Cave Monplaisir, Chinon
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Chinon: All in One Day
5 attractions · 7h 28min · transit route
Tickets ~€18.5 · Transport ~€4.73
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About Cave Monplaisir
Cave Monplaisir is a wine cellar and tasting venue housed in a former tuffeau limestone quarry covering over 2,500 square meters beneath the town of Chinon. Founded in 1987, the cave brings together wines from three Chinon appellation domains — Jean-Maurice Raffault, Domaine de l'Abbaye, and Domaine du Raifault — representing 108 hectares of vineyards. Visitors walk through underground galleries lined with over 700 oak barrels and tens of thousands of aging bottles, maintained at a constant 12°C and 85% humidity.
Cave Monplaisir — Planning Your Visit
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From €23.23 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The tuffeau limestone extracted from this quarry was used to build the châteaux and manor houses of the Loire Valley. When the quarry was exhausted, the constant underground conditions — 12°C and 85% humidity — turned out to be ideal for aging wine, giving the space a second life.
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