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Visit to Le Mans

Hi guys, (*)

A bunch of us are heading down to Le Mans for the 24 Hour Race this coming weekend and I was wondering if you fine folks had any suggestions for wine-related destinations in the area, as a trip away from the circuit for an afternoon might bring welcome relief from the dust, fumes and noise. That's sacrilege to the petrol-heads, I know, but the race is really just an excuse for a group of 40-year old school friends to have a weekend away.

One of the group is a genuine wine nut, one prefers lager, and the other two (of which I am one) just like drinking the stuff. Boy, do we like drinking the stuff.

I can't promise to return copious tasting notes, and they are likely to be of the Texaco -v- Halvoline variety, but feedback will be gratefully reported.

Thanks in advance.

Nigel

(*) That's a non gender-specific use of the word 'guy', before anyone comments ;)

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Nigel Poll
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'lo Nigel,

Jasnières, of course! One of the best kept secrets in the world of whites, and the most northerly of the Loire appellations. Quite close to Le Mans, and now with the fab new autoroute to Tours (which I took last week to help my young Gillian win the National of her piano competition, hehe shameless parental boast), very quick indeed to get to, perhaps 20 minutes from the circuit. Some interesting reds too which some consider worth only curiosity value, but I find I sometimes quite like. (Pineau d'Aunis anyone?)

Anyway some very good Chenin, I like Dom Cezin (M. Fresneau) and I know Mike Tommasi has a producer he swears by, a google will turn it up.

Anyway with the new leg of the A28 finished between Le Mans and Tours, Vouvray - Montlouis is actually closer than the Anjou.

If you come down on the (also new) A28 from Rouen, watch out for the speed trap just above Gacé. If you're coming from Caen, the gendarmes will be camped out in Mortrée, as usual, and again in Sées as you join the N138 towards Alencon.

Have fun!

-E

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