To our delight the wonderful gardens and the chateau itself were not the only things you could experience at Château de Chenonceau. They also make wine and you are welcome to taste them in the wine cellar right there on the grounds. Naturally we did so, and of course we couldn't resist buying some bottles. We limited ourselves to 12, because it would be less handy getting them to our car if we had bought more, but they came in handy boxes with a handle so 12 were just perfect. Since we like collecting wine it really enhanced our visit and this "wine memory" certainly stands out a bit compared to the others, even though we only had very nice memories of visiting other vineyards to begin with. This was perhaps not as personal as meeting the actual wine makers, but what it lacked in that area it made up for with the flair of having such a beautiful chateau and gardens right outside, making the whole experience something special.
/MrsHjort
I like the cave cellar better, but which had the best wine? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes, the cave cellar was definitely cooler. As for the wine, it's hard to remember which one was my favorite. They both had some very nice vintages, and once we've stored them a few years in our cellar at home they'll be even better :)
DeleteI love how you have warmed up the lighting. Makes it far more welcoming! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's more in line with how the place looked in real life too. It was not as washed out as it looks like in the before shot :)
DeleteEverything so neat and tidy. How fun to taste the wine right there, see where it's stored and the beautiful gardens and chateau just outside. As you said, great memories!
ReplyDeleteEvery wine cellar has its own charm. I've been to tidy ones and not so tidy ones with mold growing all over the walls. That's good for the wine though, a lille mold means there's good humidity :)
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