Where in the wine world are we? Caves hewn from rock
While I am in an undisclosed location with limited internet access, I offer you this riddle: where in the wine world are these caves hewn from rock?
Show your deductive powers and hit the comments with your thoughts. Details to follow on this wine mystery!
On February 24th, 2011 at 8:16 am ,Justin Christoph wrote:
Looks like the Loire.
On February 24th, 2011 at 8:22 am ,David Kaye wrote:
From the chalk, I’d guess Champagne.
On February 24th, 2011 at 8:49 am ,Ernst Gouws wrote:
I agree, Champagne…
On February 24th, 2011 at 8:57 am ,Wayne Young wrote:
Never been to Chablis, but there’s some chalky soil there too, no?
Or… What about tufa in Southern Italy?
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On February 24th, 2011 at 9:16 am ,Phil Ward wrote:
Agreed Champagne due to the chalk.
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:19 am ,Jean-Luc wrote:
I think this is the Loire valley. Probably around Chinon
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:27 am ,Todd Wernstrom wrote:
The Touraine, maybe more specifically, Vouvray.
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:33 am ,Erin DeMara wrote:
You’re in Basilicata, drinking the local Aglianico del Vulture.
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:39 am ,Bradley Bogdan wrote:
I’ll guess the Loire, just because I’ve seen a picture very similar to that one in a book (The world atlas of wine)
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:40 am ,John McAlinden wrote:
I’m fairly sure that this is a smaller Champagne maker
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:45 am ,Erix wrote:
I would say Loire Valley, near Saumur.
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:49 am ,Bart wrote:
I’m thinking the Loire Valley, not sure of the village. Jut looks very familiar when I was on my Chenin Blanc quest…
On February 24th, 2011 at 9:49 am ,Cleggton wrote:
I would say Loire, Saw similar in Chinon. If pushed would go for Samur as I know they use the caves extensively. Not sure about the barrel though, no idea on Samur base wine storage and aging??
On February 24th, 2011 at 10:40 am ,Mo wrote:
Looks like a troglodyte from Vouvray to me.
On February 24th, 2011 at 10:49 am ,Paul Gregutt wrote:
I’m voting Vouvray, or possibly Saumur. There are wine caves, restaurants, hotels, even private homes carved out of caves. Definitely not Champagne.
On February 24th, 2011 at 10:53 am ,Carlos Reis wrote:
I guess it is Capadoccia, Turkey or Missouri!
Carlos Reis, Brazil
On February 24th, 2011 at 10:56 am ,WineFashionista wrote:
Looks like the tuffa caves I biked past this summer in the Loire in Vouvray.
On February 24th, 2011 at 12:09 pm ,Steve wrote:
It has to be the Loire – Filliatreau in Saumur?
On February 24th, 2011 at 12:24 pm ,Erix wrote:
Hey Steve!
When I said Saumur earlier, I was exactly thinking about Filliatreau, as it really looks like the troglodytes houses in Tuffeau they have in their backyard.
We’ll see…
On February 24th, 2011 at 1:11 pm ,JD wrote:
Gotta be the Touraine or maybe the eastern part of the Saumurois.
On February 24th, 2011 at 1:26 pm ,Boettcher wrote:
Loire, either Saumur or Vouvray.
On February 24th, 2011 at 1:56 pm ,Kathie wrote:
Champagne!
On February 24th, 2011 at 3:01 pm ,MrBaginBox wrote:
I think you are in the South of Limburg, the Netherlands. Of course you know the fine white and rose wines are there!
On February 24th, 2011 at 3:16 pm ,Mike@VinylWine wrote:
Add me to the list of thinking it’s definitely Filliatreau in Saumur! Mmmmmm, I might have to open a bottle of 07 La Grande Vignolle now…
On February 24th, 2011 at 3:52 pm ,Robin C wrote:
Could be the troglodytes in the Loire Valley. I had dinner in one. Very unpleasant musty smell.
On February 24th, 2011 at 6:35 pm ,jane wrote:
saint emilion
On February 24th, 2011 at 11:20 pm ,Amerique wrote:
Definitely, the Loire. I would agree Vouvray.
On February 25th, 2011 at 1:24 am ,Dapzz wrote:
CHAMPAGNE!!!!!
On February 25th, 2011 at 2:57 am ,Markus wrote:
Must be Champagne. Looks like Cramant, just outside the village on Rue des Grappes d’Or?
On February 25th, 2011 at 7:20 am ,Dr. Vino wrote:
Congrats to all those who guessed the Loire! And to those who guessed Saumur, you know your tuffeau! But Jean-Luc and Cleggton get honorable mention for guessing Chinon, which is where I took the photo. The cave is at Domaine Bernard Baudry. I liked the kids’ toys outside the cave since that’s what my cave would also likely look like if I had one!
More details of my visit there coming up next week!
On February 25th, 2011 at 8:15 am ,Gregt wrote:
Damn, I’m too late and I would have been wrong but caves like that are all around Hungary. Hope you’re enjoying Baudry!
On February 25th, 2011 at 9:54 am ,Karl Summerville wrote:
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On February 26th, 2011 at 7:24 pm ,James Green wrote:
Looks like caves I saw near St. Nicolas de Burgeois in the central Loire.
On February 27th, 2011 at 5:38 am ,Alex Chardonnereau wrote:
I’d say Loire Valley. Probably around Saumur and if not, Vouvray.
On February 28th, 2011 at 2:56 pm ,GuiaVino wrote:
Hi! awesome picture and place, Do you have more pics?
Greetings from Argentina
On February 28th, 2011 at 8:44 pm ,Tom wrote:
I had visited there in 2008 and spent time with Bernard’s son Matthieu. Aside from samples in the tasting room and barrels, I had the opportunity to taste a couple of older fuzzy bottles from the cave poured on that barrel outside. Excellent wines.
On March 1st, 2011 at 2:26 am ,luc ertoran wrote:
I hope Matthieu opened some 2000 and 2001 whites for you.
The guy across the street is doing some nice juice as well.
On March 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 am ,Tom wrote:
I did taste his chenin blanc which is made in a tank roughly twice the size of a household hot water tank and it was excellent.
On March 9th, 2011 at 10:30 pm ,Hugh Hillebrand wrote:
Cappadocia Region Turkey