open from 6th of April till the 28th of October 2012
Products of the region
Let yourself be seduced by this wine-region and its rich gastronomic inheritage.
Vineyards: An ideal climate, the ground and the grape varieties are the ingredients for some excellent wines, famous by Rosnard, Rabelais and Henri IV.
The most famous are the Coteaux du Loire (A.O.C. since 1948) and the Jasniières (A.O.C. since 1937).
In Marçon itself not less then 5 wine growers open the doors of their cellars to talk about their passion and to let you taste.
Do not forget to visit the Wine museum, Musée de la Vigne, in l'homme (at 15 minutes distance) tel. 02 43 44 55 38
The conservatory orchard in Jupilles, at 15 minutes distance
400 trees with different endangered fruits from the region.
Association des Croqueurs de Pommes, 02 43 21 95 53
The Snail farm in Aubigné-Racan ( at 25minutes distance)
Visite de l'élevage d'escargots, dégustation, et vente vifs ou préparés! Unique en son genre, une visite s'impose... Visit the farm, tasting of the snails and the sales from the snails alive or prepared! Unique in its kind, its a must to visit...
P'tit Choc, La Guétinière, tel: 02 43 46 09 45
Welcome at the farm, in Chahaignes (at 10minutes distance)
New specialty: pork, traditional meat and lamb. Sales of AOC wines, poultry, foie gras, confit, rillettes etc..
La Malvoyère, tel: 02 43 44 46 19
