Château de La Rolandière

Fabienne and Philippe – Owners of Château de la Rolandière

Fabienne and Philippe warmly welcome you to Château de la Rolandière , in Indre-et-Loire, with passion and friendliness. Their commitment is to make each stay or event a unique, authentic, and timeless experience.

Fabienne and Philippe share a true passion for:

• a friendly and personalized welcome , adapting to the needs of each client,
• Flexibility and adaptability : they know how to organize tailor-made events for all types of clients.
• Event expertise : weddings, seminars, team building and sports groups are managed with professionalism.
• Knowledge of the region : they advise on the best visits, activities and tourist routes around the castle.

Touraine is often called "the garden of France" , renowned for its refined gastronomy, its characterful wines and its art of hospitality.

Rillettes de Tours (IGP) : an essential emblem, more melt-in-your-mouth and less fatty than the highly renowned rillettes du Mans.

Rillons de Touraine : pieces of confit and caramelized pork belly

Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (AOP) : log-shaped goat cheese with its rye straw

Fresh or aged goat cheeses : Valençay (nearby), ash-coated log, crottin

Rivarennes dried pear : a pear dried using a traditional method

Fouées (or fouaces): small baked bread rolls, filled at the table (rillettes, cheese, mogettes…)

Andouillette from Touraine

Asparagus from Sologne and Touraine

Button mushrooms grown in troglodyte cellars

Nougat de Tours : a soft cake with candied fruit and almonds

Cormery macarons : old recipe, without filling

Touraine tart (pears, apples, prunes depending on the season)

Honey from Touraine

Wines of Touraine & Vineyards of Chinon

The region is world-renowned for its Loire wines:

• Chinon AOC : reds (Cabernet Franc), rosés and whites
• Bourgueil & Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil : elegant reds
• Vouvray : dry, sweet or sparkling white wines
• Montlouis-sur-Loire : refined white wines
• Touraine Sauvignon
• Crémant de Loire and fine bubbles
• Pear and artisanal ciders

OTHER SPECIALTIES & REGIONAL EXPERTISE

• Loire Valley lifestyle (UNESCO listed)
• Troglodytes : caves, dwellings and restaurants carved into the tuffeau
• Local farmers' markets
• Castle gastronomy and local cuisine
• Handcrafted products : pottery, basketry, tufa stone
• The Loire Valley castles