World All the taste of the Loire Valley !
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Itinerary
The tour in the Caves includes : - Sensorial Experience : waking up and stimulation of your 5 senses - The Vintages Odysseus : discovery of the wine collection through 150 years of wine history - Initiation and tasting of 6 exceptional wines led by a sommelier
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(252)
The history was clearly told by an experienced guide with passion. Nice to smell and recognize smells (or not🙈) the wine tasting was educational and tasty. Was nice outing.
The establishment was closing, it was 8:30 PM. We did not know that. People were seated at tables drinking a glass of wine. That made us want some. I went in, a mustachioed man was facing me. I kindly asked him if we could have a drink. He replied that no, the bar was going to close. I completely understood him and said "no problem, I understand". That was the moment when the situation became absurd! He said to me in a haughty and ironic tone: "are you on vacation?", Yes I replied. " "Well we, we work!", he threw at me. Well yes, like everyone else in France, I thought. After this useless and nauseating remark, we left the premises. Sir, do not forget that it is thanks to us, the tourists, that you work and earn your living. Apparently, you seem to have forgotten that! For my part, I understood the message well and will never set foot in your place again. For future tourists, I advise you to flee this place where they make fun of you. A word to the wise! Thierry, visited on July 19 at 8:30 PM sharp, in the middle of the summer season! Maybe he had swindled enough tourists 🤣
Bonjour Thierry, je suis tout à fait navré d'apprendre cela, il en effet tout à fait incorrecte de se voir répondre de la sorte. la personne concernnée sera séverement reprise. cela n'est pas représentatif de l'ensemble de l'équipe. toutefois je me permet de vous reprendre sur un point , nous ne "pigeonnons personne" les 3/4 des clients laissent des avis 4 à 5 étoiles sur leur éxpérience chez nous, malgrès votre mauvaise entrevue avec un de nos collaborateur cela ne reflete pas les prestations que nous partageons chaque jour avec nos clients. si toutefois vous souhaitez tenter l'expérience, je me ferait un plaisir de vous inviter à participer à l'une de nos visites. Cordialement
Good introductory Loire wine tasting with delicious cheeses and cured meats. There's an opportunity to test your sense of smell before the tasting (I failed to guess even one of the scents). Our host was charming and the staff helpful when it came to placing orders for the UK. The 2017 demi sec is on its way. Be sure to include lunch afterwards in their outdoor restaurant
Wonderful tour, I learnt so much! Our guide was engaging and clearly loved her job as a sommelier. At the end of the tour we tasted six wines paired with meat and cheese, and it was amazing to learn so much about how pairings change the taste of wine. I’m now going to sign up for a full wine course back in the UK as there’s so much to learn!
This tour is very family friendly and was a wonderful way to end our day in Amboise. Our three children each got a lollipop to enjoy during the tour and listened well to the guide (they are age 8-14). The guide was lovely and gave an interesting tour with tons of information specific to the French wine making process and the appellations of wine. We visited during a heat wave and this tour was refreshingly cool in the caves! The tasting was awesome and we enjoyed the food pairings quite a bit. This tour is very well done and we would highly recommend it for families!
We had a wonderful experience accompanied by our guide François, who introduced us to the local white and red wines with great generosity and insightful explanations. For an hour and a half, we toured the cellar built in the 1460s, were introduced to the winemaking process, and concluded our visit with a tasting of 3 white wines and 3 red wines accompanied by cheeses and sausages for perfect pairings. A truly pleasant and informative moment thanks to our passionate host. So, do not hesitate, you will have an unforgettable time there.
We had a lovely private wine tasting experience. We did not do a formal tour but booked a 6 bottle tasting experience with a cheese board. The guide was perfect, the right balance of knowledge and personability. The wines were Devine and the cheese board absolutely next level. We enjoyed a glass of wine on the terrace afterwards with a beautiful view of the Loire. Would highly recommend
François was an amazing guide. I knew nothing about wine and learned a lot. The entire experience was fun and informative. Would definitely recommend.
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Very knowledgable , we learnt a lot about wine , just the right length and we had a fabulous lunch (not included in the tour but at the restaurant attached). Very well run
