Wallonia Wine and Spirits Route www.atasteofthegoodlife.co.uk www.walloniatastethedierence.com WINE AND SPIRITS ROUTE

Belgians are great lovers of wines and passionate people, associations, clubs and spirits which they like to associate with other tasting schools are emerging. the culinary arts and also with cultural and social exchanges! Spirits are more popular than ever, and not just for finishing a good meal or The history of Walloon vineyards goes back The main varieties of Wallonia’s celebrating a lovely event in a festive way. to the Middle Ages. In the 14th century The menus of numerous cocktail bars, which every town had their own vineyard. The wines and spirits are flourishing in our regions, are full of production of wine was abandoned during them. Belgians also know how to enjoy the the Renaissance and started again in 1960s. brandies, liqueurs, fruit wines and whiskies Walloon wines are mainly white, sparkling and sweet wines but you also find some red Since the beginning of the 21st century and produced in Wallonia that are renowned wines. The annual production of bottles is almost a million units. mainly these last ten years, a keen interest well beyond our borders. in wine has become apparent. More and more wine growers have embarked on this Wallonia uses two types of production: great adventure. There are 230 vineyards in Along this Wallonia Wine and Spirits Route, including a little more than 150 in you’ll meet producers amid their vines or • Traditional grape varieties (, , Pinot Auxerrois, …); Wallonia. Only 25 to 30 wine growers sell on a hillside, in their wine cellars, or in their • Hybrid grape varieties (Solaris, Bacchus and Helios for white, Regent and their produce. Alongside the work of these distilleries. Limberger for red…).

There are three AOPs – appellations d’origine protégée (Protected Appellations of Origin): • Côtes de et wines; • Crémants de Wallonie ; • Vins mousseux de Qualité de Wallonie or Wallonia Quality sparkling wines.

and a designation with indication géographique protégée (IGP) or Protected Geographical Indication: • Vin de Pays des Jardins de Wallonie local wine.

Discover the Wallonia Wine Growers Association and their members: www.vigneronsdewallonie.be

Amongst the most popular spirits in Wallonia we find the different varieties of Pékèts (alcohol made from grains or berries distilled mainly in the Meuse region, also called genièvre or Genever gin), Maitrank (a seasonal wine from the region made from sweet woodruff flowers macerated in wine with, among other things, slices of oranges), Eau de Villée (a lemon liqueur made in the Distillerie de Biercée) or even The Belgian Owl whisky produced in the Province of Liège… Alcohol abuse can harm your health. Drink responsibly. WALLONIA WINE AND SPIRITS ROUTE Before you return to your car, don’t forget you only eliminate 0,1 g per hour!

AMSTERDAM 10 cl, 12° = 0,3 g/l = +/- 3 h to eliminate* ROTTERDAM ANTWERPEN 10 cl, 12° = 0,2 g/l = +/- 2 h to eliminate* BRUSSELS Legal limit = 0,5 g/l * guideline values MAASTRICHT FLANDERS 10 11 KÖLN 21 AACHEN Comines Flobecq E25 Escaut R0 17 N29 E40 18 Oupeye Mouscron Wavre yle N60 D Plombières N50 N48 1 Waterloo 16 Lessines 4 Jodoigne A8 Louvain-la- Ans E40 Aubel A8 R0 Fexhe-le- Neuve BRABANT Grâce-Hollogne Blegny Senne N65 N69Haut-Clocher 14 E40 N7 Rebecq 3 N5 2 N25 WALLON Mehaigne N91 20 Lac de la Lac d’Eupen Ath 5 E411 N80 15 Liège Gileppe Tournai N6 N4 E42 Herve LILLE N7 Nivelles Genappe Flémalle Eupen HAINAUT N68 CALAIS 29 N61 Verviers E42 N56 A54 Villers-la- Villers-le-Bouillet Chaudfontaine E19 Ville 26 La Bruyère 19 28 E42 Meuse LIÈGE Beloeil E42 9 Huy Malmedy E42 N90 Spa Lac de Mons La Louvière e Lac de Butgenbach N51 6 N90 Sambr Aywaille Robertville E19 N90 R3 Charleroi 8 25 Stavelot N97 AMIENS 13 Binche N63 Amblève PARIS N4 Quévy 7 Marcinelle Profondville the BORDEAUX N40 24 Our Thuin E411 E25

Eau d’Heur N92 PROVINCE OF WALLOON 12 Anhée N5 BRABANT e NAMUR Beaumont N97 27 Lacs de Meuse Marche-en- 1. APÉREIFF N40 N68 N62 l’Eau d’Heure Famenne La Roche-en- Hastière ientale 2. CHÂTEAU DE BOUSVAL the or N53 Cerfontaine Rochefort Ardenne Our N86 N89 3. DOMAINE DU CHAPITRE GIVET N40 Han-sur-Lesse GERMANY Lac de Virelles cidentale 4. DOMAINE DE MELLEMONT the oc Our Chimay N30 5. VILLERS-LA-VIGNE, PROVINCE OF LIÈGE N99 Saint-Hubert N4 Barrage du Redu VIGNOBLE DE L’ABBAYE Ry de Rome 14. CÉLIANDRE, N95 Libin DE VILLERS EN BRABANT N5 VIN DU FORT DE FLÉMALLE PROVINCE OF HAINAUT E411 E25 15. DÉLICE DE MARIE REIMS N40 6. VIGNOBLE DES AGAISES Vresse-sur- 16. DISTILLERIE LAMBICOOL N89 Neufchâteau 7. DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE GRAND DUCHY 17. COTEAUX DE LA LÉGIA PROVINCE OF NAMUR 8. DOMAINE DU CHANT OF LUXEMBOURG Semois D’EOLE 18. THE OWL DISTILLERY 24. CHÂTEAU DE BIOUL N85 N83 22 9. DISTILLERIE DD 19. CLOS DES PRÉBENDIERS 25. CHÂTEAU BON BARON SPIRITUEUX Florenville Arlon 20. SEPTEM TRIONES 26. DOMAINE VITICOLE 10. VIGNOBLE DE DU CHENOY N87 21. VIN DE LIÈGE LA FERME BLEUE LUXEMBOURG 27. LIQUEURS D’OR N82 METZ 11. CLOS LOJERAU PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG 23 NANCY 28. CLOS DU NEUF MOULIN LYON MARSEILLE 12. CHÂTEAU LA MAZELLE 22. AREL MAITRANK Torgny 29. DOMAINE DU DUDELANGE 13. LE VIGNOBLE THUDINIEN 23. LE POIRIER DU LOUP RY D’ARGENT

Even more… Places accessible to everyone! Other places where spirits are produced that you cannot visit invite you to discover their Are you a person with special needs searching for information on the accessibility produce. You can obtain specialities like liqueurs and pékèts from the Maison Houillon in of the places that make up this route? Then Access-i is just what you need! Marloie, the Cuvée des Boscailles fruit wine in Bolinne (Eghezée), hibiscus liqueur from Some places have been visited by an expert to verify their levels of accessibility. Biscus in Carnières, Franchimont wines and elixirs in Theux… For more information, visit the To find out more and to discover the facilities that have already been certified andthe website www.atasteofthegoodlife.co.uk­­ — www.walloniatastethedifference.com adjustments put in place, visit www.access-i.be (only in French). PROVINCE OF PROVINCE OF HAINAUT 11. CLOS LOJERAU Cause Toujours!, Legend : 6. VIGNOBLE DES AGAISES Folie du jour, 1. APÉREIFF Ruffus Chardonnay Brut, Rien que pour toi... Ruffus Brut Sauvage, ApéReiff Fruit Wine Ruffus Brut Rosé M T W T F S White M T W T F S M T W T F S 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Aulnoit, 14 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.; Rue de Saintes, 42 Group (10p. min.) 7880 Flobecq Rosé 1430 Rebecq Chemin d’Harmignies, 1 +32 (0)471 59 43 77 +32 (0)486 94 99 79 7120 Haulchin closlojerau.com [email protected] [email protected] Red www.ruffus.be 12. CHÂTEAU LA MAZELLE 2. CHÂTEAU DE BOUSVAL 7. DISTILLERIE DE BIERCÉE Auxerrois La Mazelle, Chardonnay du Château de Bousval Pinot noir La Mazelle Eau de Villée, Gin de Biercée, Sparkling Pinot noir du Château de Bousval M T W T F S P’tit Peket Pinot gris du Château de Bousval Group (10p. min.) M T W T F S M T W T F S 1/4 – 30/9: Thurs-Sun at 3 p.m.; 1/10 – 10/11 Château La Mazelle Sat-Sun at 3 p.m. Group by prior appt. 6500 Leval-Chaudeville Alcohols, spirits and Rue de la Roquette, 36 +32 (0)474 51 36 36 Rue du Château, 33 fruit wines 6532 Ragnies www.lamazelle.be 1470 Bousval +32 (0)71 50 00 50 +32 (0)67 79 44 01 www.distilleriedebiercee.com chateaudebousval.be 13. LE VIGNOBLE THUDINIEN Le Clos des Zouaves Tour of facilities 8. DOMAINE DU CHANT D’EOLE 3. DOMAINE DU CHAPITRE M T W T F S Brut Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rosé Vin de Jean, Pré en bulles, Notes Rosées M T W T F S Group (10p. min.) Wed + Thurs from 10 a.m. Grand Rue Individual visit to 5 p.m., Fri + Sat from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. M T W T F S 6530 Thuin 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Grand Route, 58 +32 (0)71 59 54 54 Group by prior appt. Group tour 7040 Quévy-le-Grand (Tourist Office) Rue de la Ferme du Chapitre, 9 +32 (0)65 22 05 00 closdeszouaves.org 1401 Baulers www.chantdeole.be +32 (0)67 21 05 73 PROVINCE OF LIÈGE Tours and tastings www.chapitre.vin 9. DISTILLERIE DD SPIRITUEUX Cuberdon Genever, 14. CÉLIANDRE, 4. DOMAINE DE MELLEMONT Pear cognac, Mojito VIN DU FORT DE FLÉMALLE Paying activity Le Blanc, Rosé des Béguines, M T W T F S Chardonnay de Céliandre, Bulles pour Lui/Elle 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rosé de Céliandre, Languages spoken M T W T F S Chaussée de Bruxelles, 151 Pinot gris de Céliandre 6042 Charleroi M T W T F S +32 (0)71 34 54 59 S S = Sunday Avenue Lieutenant Bigourdan, 1 Group (10p. min.) 1360 Thorembais-les-Béguines www.ddspiritueux.net Fort de Flémalle, Chemin du Larron +32 (0)81 65 58 37 4400 Flémalle S www.domaine-de-mellemont.com 10. VIGNOBLE DE LA FERME BLEUE Open +32 (0)496 89 10 22 White wine from the Ferme Bleue celiandre.be Open by prior S 5. VILLERS-LA-VIGNE, M T W T F S appointment VIGNOBLE DE L’ABBAYE 15. DÉLICE DE MARIE DE VILLERS EN BRABANT Rue Fosse aux Chats 74 Crémants made with fruit or flowers S Villers-la-Vigne blanc (white), Closed 7780 Comines (elderflower, pear from Cointe, Villers-la-Vigne rouge (red), +32 (0)56 55 76 74 rhubarb) Mistelle de Villers-la-Vigne www.lecluse.be M T W T F S M T W T F S Group (10p. min., 50p. max.) Individual guided tour the first Sat of the month at Wed. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. 2.30 p.m., from April to Sept. Group by prior appt. Note: be sure to contact the producers Rue de Waremme, 110 Rue de l’Abbaye, 55 that offer group tours only as sometimes 4530 Villers-le-Bouillet individuals can join planned groups. 1495 Villers-la-Ville +32 (0)496 10 01 05 +32 (0)71 88 09 80 www.delicedemarie.be www.villers-la-vigne.be 16. DISTILLERIE LAMBICOOL 21. VIN DE LIÈGE 26. DOMAINE VITICOLE La Pomme d’Etienne, Ô de Craie, Les Agapes, DU CHENOY Combes aux Hérons, Legend : Pékets d’Etienne (regular and fruity) L’Insoumise Butte aux lièvres, M T W T F S M T W T F S Perle de Wallonie Group (25p. min.) Group (15p. min.) White M T W T F S Rue Sainte-Anne, 94 Rue Fragnay, 64 Group (10p. min.) 4460 Grâce-Hollogne 4682 Heure-le-Romain Rue du Chenoy, 1 B +32 (0) 4 247 38 14 +32 (0)4 344 00 14 Rosé 5080 Emines www.distillerielambicool.be www.vindeliege.be +32 (0)81 74 67 42 www.domaine-du-chenoy.com Red 17. COTEAUX DE LA LÉGIA PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, 27. LIQUEURS D’OR Gewürstraminer 22. AREL MAITRANK Paradise, La Gnac, Les Coteaux de la Légia Sparkling Maitrank Blanc, Ridremont Rosé, Passions de fruits M T W T F S Ridremont Pétillant Group (5p. min.) from March M T W T F S to Sept preferably on Sat. M T W T F S Group (20p. min.) Group (10p. min.) Rue Haute, 45 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Alcohols, spirits and Rond Tienne, 173 4430 Ans Rue de l’Hydrion, 115 A 5544 Agimont fruit wines +32 (0)478 57 80 20 6700 Arlon +32 (0)82 85 98 20 [email protected] +32 (0) 61 65 85 95 www.liqueurs-dor.be www.ridremont.be 18. THE OWL DISTILLERY 28. CLOS DU NEUF MOULIN Tour of facilities The Belgian Owl, Single Malt Whisky 23. LE POIRIER DU LOUP White wine from The Belgian Owl, Single Malt Spirit , Pinot Noir , the Clos du Neuf Moulin M T W T F S Pétillant Blanc/Rosé de Torgny Individual visit M T W T F S M T W T F S Group (10p. min.) Hameau de Goreux, 7 Group (8p. min.) Rue du Neuf Moulin, 6 Group tour 4347 Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher Rue de l’Ermitage 5300 Andenne +32 (0)4 223 07 17 6767 Torgny +32 (0)85 82 71 94 www.belgianwhisky.com +32 (0)496 20 18 18 [email protected] Tours and tastings www.domaineviticolepoirierduloup.be 19. CLOS DES PRÉBENDIERS 29. DOMAINE DU RY D’ARGENT White wine from PROVINCE OF NAMUR La Rivière, Paying activity the Clos des Prébendiers Le Boisé, 24. CHÂTEAU DE BIOUL M T W T F S Rosé d’Audrey Languages spoken From June to August Batte de la Reine, Mossiat, Brut de Bioul M T W T F S Thier des Malades, 16 Group (10p. min.) 4500 Huy M T W T F S S S = Sunday Rue de la distillerie, 51 +32 (0)486 78 05 34 Group (10p. min.) 5081 Bovesse [email protected] Place de Vaxelaire, 1 +32 (0) 475 25 88 29 S Open 5537 Bioul www.domainedurydargent.com 20. SEPTEM TRIONES +32 (0)71 79 99 43 S Open by prior Pinot Blanc Septem Triones, www.chateaudebioul.com appointment Septem Triones, Pinot Noir Septem Triones 25. CHÂTEAU BON BARON Produced by Wallonie Belgique Tourisme (WBT) asbl in collaboration with the Walloon Agency for the Promotion of Quality in Agriculture S Closed M T W T F S Blanc des noirs, (APAQ-W – www.apaqw.be) Group (10p. min.) Passion Rouge, Responsible Editor: M. Vankeerberghen, Managing Director of WBT, preferably in May and June Av. Comte de Smet de Nayer, 14 - 5000 Namur. Coordination: F. , Bulles Rouges A. Robert, S. Delcourt. Photos: Le Clos Des Prebendiers Vineyard, The Rue des Anglais, 30 C Owl Distillery, Distillerie de Biercée © WBT - David Samyn. Design 4051 Chaudfontaine M T W T F S and prepress: Lielens • Printed in June 2017 • All the information on this map has been put together with the utmost care and is published +32 (0)42 66 05 15 Group (10p. min.) Note: be sure to contact the producers 9.30 a.m. - 8 p.m. for information purposes only. The vineyards and distilleries on this www.septemtriones.be map can be visited from 01/05/2017. This map is not in any case that offer group tours only as sometimes Rue Eugène Falmagne, 109 contractual and the editor cannot be held responsible. Disclaimer individuals can join planned groups. 5170 Lustin for the itinerary recommendations: we decline all responsibility regarding opening times and the reception arrangements of the +32(81) 24 19 19 different service providers mentioned on this map. Wallonie Belgique www.chateaubonbaron.be Tourisme asbl cannot be held responsible for any involuntary errors, omissions or subsequent alterations.