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 Night 'n bulles


Thanks to these evenings, you will spend a pleasant moment while appreciating our wines, the jazz music and our panoramic terrace offering a spectacular sight on the Loire.
These "Apéros-Jazz" will take place during the international federal week of cyclotourism whose city of saumur is the organizer this year,  for the seventieth edition. About fifteen thousand cyclotourists are expected. Therefore, we expect to welcome many of them as well as the inhabitants of the Saumurois.

For jazz and sparkling wine lovers, five evenings are planned : Sunday 3rd August - Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th - Friday 8th and Saturday 9th August, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

The entrance will be € 3, you will get two free tastings.




 Jazzbulles 2008


          
   
   
   
                  




 Art in cellar



The sculptor Christophe Allier exposes his work all the summer at Gratien & Meyer.




 Press review


Wines Guides 2007, specialised Magazines local newspapers... All the national press is closely followed to allow you to better know the House Gratien and Meyer.
Press review




 Map Relais Flamme



Find on line the map Relais Flamme with all our partners guest houses, holiday cottages, campsites and hotels !

The Relais Flamme is a partnership between the house Gratien & Meyer and the different actors of tourism industry and hotel business in the Saumur region whose objectives are to promote and to honor the tradition of reception as well as the quality of the products from the Loire valley. All the coordinates of our Relais Flamme in just one click

Download the map Relais Flamme edition 2007 (first side)
Download the map Relais Flamme edition 2007 (reverse)




 An exceptional site in balance between heaven and earth



The house Gratien & Meyer, nestled on hillsides, benefits from a unique panorama on the Loire. A terrace fitted out with sunshades and tables invites you to get rest.
Several kilometres of galleries dug in the "tuffeau", a local limestone wait for you for a journey in the time in our museum "Un siècle de fines bulles". You will discover all the stages production according to the traditional method such as it used to be done in the 19th century.

The visit ends with a wine tasting at your choice.




 Medals


  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE FLAMME D'OR : Liger de Bronze 2007 at the "Concours des Ligers" on 5th February, 2007 in Angers, a contest rewarding the best  Wines from the Loire valley. Lily of Silver at the "Concours Interloire" on 30th April 2008, in Angers.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT CLASSIQUE : golden medal at the "Concours Générale Agricole 2008", a general agricultural contest. Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 30th January, 2005 in Angers. Bronze medal at the " Concours des grands Vins de France", a vintage wines contest, on 16th April, 2005 in Mâcon. Price of  "Vinalies aux Vinalies Nationales" on 29th June, 2009.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT MILLESIME 2002 : Silver medal at the " Concours National des Crémants" on 3rd June, 2005 to the big Duchy of Luxemburg.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE MILLESIME 2005 : Bronze medal at the "Concours Nationale des Crémants" on 6th June 2008.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT - CUVEE RESERVE  : Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 2008 in Angers.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CREMANT DE LOIRE CUVEE FLAMME BRUT : Silver medal at the "Concours National des Crémants" on 6th June 2008.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER SAUMUR BRUT : Lily of Silver at the "Concours Interloire" on 13th April, 2006 in Angers. Bronze medal at the "Concours des Vins de Saumur" on 28th April 2008.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER SAUMUR BRUT ROSE : Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 2008 in Angers

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER SAUMUR BRUT CUVEE FLAMME : Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 2008 in Angers.

 

  • GRATIEN & MEYER CUVEE FLAMME ROSE : Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 2008 in Angers.

 

  • CASTLE GRATIEN SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY MILLESIME 2002 : Bronze medal at the " Challenge International des Vins" on 23rd April, 2005.  Price of  "Vinalies aux Vinalies Nationales" on 26th May, 2005.

 

  • CASTLE GRATIEN SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY MILLESIME 2003 : Liger de Bronze at the "Concours des Ligers" on 30th January, 2005 in Angers. Bronze medal at the "Concours des Grands Vins de France" on 22nd April, 2006 to Mâcon.

 

  • CASTLE GRATIEN SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY MILLESIME 2003 RAISED IN OAK BARRELS : Bronze medal at the "Challenge Internationale des Vins" on 23rd April, 2005.

 

  • CASTLE GRATIEN COTEAUX DE SAUMUR 2003 : Golden Medal at the "Concours des Vins de Saumur" on 28th April 2008.



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