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Berry vineyards: Quincy, Reuilly and Menetou-Salon

Three Berry appellations can be visited from Romorantin-Lanthenay: Quincy and Reuilly, each a 44 min drive, and Menetou-Salon at 66 min. Quincy was the first controlled appellation of the Loire Valley, in 1936.

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Which Berry vineyards are close to Romorantin?

Quincy and Reuilly, each 44 min from the cottage, then Menetou-Salon at 66 min. All three lie to the south-east, between Vierzon and Bourges.

  • Quincy (44 min, 53 km): a village on the Cher and a Sauvignon white wine. It was the first controlled appellation of the Loire Valley, recognised in 1936.
  • Reuilly (44 min, 55 km): in the Indre, Sauvignon whites, Pinot Noir reds and Pinot Gris rosés.
  • Château de Menetou-Salon (66 min, 72 km): a château and its wine estate, north of Bourges.

Where to find growers who welcome visitors?

On the Vins du Centre-Loire website, the wine board that brings these appellations together with Sancerre. The cellars are family farms: phone before you come, especially during the harvest.

How to plan the day?

Quincy and Reuilly in the morning, ten minutes apart. Lunch in Mehun-sur-Yèvre (42 min from the cottage), beneath the towers of Charles VII's château. In the afternoon, Bourges cathedral (52 min from the cottage) or Menetou-Salon. Our guide to Bourges in a day covers the town.

Choose a driver who does not drink. For wines north and west of the cottage, see the Cheverny and Touraine wine route. Cottage prices (allow €130 a night for 4 guests, taxes and fees included): rates and booking.

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The places in this guide, shown at their driving time from the cottage. Each circle stands for a quarter of an hour.

Frequently asked questions

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Opening hours and prices change every season: check them on each place's website or with the tourist office before you set off.

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