Maison Ackerman Cellars
Maison Ackerman
The pioneer of Saumur sparkling wine, offering tours and tastings in limestone cellars several kilometers long.
Maison Ackerman was founded in 1811. Its founder introduced the traditional Champagne method to Saumur, launching the region's sparkling wine industry. The estate is in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, and its underground cellars extend about 8 km through tuffeau rock. The tour combines lighting and art installations to explain the winemaking process, and afterward you can taste Saumur sparkling wine and Crémant de Loire. Standard tours start at about €10, and advance booking is recommended. The same district has other cellars, including Bouvet-Ladubay and Gratien & Meyer.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Musée du Champignon
- Pierre et Lumière
- Musée de la Cavalerie
- Distillerie Combier
- Dolmen de Bagneux
- Cadre Noir de Saumur
- Saumur Old Town & Place Saint-Pierre
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly