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2008, 6 Day, 7 night, Escorted Wine Tour Burgundy and Loire Valley (Cont'd)
  Transfer to Royal city of Blois.
Gourmet lunch is at the gastronomic restaurant "Le Médicis" in Blois, 3 courses,
drinks included. Its chef Damien Garanger cooks for you delicious dishes of traditional
French cuisine with modern innovations.
 Free time and shopping in Blois.
This ancient city with a rich historical part merits to be visited. In the XVIth
century Blois was the capital of France, under the king Louis XII.
You can stroll through the old town, along its paved side-streets. Or admire the
famous Chateau of Blois combining three different architectures styles.
Latter in the afternoon, visit and wine tasting in Cour Cheverny,
Domain Desoucheries 'Christian Tessier".
Mister Tessier wins awards every year for the quality of his wines. The Cour
Cheverny wines exist today because of King Francois 1st. He brought back 80 000 vines
of Romorantin. Nowadays the Cour Cheverny is the only appellation in the world using
Romorantin grape.
Return to your chateau-hotel for dinner.
4 courses, drinks included.
Wine selection proposed by the sommelier.
Friday October 26th:
Loire Valley West.
You visit one of the best Vouvray makers, Domain Vigneau Chevreau.
Created in 1875, this Domain has been expanding for the last five generations and now
owns 26 hectares in different parts of the Vouvray appellation region.
The visit of the cave is followed by wine tasting of dry, medium dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvray.
Lunch is booked in a traditional restaurant-brasserie in Chinon, drinks included.
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