Saguenay Highlights & Winery Domaine Cageot

OVERVIEW

Gain a remarkably in-depth historical understanding of the area on a panoramic drive through Saguenay and enjoy a variety of tastings at a winery in the countryside. Saguenay lies along the banks of its namesake river and the Chicoutimi River, where you will see a late-19th-century stone pulp mill that fueled the region’s early economy. You will also see evidence of the devastating impact of the rivers while pausing at the Little White House, which survived the floods of 1996 and became a symbol of perseverance. Still, Saguenay’s most unusual attraction is the whimsical Ha! Ha! Pyramid, a contemporary art installation made with thousands of Yield Road signs. It commemorates that destructive flood. After traveling into the rolling countryside west of Saguenay, you will visit Domaine le Cageot, the region’s first vineyard and producer of spirits. Besides tasting its premier spirits, you will enjoy a slice of blueberry pie, a blueberry tea, a tasting of three wines—including the blueberry aperitif wine Bleu de Roi, the raspberry and blueberry aperitif wine Frambleu—and a blueberry Kir Royal cocktail, along with a blueberry ganache chocolate.

HIGHLIGHTS

• View many of Saguenay’s most defining landmarks while driving through town.
• Discover how the rivers that flow through Saguenay have influenced its development.
• See a 19th-century pulp mill and a house that miraculously survived the flood of 1996.
• Behold a contemporary outdoor art piece made with road signs that commemorates that flood.
• Sample house made spirits and foods made with berries at an acclaimed winery Domaine le Cageot.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.