Our wine cellars in Chartres
Le Grand Monarque wine cellars hides a collection of vintages and crus from the Loire and major French wine-growing regions. Smaller to larger winemakers, confidential estates and prestigious houses share the wine cellar racks. Explore our wine cellars and their distinctive features.
Jean Carmet wine cellar
A true place of magic, Jean Carmet wine cellar is a tribute to French actor and godfather of the “Paulée” event, Jean Carmet. This cellar hides more than 30,000 bottles of wine, many from Val de Loire, waiting to be served and tasted by the guests of the Grand Monarque's restaurants.
Natural, organic and biodynamic wines are featuring the wine list. Although wines of Val de Loire are mainly represented, wines from Champagne, Burgundy, Jura, Alsace, Rhone Valley, South-West make up a tantalizing selection.
Jacque Puisais wine cellar
Jacques Puisais brandy cellar has the atmosphere of an intimate lounge.It is an invitation to settle down and enjoy a cigar while tasting a rare brandy. The sensation of a very privileged moment.
A place combining rare brandy tasting and cigar smoking. Founder of “La paulée des vins de Loire” with Georges Jallerat in 1983, gastronomy philosopher and humanist, Jacques Puisais has joined Le Grand Monarque in its evolution through the past decades. This cellar is a tribute to his inspiration and has become a place of sharing, a place of transmission, a playground for hedonists.
