SAZILLY GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Inside Chinon: A Walk Through Charles Joguet’s Clos de la Dioterie and Barrel Cellar
A 1 h 30 guided visit in Sazilly that moves from vineyard to cuvier to barrel cellar and concludes with a tasting of five parcel wines—this guide orients travelers to what they will see and taste.
Inside Chinon: A Walk Through Charles Joguet’s Clos de la Dioterie and Barrel Cellar.
Set in the Chinon appellation around Sazilly, the Visite des Vignes & Dégustation led by Charles Joguet unfolds across vine rows, stainless-steel vinification vats and a cool barrel cellar. The hour-and-a-half visit traces the estate’s terroirs and production steps before ending with a comparative tasting of five parcellary wines drawn from the domaine’s different soils, including the Clos de la Dioterie.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Clos de la Dioterie on Foot
The visit begins with an excursion into the Clos de la Dioterie, where guides explain the distinctive terroirs that shape the estate’s parcel wines and set the stage for the tasting.
Cuvier: From Grapes to Wine
Guests enter the cuvier to learn vinification techniques amid inox vats, hearing the practical and technical choices that drive style and quality at the domaine.
Barrel Aging and a Focused Tasting
The tour culminates in the barrel cellar—where wines rest 14 to 18 months—and a guided tasting of five wines that demonstrate the estate’s range and parcel expression.
What the day feels like
How the Visit Feels
The itinerary is compact and deliberate: a field walk through vineyard rows, a step inside the cuvier amongst stainless-steel vats to hear about vinification, descent into the barrel cellar where wines age for 14–18 months, and a final seated tasting of five parcellary wines that crystallize the differences between the domaine’s terroirs.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this visit suits—and who should plan otherwise.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Visite et Dégustation lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
No specific equipment list is provided in the official description.
Tasting is reserved for adults (18+); children may attend the visit free of charge but are not permitted to participate in the wine tasting.
The visit is offered by the Charles Joguet estate in the Chinon area around Sazilly.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the visit?
The Visite et Dégustation lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
How many wines are tasted?
The visit concludes with a tasting of five parcel wines from the Charles Joguet estate.
Can children participate and taste?
Children may participate in the visit free of charge but cannot take part in the wine tasting.
Is there an age limit for tasting?
Yes: tasting is reserved for those 18 years and older.
What parts of the estate will we visit?
The tour includes the vineyard (Clos de la Dioterie), the cuvier with stainless-steel vats, the barrel cellar where wines rest 14–18 months, and a tasting.
Who operates the visit?
The visit is operated by Charles Joguet at the estate in the Chinon area around Sazilly.