Saumur Underground Tuffeau City

Beneath Saumur lies a second city carved from tuffeau limestone - Roman quarries expanded over 2,000 years. Some galleries extend 40 meters underground. Now these caves age sparkling wine (Saumur Mousseux) and host wine museums.

City

Saumur

Country

🇫🇷 France

Duration

3-4 hours

Venue

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Saumur Underground Tuffeau City

winery · Saumur

How to Complete

4 steps to experience this fully

500 meters underground through 20-meter-high galleries - oldest sparkling house in Loire

500 meters underground through 20-meter-high galleries - oldest sparkling house in Loire

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Same method, same caves, different terroir - spot the differences

Same method, same caves, different terroir - spot the differences

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Contemporary art in Roman-era caves - culture meets wine

Contemporary art in Roman-era caves - culture meets wine

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Optional: The other Saumur - elegant Cabernet Franc reds from limestone slopes

Optional: The other Saumur - elegant Cabernet Franc reds from limestone slopes

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Saumur Underground Tuffeau City

Venue

How to Complete

Tour the underground Ackerman caves (45-60 min circuit)

Taste Saumur Brut and compare to Champagne

Visit Bouvet-Ladubay for the underground art galleries

Taste Saumur-Champigny rouge and compare to Chinon

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