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Opening on 1st May 2024 ! image

Opening on 1st May 2024 !

⏳ The countdown is on at Domaine Beaumont ! 

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Domaine Beaumont - maison d'hôtes vigneronne

It’s here, it’s brand new and we’re proud of it! Our website is online and reservations to stay in our guest suites are open! Treat yourself to a rustic chic stay in Saumur. At the...

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Loire Valley Uncorked is returning!

After a rather long pause and with many exciting changes taking Loire Valley Uncorked is returning!  À bientôt, Loire Valley Uncorked

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VINEXPO Wine Paris - 14-16 Fev 2022

Préparation en cours..!  Preparation underway..!

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VINEXPO Wine Paris - 14-16 Fev 2022

Next week Gérald will be representing Château de Beauregard at Vinexpo, Wine Paris 14-16 February 2022.  If you're in Paris you can meet Gérald at Paris Expo, Porte de...

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Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022

Many congratulations to Gérald and his team... 3 cuvées of Château de Beauregard have been selected for 'Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022'.  

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Please spare a thought for those affected...

After Aprils late frosts which destroyed nearly 80% of certain productions (chenin blanc), last week’s tornado which tore through Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil devastating the church steeple in...

Launching today: À Mi-Chenin - Anjou Blanc AOP 2020 image

Launching today: À Mi-Chenin - Anjou Blanc AOP 2020

Launching today is our new cuvée: À mi-Chenin - Anjou Blanc AOP 2020 .… as a great sommelier said "dangerously good!”   Lancement aujourd'hui de...

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49th Saumur Wine Competition - new Silver Medal!!

Many congratulations to Gérald and this team!!  After receiving the silver medal from Concours des Vignerons Indépendants in 2020, Gérald has just been awarded a new silver...

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Summer is arriving!

After a soggy May, summer is arriving and during those lengthy sun drenched evenings enjoy Géralds elegant 100% Chenin non dosé sparkly wine.  No liqueurs are added...

Saumur Brut Classique 2018 awarded

Saumur Brut Classique 2018 awarded "Ambassador of the Loire" 2021/2022

Exciting news to share... the Loire Wine Industry has awarded Géralds Saumur Brut Classique 2018 the title of "Ambassador of the Loire" for 2021/2022.  It's...

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Frost Damage 2021

After another week of relentless frost the unpleasant task of evaluating the frost damage began.  It's a sad reality, the percentage estimations of lost on each cépage do...

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What a Terrible Week!

Last week throughout France the vines suffered three days of devastating frost with temperatures dropping to -4°C.  Receiving vast TV news coverage the situation continues to be...

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Client Visits and Tastings

It's an important moment for Gérald !  For the past two months he's been busy visiting clients and hosting tastings, introducing his two new cuvées and new vintages.

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Oh NO !!

Frost has been announced for 6th and 7th April... let’s hope there's not too much damage!

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Busy, busy...!

April is days away and a very busy month lies ahead in the chai and vines!   In the chai, the last blend from the different vats will occur, followed by some filtration and a few checks, for...

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Spring has arrived!

We welcomed Spring this week and saw pruning of the vines come to an end.  Next week work will start on the soil and around the feet of the vines, nourished by the spreading of ...

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Do you know about sulphate in wine?

What is the purpose of this Gold badge indicating ‘-75% low in sulphate’, on our Saumur Rouge ‘Les Marches de Marion’ 2018 cuvée?    The Cofrac Certificate...

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Cutting of the vines

Despite the strong winds and heavy rain the cutting continues..!

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And here they are...

Silver medal - Saumur blanc 'Les Amandiers' 2018 Bronze medal - Saumur rouge 'Les Marches de Marion' 2018

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The sublime 'No So2' 2018

It's good-bye to the sublime No So2 2018... the 2019 vintage will be available in October 2020!

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Le Salon des Vins de Loire, Angers

Earlier this morning Gérald and his team were busy preparing their Château de Beauregard stand.  Now, all set-up and ready for Mondays opening of the Salon des Vins de Loire in...

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Preparation of the vines

Cutting of the vines and work on the soil is underway...

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Salon des Vins de Loire 2020

We will be there!  Hosted at the Parc des Expositions in Angers on Monday 3 February and Tuesday 4 February 2020.

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Converting to Organic in 2020!

2020... we are converting to Organic! And it starts this year at Château De Beauregard!

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Les Celliers de Grand Lieu, Cholet

Fri 22 Nov and Sat 23 Nov, wine tasting with Gérald at Les Celliers de Grand Lieu in Cholet.

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Waxing the bottle necks of 'No So2' (no sulphates)

Even between two harvests... waxing the bottle necks of the 2018 Saumur Puy Notre-Dame 'No So2' (no sulphates)... a special wine with a beautiful fruit.  Be aware it's a...

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Harvest by hand at Château de Beauregard

Manual harvest today at Château de Beauregard, 49260 Le Puy Notre-Dame

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Cave Saint Vincent, Flers 61100

Currently in Flers 61100 for Cave Saint Vincents salon du vin.

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Grape Harvest 2019

An image from the day...

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Grape Harvest 2019

Tomorrows wines...

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Grape Harvest 2019

Busy, busy, busy !

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Grape Harvest 2019

It's underway !

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Saumur Puy Notre-Dame 'No So2'

Only 510 bottles of Géralds Saumur Puy Notre Dame "No So2" available... no sulphates added during vinification, or before bottling..!

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Wine Tasting at Château de Beauregard

Lovely wine tasting with Gérad at the Château this morning.

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Cuvée Speciale Art Cheval 2019

CUVEE SPECIALE ART CHEVAL 2019 Feeling very proud of hubby as he learnt yesterday his Saumur Rouge Puy-Notre-Dame, cuvée "Château de Beauregard 2017" was selected during a...

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Struggling with the heat

Poor Rosie, she wasn't the only one struggling with the excessive heat, our other girls went into hiding while Rosie stayed next to the water... very wise!

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Something Special !

Only 103 Magnums of 2018 Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame 'Close de Beauregard' being bottled... be quick to pre-order for Christmas !!

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An early start...

Preparation for todays bottling of the 2018 Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame.

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Le Canicule 2019

Yesterday BFM (radio/tv station) announced Saumur was the hottest town in France... it registered 51°C in Place Saint Pierre!

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Wine Tasting Weekend

Gérald enjoyed a successful wine-tasting this weekend in département 50.

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How to Make Your Day!

How can Daddy Beaumont not have a good day after finding this on the office white board..?

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Purchase directly from the château

Welcoming the start of the summer season, the château doors are now open!  To purchase directly from the château just make your way to 'la salle de dégustion' for a...

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Private Wine Tasting

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Saumur Rouge 2018 - micro-cuvée

Gérald is launching a micro-cuvée of Saumur Rouge, Le Puy Notre-Dame 2018, a total of 500 bottles. This cuvée will have no sulphate added… not during harvest… not...

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NEW LOOK - La Maison du Vigneron

La Maison du Vigneron has a 'new look' for 2019!  A lovely new terrace, independent reversible air-conditioning units both upstairs and down... for more photographs of this delightful...

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Certificate of Excellence 2019 - TripAdvisor

A BIG heartfelt thank you to you ALL, as it is YOU who have taken the time to contribute towards this... I'm thrilled to let you know I have just received a congratulatory email from TripAdvisor...

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Château des Noyers - bottling

This week 2 new wines, vintage 2018, were bottled at Château des Noyers...  Anjou Rouge & Anjou Blanc 'Le Clos des Noyers'... now resting for 2 weeks min. before labelling.

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Sunday Flea Markets

On the look-out for a trésor, nothing beats a slow potter around one of the Sunday brocantes,  flea markets:   1st Sunday: Montreuil-Bellay 2nd Sunday: Montsoreau + fresh food and...

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Google reviews - Chateau de Beauregard

Thank you for your facebook follows and for your generous Google reviews for Château de Beauregard, 49260.  A superb matinée was had by us all and we look forward to introducing you...

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Les Marches de Marion, Saumur rouge 2018

Having posted about the bottling on 02 May, I can now introduce you to Château de Beauregard 'Les Marches de Marion' Saumur rouge 2018 - 100% cabernet franc, young, short maceration...

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Auberge Montrivet, Denee 49190

A bijou!!  If you want to experience 'old France', a visit to Auberge Montrivet is a must.   Set deep in the Anjou vines, a hamlet of two homes with the fabulous sense you are...

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'Les Marches de Marion', Saumur Rouge

Earlier this week at Château de Beauregard it was the bottling of the Saumur Rouge 2018 'Les Marches de Marion' - 100% cabernet franc, this wine is young, fruity and the perfect...

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Château de Beauregard, 49260

Avid followers of Géralds wines for nearly 10 years!  Hearing of his latest venture in the Anjou, it was a special moment welcoming Agata & Max to Château de Beauregard for a...

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Cave du Château, 85180 Château d'Olonne

After a successful Salon des Vins de Loire in Angers and meeting new clients, deliveries got underway on Sunday to Cave du Château in Château d'Olonne.

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23rd Grand Prix Retro: 20-21 July 2019

This weekend is definitely for retro, vintage car and motorbike enthusiasts!  Held in Le Puy Notre-Dame the 3rd weekend in July, more than 160 pre-war vehicles; Bugatti, Fiat, Amilcar...

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Weekly fresh food markets

French fresh food markets are rather special.  Colourful, full of delicious and different perfumes, stand after stand of beautifully displayed seasonal fare and artisanal goodies, it's hard...

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La Maison Clet, Louviers 27400

Superb wine tasting held over the weekend!  Hosted by La Maison Clet in Louviers 27400, Gérald launched the 3 IGP's, Saumur blanc 2018 'Les Amandiers', Clos de Beauregard...

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Savonnerie Martin de Candre

Highly recommended... a visit to this beautiful artisanal soap shop is quiet simply sensory heaven.  You'll find something for everyone making it perfect for keepsakes and gifts.  Easy...

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Something fun for Summer!

Don't start this summer off without one of these fun three...! Grolleau Rouge - a superb light and fruity red if you enjoy rosé, you are going to love Grolleau 'Just Pink...

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'Les Amandiers', Saumur blanc 2018

Introducing Château de Beauregard 'Les Amandiers' 2018, Géralds first production of Saumur blanc - a lovely dry and crispy, 100% chenin blanc.

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That time of year again!

Keeping it natural and time to put the goodies back in the soil... a healthy 2.5 tons per hectare of scrummy organic calf-poop compost has been scattered in the vines... oops, happy neighbours for a...

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Anjou Vélo Vintage 2019

Anjou Vélo Vintage - 5,6 and 7 July 2019 One of our favourite summer events... for those participating the bike rides vary between 30km & 120 km setting off on different days, vintage...

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The Award Winners

Château de Beauregard, Clos de Beauregard 2017 Château des Noyers, Anjou Blanc

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Blending of the sparkly 2018 wines

Why do certain wines taste as they do?  Well, it’s all down to their blend and here’s a sneaky peek of the recent blend undertaken at Château de Beauregard for the...

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Saumur, Maine-et-Loire

Twined with Warwick in the UK, Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the National Equestrian School of the elite French Cavalry whose remarkable horsemanship can be seen at shows between April and...