Wine Holidays Loupiac

Loupiac is a charming and lesser-known gem in Bordeaux’s Right Bank, offering a captivating experience for sweet wine lovers. Located along the Garonne River, opposite the prestigious vineyards of Sauternes, this small appellation specializes in lusciously golden dessert wines made from botrytised grapes. Here, you’ll find a tranquil landscape of rolling hills and historic estates where tradition and craftsmanship meet. Loupiac offers both elegance and excellent value, making it a perfect destination if you’re looking to explore Bordeaux’s sweet wine heritage without the crowds.

When you explore Loupiac, you walk its sun‑drenched slopes and clay‑limestone soils, where small family estates cultivate just over 350 ha of vineyards. You can taste intensely sweet wines in rustic cellars or high‑stone cuveries. Some châteaux welcome you for guided tastings that explain the botrytised harvest process, often in intimate settings rarely found in larger appellations.

Your tasting of Loupiac wines is ideally paired with rich, flavorful cuisine. The honeyed concentration and balanced acidity make these wines perfect alongside foie gras, fig tartlets or fruit desserts. You might also discover surprising matches such as spicy mango salad or sushi, which bring out the wine’s bright citrus and exotic fruit note

Loupiac wines use a classic Bordeaux trio: roughly 80 % Sémillon, 15 % Sauvignon Blanc and 5 % Muscadelle, with occasional inclusion of Sauvignon Gris. These varieties, harvested by hand in several passes to ensure noble rot, yield wines rich in botrytis character, aromatic finesse and lingering sweetness.

Spring gives life to Loupiac’s vineyards, but it’s in autumn that things get magical: Garonne‑born morning mists and sunny afternoons encourage noble rot, transforming grapes into intensely sweet treasures. Harvest is performed by hand over multiple passes in September and October. In winter, quiet tasting in the cellars lets you sample aged bottles at your leisure

Start your Loupiac itinerary in the local village and then explore nearby châteaux like Château du Cros or Clos Jean. You can taste a range of vintages and styles, learn about the delicate harvest, and enjoy relaxed tastings amid vineyard hills. Combine your wine visits with a scenic walk or cycle route along the Garonne, or pair Loupiac with a gourmet meal at a local inn. This blend of discovery, tasting and gentle countryside offers a refined sweet‑wine journey worth savouring

Here are the top wineries to visit in Loupiac:

• Château Dauphiné-Rondillon - Vignobles Darriet

Here are the best wine tastings to book in Loupiac:

• Loupiac Vineyard Discovery at Chateau Dauphiné Rondillon & Tasting of 5 wines