e & Burgundye
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At a glance
Language: French
L o i r e &
Currency: Euro
Time difference: GMT +1 (+2 in Summer)
Good buys: Sample the fine wines of the Loire and try the local
gastronomic speciality meats, including Rilettes
Burgundy
the centuries the region’s gentle charm and changing landscape
have also lured in poets and writers looking for inspiration, its
Known as the “Garden of France”, the Loire
picturesque villages alternating with historic towns rich in art and
Valley is a magical blend of rolling green hills,
culture. Visitors with an appetite won’t be disappointed. For those
châteaux and vineyards, and home to some fine
with a sweet tooth, try the tarte tatin or Quernons d’Ardoise, a
wines from the four main regions of Muscadet,
speciality of Anjou, made from praline, hazelnuts and almonds,
Anjou de Saumur, Touraine and Sancerre.
coated in blue chocolate. For the more savoury tastebuds, perhaps
More than a thousand châteaux punctuate
try some Chèvre cheese with your glass of red.
the landscape, from Château de Beaugency,
Burgundy is regarded as one of the gastronomic regions of
a 15th century Dunois château featuring an
France, famed for Dijon mustard and Burgundy wine. Its
11th century keep, to the 11th century Château
culinary delights and beautiful landscape make it a highly
d’Ussé, whose fairytale white turrets are said to
desirable destination.
have inspired the story of Sleeping Beauty.
Loire
The châteaux dotted along the river remind us that the Loire
L02 Le Parc du Val de Loire 45
has always attracted the rich and powerful. However, over
L04 Château de la Grenouillère 45
L05 Les Bois du Bardelet 46
L06 De Chantepie 46
L07 Le Petit Trianon de St Ustre 47
L08 Le Moulin Fort 47
L09 Loisirs de Saint-Cyr 48
L10 Château des Marais 48
L13 Château de Chanteloup 49
L14 La Courte Vallée 49
L15 Domaine de l’Etang 50
L18 La Citadelle 50
Burgundy
L01 Les Bains 51
L12 Château de l’Epervière 51
L17 Pont de Bourgogne 52
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