The AOC Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny harvest festival invites visitors to read the vineyard landscape through movement, tasting and direct contact with growers. A walk among the vines introduces the terroir and includes a stop to buy provisions from an AOC Cheverny winemaker. Another route covers thirty kilometers by bicycle and passes through an AOC Cheverny winery, turning the appellation into a lived geography beyond the bottle label. The grounds of Château de Cheverny add a landmark setting to the journey. Alongside the routes, activities and live music sustain a convivial festival atmosphere. Wine, food, landscape and producer knowledge come together in a celebration rooted in the two neighboring appellations and the working culture of the Loire vineyards.
Tag: Cycling
La Grande Vadrouille Bike Heritage Tour
Two guides lead a cycle route from Beaune to Meursault through locations associated with La Grande Vadrouille. The ride passes plots belonging to the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune and stops at the film’s Kommandantur before returning along the greenway. Visits to the Hôtel-Dieu connect the filming locations with the hospital’s buildings, and bicycles and helmets are provided.