What a start for some of us.....

Hit the road jack..... Finally we will get on the move,hopefully no hangovers this morning.....We leave the chateau and in order to survive we will take country roads not the periferique around paris....these roads are (in)famous for cyclists...
We tested it in february on a sunny day and found many Armstrongs to be on the road so please be careful.....
After about 140 km we arrive in Dormans which will be our lunchstop...
After lunch we will do the Route Touristique du Champagne which will take us for another 100 km's along small romantic villages with loads of wineyards on each side of the road.
We will stop several times to get some quick pictures taken before we head out for Reims

Reims our Hotel and our Champagnetasting.   Sante!!

 

 

 

Hotel Mercure Reims Parc Des Expositions which offers 101 en-suite guest rooms,
is located on the outskirts in the Henri Framan research centre, close to the exhibition centre, 5 minutes away from the most famous Champagne brand (Pommery, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart Taittinger...).
The hotel has a welcoming atmosphere that emphasizes friendly and hospitable service.
Hotel has excellent facilities as well as comfortable guest rooms and public areas.
Enjoy restaurant, bar, terrace and outdoor swimming pool.
There welcoming you in a 2.5 ha garden.

There are many opportunities in Champagne-Ardenne to travel through time with over 150 châteaux, manor houses and historical residences to visit.
Champagne is a unique region whose chalk-rich soil determines the inimitable flavours of that world-famous wine - champagne.
In winter, the soil protects the roots of the vine from frost and in summer the same soil releases the moisture required for healthy growth.
Three different varieties of grape are used in the production of champagne: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The winegrowers use different grape combinations to produce their very own ‘cuvées spéciales’, ‘cuvées prestiges’, ‘cartes or’...