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enhttps://vins-centre-loire.comDécouvrez les Vins du Centre-Loire ! Site Officiel2026-05-03Wine Fair of Sancerre https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/4/2026-05-03enSATURDAY 23 AND SUNDAY 24 MAY 2026
In the heart of the village of Sancerre, meet the winegrowers from the 14 villages of the appellation for a weekend. The opportunity to taste and discover the different terroirs of Sancerre wines.
This year, the winemakers are offering you an exceptional weekend to celebrate the 100th edition of the Wine Fair and the 90th anniversary of the Sancerre AOC.
]]>Festival of Coteaux du Giennois wines https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/44/2026-04-30enSAturday 6 june 2026
Celebrate the Coteaux du Giennois appellation and its winegrowers during a festive day out in Gien town centre!
Winegrowers' stalls will be offering tastings, selling wines by the glass or bottle, and will be accompanied by stalls selling sweet and savoury treats. A rich and varied programme of entertainment will give you the chance to have fun at any time. You can also support the cause of disabled sport by taking part in the charity auction of outstanding Coteaux du Giennois vintages.
Admission: a special "Coteaux du Giennois" tasting glass is available at the entrance for €5.
]]>Apéro-Biodiv' in the vineyard of the Côtes de La Charité https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/893/2026-04-17enFRIDAY 12 JUne 2026
Come and sample local produce to the accompaniment of musical entertainment, and discover the biodiversity of the region by showcasing local products in the presence of a winegrower from the Côtes de La Charité appellation.
]]>Epicurean show in Cosne-sur-Loire https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/841/2026-03-13enSATURDAY 18 AND SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026
Come and meet the winegrowers of the Coteaux du Giennois appellation for a tasting of their wines at the epicurean show in the courtyard of the old castle in Cosne.
In addition to the many French wines, the fair offers tastings of cheeses, chocolates and oysters on site.
Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
]]>FIAAC - International contemporary art fair in the cellars https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/85/2026-03-13enFROM 30 APRIL TO 3 may 2026
The artists will exhibit their works in the cellars of the Pouilly Fumé appellation. Visitors will thus be able to discover artists — painters and sculptors — in these cellars, at the same time as the new vintage of the Pouilly Fumé appellation.
Three personalities from the art world, different each year, will award two prizes on 2 May 2026:
The FIAAC Grand Prix in Pouilly Fumé to one of the artists,
The Zeuxis Prize to the most successful exhibition.
The artists themselves will award the Dionysos Prize to the wine from one of the participating winegrowers.
Admission to all exhibition venues is free.
To consult the list of winegrowers and artists, go HERE
Contact:
Les Rendez-vous du Pouilly Fumé - F-58150 POUILLY SUR LOIRE
MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY from 11am to 12am: MASTERCLASS - « Centre-Loire Wines & Crottin de Chavignol: A Journey through the Terroirs »
If the Centre-Loire has won over wine lovers around the world, another of its emblematic appellations never fails to captivate food enthusiasts : Crottin de Chavignol PDO. This small, iconic cheese, crafted in the rolling hills around Sancerre since the 16th century, has long been a perfect companion to the white wines of the Centre-Loire. This masterclass offers a sensory journey into the heart of the region, led by terroir specialist Leslie Brochot and Laetitia Gaborit, a distinguished MOF cheesemonger. Together, they will guide you through refined pairings from sandy soils to flinty minerality, from vibrant limestone to the delicate richness of clay. Each stage of Crottin de Chavignol’s maturation reveals its own textures and aromas, echoing the character of the Centre-Loire’s terroirs. A unique opportunity to taste the terroir—in every sense…
TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY from 11.30am to 13pm: MASTERCLASS - « Comme à la Maison: When the Wines of Centre-Loire meet Authentic and Responsible Bistro Cuisine »
Imagine a timeless moment where the generosity of Centre-Loire winemakers meets the creativity of authentic, committed bistro-style cuisine. At our booth, we invite you to enjoy a warm experience inspired by the values that unite the Centre-Loire: sharing, conviviality, and respect for the terroir. Chef Bastien de Changy, an ambassador of responsible, zero-waste gastronomy, and his friend Alexis Zaouk, a passionate sommelier and winner of France’s Best Young Wine Merchant award, welcome you to their table in a “Just Like Home” spirit. Together, they create simple, sincere, and delicious bites that harmonize with the representative cuvées of the Centre-Loire. Alongside them, Centre-Loire winemakers will share this special moment, telling the stories of their wines, their terroirs,and their craft. Each pairing tells a story: that of a living vineyard, authentic encounters, and know-how passed down with heart. Come discover how Centre-Loire wines elevate seasonal, generous, and respectful cuisine in an atmosphere that feels… like home.
👉 Speaker: Alexis ZAOUK, Sommelier & winner of France’s Best Young Wine Merchant award - Bastien DE CHANGY, ambassador of responsible, zero-waste gastronomy
WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY from 10.30am to 11.30am: PANEL DISCUSSION AND TASTING - « Vintage Storytelling: Turning Variation into Value »
This roundtable and accompanying tasting will explore the concept of the “vintage effect” in Centre-Loire. Natural variability, shaped by terroir, climate, and winemaking expertise, will be examined to show how each vintage expresses the region’s unique potential. The session will also consider how the notion of vintage contributes to perceptions of rarity and quality, in contrast to the pursuit of year-on-year consistency typical of branded wines.
Two vintages, one cooler, one sunnier, from two Centre-Loire appellations will be tasted. A discussion between local winemakers, François Dal from SICAVAC and Pauline Vicard will provide both technical and strategic insights into the topic.
👉 Speakers: Pauline VICARD, co-founder and executive director of Areni Global - François DAL, head of viticulture at SICAVAC - Anne BURCHETT, Freelance Wine Marketing and Communications Specialist
MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY from 6pm to 7pm: MASTERCLASS « Beyond Terroir : How Lieux-Dits Shape Centre-Loire Wines »
This year, the Centre-Loire invites you to look beyond soils and explore the intimate scale of the parcel. Master of Wine Konstantin Baum, together with Centre-Loire winemakers, will guide you through a masterclass and a tasting that explores how the region’s unique soils, climate, exposition, viticultural practices and winemaker’s signature shape distinct wines from the same region.
Join us for an in-depth and unprecedented look at the Centre-Loire’s mosaic of terroirs !
The winegrowers of the Centre-Loire and the BIVC team wish you all the best for this new year!
]]>Vintage 2025 in Centre-Loire https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/481/2025-12-11en 2025 - A PRECOCIOUS YEAR AND EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
The 2025 vintage in the Centre-Loire is notable for its precocity and its promise of exceptional quality.
Conditions across the year, and notably the contrast between abundant winter water reserves and two heatwaves, combined to produce wines with balance and freshness, despite some challenges.
]]>Humor & Wine Festival https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/721/2025-11-17enFROM 4 TO 7 dEcembeR 2025
A cultural event in Bourges where humor and wine come together and complement each other during four days of shows, tastings, literary encounters, sharing, and laughter, and where the great artists of humor rub shoulders with the discoveries of tomorrow.
]]>Murder Night in the Maison des Sancerre https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/murder-night-in-the-maison-des-sancerre/2025-11-17enTHURSDAY 4 AND FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER
From interrogations to tasting challenges, from crime-scene investigations to sample analyses — will your team be able to unmask the culprit?
For this evening event, 9 teams of 7 to 8 people will conduct the investigation. If you already have the right number of participants, you can register your team directly. Otherwise, the team at Maison des Sancerre will take care of forming the squads themselves!
]]>The grape harvest in Centre-Loire: test your knowledge https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/the-grape-harvest-in-centre-loire-test-your-knowledge/2025-09-08en The 2025 harvest has begun in the Centre-Loire vineyards. The first grapes picked point to a promising vintage, reflecting both the expertise of the winemakers and the richness of the Centre-Loire terroirs.
Do you really know how the grape harvest works? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz!
]]>Wines of Centre-Loire at the Via Sensoria of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/66/2025-05-06en
The wines of Centre-Loire join the Via Sensoria sensory tasting trail at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux.
Located right in the heart of the Cité du Vin, in addition to the permanent exhibition, Via Sensoria is an immersive trail offering visitors an intimate, multi-sensory tasting experience that follows the rhythm of the seasons.
From spring to winter, from sunrise to sunset, visitors, accompanied by a sommelier from the Cité du Vin, travel for an hour through 4 pavilions. Each pavilion is dedicated to a particular season and recreates the atmosphere of that season through the use of images, sounds, lights, smells and materials. At each stage, a wine is offered for tasting that matches the season in terms of colour, aromatic profile and texture.
Sauvignon Blanc from the Centre-Loire region will be in the spotlight to embody spring!
Synonymous with awakening, vitality, freshness, floral and vegetal scents, this season of renewal perfectly echoes the olfactory and gustatory characteristics of Centre-Loire wines. A white wine from the region will be offered for tasting, revealing all the richness of the terroirs of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly and the Coteaux du Giennois.
Come and experience a unique immersive and sensory experience that celebrates the deep link between wine, the seasons and the senses!
From April 1st to November 2 at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux.
]]>Awards for wines of Centre-Loire https://vins-centre-loire.com/en/palmares-vins-centre-loire/2024-03-12en
Find the complete list of Centre-Loire wines that have won medals at the major wine competition: Concours Agricole de Paris, Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, ...
