{"id":4197,"date":"2021-08-03T17:38:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T15:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pouilly-fume.com\/?page_id=4197"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:47:29","slug":"la-tour-du-pouilly-fume","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pouilly-fume.com\/en\/la-tour-du-pouilly-fume\/la-tour-du-pouilly-fume\/","title":{"rendered":"La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83d\udea7 La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 is closed until May 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a successful season marked by its 15th anniversary and many highlights, La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 is entering a new phase in its history. The site temporarily closed its doors to make way for major renovation work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supported by the Communaut\u00e9 de Communes C\u0153ur de Loire, this ambitious project aims to reinvent the entire visitor experience: new rooms and an even more immersive approach, while preserving the friendly and human spirit that makes La Tour so unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The reopening of the visitor experience is scheduled for summer 2026, but the public will be able to visit the Pouilly Fum\u00e9 Wine Cellar, the shop, and the Tourist Office starting next May!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Must-see!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Visit the oenotouristic site of La tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 in the heart of Pouilly-sur-Loire. Discover the vineyard and winemaking, explore Pouilly Fum\u00e9 and Pouilly-sur-Loire appellations with an innovative museum space and a sense-awakening visit!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Your visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Listen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Behind the wine are the men and women who create it. Join them around the table as they tell you the story of Pouilly’s thousand year-old vineyards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the hills and an ever changing landscape as the seasons go by. Join winemakers in their seasonal work from Saint Vincent holiday to harvest day. Feel the warmth of summer, the freshness of winter mists, smell the wet earth after the storm and watch the vines grow\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Share<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discover the mystery of vinification. From the reception of the grapes at the winery to bottling. Winemakers, passionate for their craft, will share some of their secrets with you\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In a beautiful vaulted cellar, discover the ten aromatic families of Pouilly white wines. Natural products recreate the aromas in different retorts. A magical moment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aroma Cellar\u00a9 is a creation of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne. 
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After your visit, enjoy a guided tasting of four wines and put your new knowledge into practice! A selection of wines allows you to tell the difference between Pouilly-sur-Loire and Pouilly Fum\u00e9, the soils’ influence on aromatic and gustatory expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find the wines you tasted at our shop<\/span><\/a>!
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Extend your experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 offers a wide range of diverse experiences beyond its permanent exhibit. Feel free to walk into this lively gathering place whether you are visiting Pouilly or live in the area! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team is passionate about Pouilly Fum\u00e9 wines and has so much to tell you. They know the best local places to go to as well as the region’s must-see sites\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Everything you need to know before visiting us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When are we open?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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February, March, November and December:
(2 PM, 6 PM) Closed on Mondays.
April, May, June, September and October:
(10 AM, 1 PM) – (2:30 PM, 6:30 PM)
Closed on Mondays.
July and August: (10 AM, 7 PM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shop and the Office of Tourism’s reception desk are open at the same time as the museum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reservations are not required.<\/span>

Recommended for groups of 10 or more people. <\/span>
Contact us at +33 3 86 24 04 70 or contact@tourdupouillyfume.fr <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How long is the visit?
How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The exhibit space and guided tasting at La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 are fully comprehensive experiences.
Here are a few tips to prepare your visit.<\/span>

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If you have limited time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Pouilly Fum\u00e9 Aroma Cellar\u00a9 and chose the guided tasting of four wines. It’s a great way to discover the grape varieties, soil types and Pouilly wines before you go out and meet winemakers or select a couple bottles from our shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
Aroma Cellar ticket: 7 euros per person.
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Choose La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9’s complete visit. It’s the best way to engage with winemakers and discover the secrets, subtlety and complexity of Pouilly Fum\u00e9. On Sundays in July and August and on holidays, winemakers welcome you and help you discover their wines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration: Approximately 1h15.
Full price: 9 euros per person.
Reduced rate: 7 euros per person (student, unemployed, disabled, groups of 10 people minimum).
Children: 5 euros per child from 12 to 17 years old.
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Complement your visit by gaining some perspective: go up the Saint-Andelain Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re! A unique panorama of the vineyards, the Loire and its islands lays before you from the top of what used to be Saint-Andelain’s water tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration : 2h to 2h30.
Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re combined ticket: 10 euros.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Would you like to discover or rediscover La Cave aux Ar\u00f4mes \u00a9 des Pouilly Fum\u00e9?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New for 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you curious to discover the aromas of Pouilly wines without necessarily tasting them? Descend into our magnificent vaulted cellar and let yourself be transported into the sensory world of our wines. You will learn to identify a wide range of aromas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration: 20 to 30 minutes
Cave aux Ar\u00f4mes ticket: 3 euros.<\/span>
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A place open to all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are an amateur, a beginner or a connoisseur, whether you visit us as a couple or as a family, there’s only one condition: come with a curious mind! <\/span>

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Younger public and families<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 is family friendly! Its educational garden, unique museum space, Aroma Cellar\u00a9 and syrup tasting at the end of the visit make for a fun sensory discovery of Pouilly vineyards for kids! Children playfully awaken their senses and discover the cultural dimension of wine through the vineyard’s history and the winemakers’ savoir-faire<\/em>.

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Transiting visitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a bicycle or a canoeing enthusiast, whether you love hiking or travelling by train, La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 is easily within your reach: less than 5 kilometers from the Loire \u00e0 v\u00e9lo cycling path and less than a kilometer away from the river itself! We are located 500 meters away from the GR3 hiking trail and the Pouilly-sur-Loire train station. You can count on us for a warm welcome! 
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Foreign visitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 is the showcase of world famous Pouilly Fum\u00e9 wine, we are especially pleased to welcome our foreign guests: the exhibit is translated into English and German and inperson welcoming of foreign visitors is in English. 
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Disabled visitors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our facilities are entirely accessible to our disabled guests: nearby parking lot, access ramp, stair-free visit, accessible reception hall and restrooms; all rooms are equipped with the necessary equipment and services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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By car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A 77 highway (Paris\/Nevers), exits 25 and 26
Parking:<\/span> a twenty space parking lot is located near La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9, on rue Waldeck-Rousseau.
Additional parking is located behind La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 on rue des \u00c9coles. This parking area is larger and shaded.

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By train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire train station (1h50 from Paris-Bercy station) and la Charit\u00e9-sur-Loire train station (2 hours from Clermont-Ferrand) ; stop at Tracy-sur-Loire and\/or Pouilly-sur-Loire.
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By bike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Via Eurov\u00e9lo 6 (the road follows the Loire from Nantes and goes all the way to Belgrade). You can easily reach La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9: the village is only 1.5 kilometers from the Loire \u00e0 v\u00e9lo bike path (located on the left bank of the Loire river in the Cher d\u00e9partement).
From the location Les Vall\u00e9es, take the D59 towards Pouilly. Go through the Val de Loire Natural Reserve then cross the bridge on the Loire. Follow straight onto avenue Jean Jaur\u00e8s and turn left onto rue Ren\u00e9 Couard. The street continues straight on rue Waldeck-Rousseau. La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 and the Office de Tourism are located at number 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Stopovers on the Loire canal. 
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Buses may stop on rue Waldeck-Rousseau in front of La Tour du Pouilly Fum\u00e9 for passengers to get off and enter our courtyard. Bus parking is available on rue de Paris or rue Ren\u00e9 Couard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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