Winter Open House 2026

News — Event

On the first weekend of December, the estate opens its doors to visitors in Rochefort-sur-Loire. On Friday evening, a chocolate and wine workshop is offered by registration.

The Logis de la Giraudière under the snow, Domaine des Baumard in Rochefort-sur-Loire

Open House

Saturday

December 5

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday

December 6

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.


What's on the agenda

Open Tasting

As we do every year, our entire lineup is available for tasting: Savennières, Quarts de Chaume, Coteaux du Layon, and Crémant de Loire. Take the time to taste, compare, and chat with us.

Getting Ready for the Holidays

This is your chance to choose wines for the holidays, pick out a few gifts, or simply find the perfect bottle to pair with your upcoming meals. A few older vintages, stored at the estate, will also be available.

Chocolates and goat cheese

Two producers from Rochefort and the surrounding area will be leading the tasting:

– Ludivine Gaillard (Du chocolat plein les doigts), a chocolatier in Denée, to explore the pairings between her chocolates and our wines, and to compare the terroirs of cacao and grapes;

– La Chèvrerie des Bas Alpages, in Rochefort, a small organic farm raising Poitou goats, whose milk is processed right on the farm, offering tastings of their cheeses.

A little surprise will be waiting for you at the end of the tasting.

Botel

You can also discover the work of Botel, which gives our tasting bottles a second life by transforming them into candles (with the labels intact), vases, and glasses.


Friday evening · December 4, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Chocolate and Wine Workshop with Ludivine Gaillard

Like wine, chocolate has its own terroirs. Depending on its origin, the same type of cacao can reveal very different flavors and textures.

Ludivine Gaillard invites you to a workshop exploring pairings between her chocolates and our wines. The idea isn't to find the perfect pairing, but to discover how the terroir comes through in both the chocolate and the wine.

€25 per person · Limited seating; registration required

Make a reservation by email at contact@baumard.fr or by phone at 02 41 78 70 03.


We look forward to seeing you again at the estate.

Domaine des Baumard — 8 Rue de l'Abbaye, 49190 Rochefort-sur-Loire

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