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Fête du Muscadet — a 3-day weekend in Loire Valley

July. Clisson, France. 60 min from the airport.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Clisson

    Land at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Fête du Muscadet

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in Loire Valley

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Clisson

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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One winery worth a detour

Domaine Huet

WTG pick

World-class Chenin Blanc with no queues, no hype, just pure Loire magic in a village setting.

Address
11 Rue de la Croix Buisée, 37210 Vouvray, France
Appointment
by-arrangement
Tasting price
EUR 10 · Tasting of 5 wines
Website
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Read the full Domaine Huet guide →

Where to eat

Les Caves de la Geille

€€

Troglodyte cave restaurant serving fouées (Loire flatbreads) with rillettes and local cheese

Must try: Rillettes de Tours

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Practical

Nearest airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)

Insider tip

Hunt for producers bottling sur lie muscadet with extended aging—look for Domaine de la Pépière or Domaine Haute-Févrie, whose mineral, complex expressions are rarely exported. Pair tastings with Clisson's riverside seafood restaurants, which serve brittany oysters that cut through the wine's salinity perfectly.

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