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The final technical tasting of our new Famille Beaumont cuvée, a sparkly with no sulfites added (harvest 2023)

Season 2025 is underway at Domaine Beaumont and Loire Valley Uncorked! Following our lovely guests recent stay we've been touched to receive their exceptionally kind review...

With Spring arriving, it was time for our fruit trees to receive some TLC ! Traitment de nos fruitiers au lait de chaux !

Since the acquisition of Château des Chauffeaux, renamed Domaine Beaumont, we have constantly focused our attention on the history of our magnificent estate! Some plots of our vines date back...

A BIG thank you to our Canadian, USA and UK guests for choosing Loire Valley Uncorked to host their 2025 private group wine tours and tastings at Domaine Beaumont… we’re very much...

Yesterday at Domaine Beaumont we had a super meeting with Benoît Ab Der Halden from Cabinet St Vincent - Conseils Agricole et Vitivinicole for the appraisal of our vines.  ...

I snapped this last week during one very chilly morning... hee-hee, do you think it's postcard worthy ?

A BIG thank you to all our guests who stayed with us in 2024!

We look forward to welcoming Cabinet St Vincent - Conseils Agricole et Vitivinicole to Domaine Beaumont on 7th February! Our collaboration with Benoît Ab-der-Halden will focus on the...

A BIG thank you to Glen & Molly from Glen Gorman Photography for their gorgeous photos taken during their stay at Domaine Beaumont..!  

Along with our local artisan we've just finalised our selection for Domaine Beaumont's 2025 'panier vigneron'.

Again this year, and for the next 2 months our focus is on the Domaine’s forested park, 8 trees will be taken care of by our arborist.  Our priority is to continue to provide our guests...

Happy New Year 2025!!   Merveilleuse année à tous 2025!!

Domaine Beaumont 2024 was this ! Thank you to our friends and guests for a fabulous year !! We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sarah-Jane, Constance, Augustin...

Micro-production Saumur Puy-Notre Dame AOP 2018 'No SO2' 100% Cabernet franc. Hand-picked harvest. Long maceration in an amphore then resting in a cuve. No added sulfites !

We spent a wonderful day with members from the Warwickshire Morgan Sports Car Club in September privatizing Domaine Beaumont for their private group event.    We arranged transport...

Famille Beaumont 'Le Retour de Marion', organic Saumur Rouge AOP 2023. 100% cabernet franc.  Harvested by hand.  This Loire Valley red is what you'd expect... fruity with...

Surprise someone special with… A Gift Card for Wine Lovers! Enjoy a wine getaway at Domaine Beaumont located at the gates of Saumur. Your gift card includes a visit to the vineyard and...

Famille Beaumont 'CheninChardo' 2023. Organic and a well balanced grape combo ... only 2000 bottles available!!  

What are guests saying about Loire Valley Uncorked..?   21 Nov 2024  - Google 5/5 Sarah-Jane and Gerard are outstanding hosts! Our group thoroughly enjoyed the story behind the Domain...

Famille Beaumont, Organic, Saumur Rouge AOP ‘Le Chemin du Bien 2023’. A beautiful mono-cépage 100% cabernet franc harvested by hand. In 3 words... fruity, fruity, fruity...

Micro-cuvée arriving to Domaine Beaumont ! Bottling at the end of January 2025... just a little more patience...!  

We're delighted to announce the launch of our Famille Beaumont natural wines... Organic! No added or very low in sulfites!  

Bed and breakfast suite Chenin is making those winter season evenings feel even more snug and cosy!  Snuggle up in front of the fire enjoying a leisurely supper and a bottle of...

Fabulous afternoon spent with our guests enjoying a private wine tasting and vineyard tour with Gérald at Domaine Beaumont.  

Our vitiforestry project is making great progress at Domaine Beaumont ! The return of the soil analysis shows: good water management (storage and drainage), and a good level of organic matter...

Lots of hand waving as the hot air balloons drifted over our vines and bnb suites, another fun Loire Valley experience to add to the 'to-do' list ?!  

Suite Cabernet : Domaine Beaumont - maison d'hôtes vigneronnne Noble and earthy rich notes for this bright 40m² suite and its view of the Domaine's wooded park. Let yourself be...

Suite Chardonnay : Domaine Beaumont  - maison d'hôtes vigneronne A true cocoon, this 38m² suite offers indulgent luxury with its free-standing bathtub for two. Immerse yourself...

Suite Chenin : Domaine Beaumont  - maison d'hôtes vigneronne Elegance and refinement combine in this 42m² suite with its fireplace and view of the Domaine's wooded park...

⏳ The countdown is on at Domaine Beaumont ! 

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...

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

Préparation en cours..!  Preparation underway..!

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

Tomorrows wines...

Busy, busy, busy !

An image from the day...

It's underway !

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

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...

Lovely wine tasting with Gérad at the Château this morning.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...