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Domaine Charles Pain: Excellence in the heart of Chinon
Founded in 1987 by Charles PAIN, the Domaine is the fruit of passionate work and constant determination. Today, this 45-hectare family vineyard flourishes in the heart of the Chinon appellation, just 10 km from the Royal Fortress of Chinon.
Committed to organic farming, the estate is certified AB and HVE. We cultivate our vineyards with respect, encouraging biodiversity and the vitality of the terroirs. Each plot is worked according to a precise terroir-based approach: this allows us to obtain grapes of optimum ripeness, revealing all the richness and authenticity of the soils.
Whether through its red, white or rosé wines, the estate offers a diversity of cuvées.
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The wines of Domaine Charles Pain are a faithful expression of the different terroirs from which they are made, offering a wide range of fruity, tannic and full-bodied red and rosé wines. made from Cabernet Franc, white wines made from Chenin and sparkling wines, white or rosé also produced with Cabernet Franc.
Tasting & tour of the estate
We offer a guided tasting of our wines, without appointment, during the estate's opening hours (free of charge).
A booklet is available for a 3km discovery walk through the vineyards around the estate to discover the landscapes and terroir that shape our wines (free).
For groups (over 25 people), a tour of the vineyards and cellar followed by a tasting of our wines. A unique opportunity to discover our expertise, our organic farming methods and the expression of our terroirs. The experience can be extended with a fouées meal (at an additional cost).
A day to discover the fascinating profession of winegrower
- Welcome by the winemaker
- Visit to the vineyards (Work - Soil - Biodiversity)
- Tasting of the different cuvées
- Feast of fouées
- Visit to the winery and goose tasting
Price : 25€/person
In July and August, every Thursday (booking required), tasting, tour of the cellar and vineyards with appetisers: 10€/person
Gîte & Reception room in the heart of the vineyards
For your events, the estate has a 60-person capacity reception room with a fouée oven and a 9 to 11-person capacity dormitory.
Birthdays, family reunions, seminars or private events, this space can be adapted to your needs in an authentic atmosphere.
The estate also offers an 8-person gîte, ideal for a stay with family or friends, offering comfort, peace and authenticity. There's also a private garden with a barbecue, where you can share convivial moments in total simplicity.
Reception room
- 60 people
- Tables/chairs/cutlery provided
- Dormitory for 9 to 11 people
Cottage
- 8 people
- Barbecue
- Calm and authentic
- Private garden
Come and discover and taste our wines.
Opening hours
- The Domaine is open from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
- Closed on Sundays and public holidays except 1 May and 8 May.