- Jun 9, 2016
- 228
- 306
- Funster No
- 43,512
- MH
- C Class I think
- Exp
- Just bought an Eriba FT 580
I've read a few posts where the value and experience of France Passion was called into question but personally I won't hear a word against it .
We visited 6 places while doing our MH test run and only had good experiences, met some great people, tasted and bought loads of the most marvellous wines, and had a couple of cracking table d'hôte meals.
Maybe we just have the luck of the devil but 6 out of 6 isn't a bad score .
Here are the places we stayed and the reviews we left on the FP site:
43450 BLESLE
Auberge de Margaridou
This was the wettest day of the trip and so we were looking for a table d'hôte and we definitely made the right choice.
Very nice welcome - we hadn't reserved but they still managed to fit us in for dinner.
The camper area is ok as long as you spend some time tweaking the level but it is the dinner that makes this stopover stand out. It's a proper, traditional table d'hôte with a communal table (there were 10 of us altogether including French and Belgian) where you got served 4 courses. No menu, you get what you get which is how we intend to operate in our b&b so we picked up some good tips. Wine is included (and it was really good) as in coffee.
Overall a great experience.
84810 AUBIGNAN
Domaine du Vas - Gontard Frères
Another busy working vineyard with some excellent wines available for tasting and purchase.
There is a choice of being on hard standing under some plane trees or moving into a field alongside. We chose the former for some shade which was a bit of a mistake as the crickets in the trees are very, very noisy. The other camper there moved once the sun became bearable and in retrospect we should have followed suit.
Very welcoming and we got to borrow their lovely dogs for a while
Highly recommend the Cotes du Ventoux red - we bought 6 but they didn't make it home.
34570 MONTARNAUD
Mas des Tentations
This is a little gem but it wasn't too obvious where we were supposed to go and it took a little while to find someone to ask - but it is a working vineyard so to be expected really. Having got parked up it was straight into tasting the wine which are absolutely superb. They can only be purchased at the vineyard so we are already planning our monthly visit to stock the b&b as this will be the house wine.
The area for the campers is among the vines and there is lots of wildlife including some vocal frogs.
Brigitte was very nice and informative and she even came across when we were getting ready to leave the next morning and took our rubbish away.
69460 BLACE
Domaine des Maisons Neuves
Amazing. On arrival we were invited to a party where two new Chevalier de Beaujolais were inducted into the order. Lots of food and really excellent wines. The owner is one of the friendliest, knowledgable, and nicest men we've ever come across. It was a great evening, very socialable and with Karen getting to dress up in the regions traditional outfit it was our best stop. The rouge is a great Beaujolais - highly recommended.
86300 VALDIVIENNE
Elevage Bisons du Poitou
Lovely welcome from the farmer and his wife. A short walk to see the bison is well worth while. The toilet block is out of action but the site is clean and shaded and mostly level. Note - on our visit the toilet block was out of order - looked like it was being demolished actually.
23110 EVAUX LES BAINS
Domaine de la Couture
Very welcoming with great facilities. It also operates as a glamping site with some up market cabins and MHers can use the facilities such as the nice toilet and shower block. The Auberge gave us one of the best meals ever, all cooked wonderfully by Madame Chamberot. The cheeses course included their own goats cheese which is sublime.
We visited 6 places while doing our MH test run and only had good experiences, met some great people, tasted and bought loads of the most marvellous wines, and had a couple of cracking table d'hôte meals.
Maybe we just have the luck of the devil but 6 out of 6 isn't a bad score .
Here are the places we stayed and the reviews we left on the FP site:
43450 BLESLE
Auberge de Margaridou
This was the wettest day of the trip and so we were looking for a table d'hôte and we definitely made the right choice.
Very nice welcome - we hadn't reserved but they still managed to fit us in for dinner.
The camper area is ok as long as you spend some time tweaking the level but it is the dinner that makes this stopover stand out. It's a proper, traditional table d'hôte with a communal table (there were 10 of us altogether including French and Belgian) where you got served 4 courses. No menu, you get what you get which is how we intend to operate in our b&b so we picked up some good tips. Wine is included (and it was really good) as in coffee.
Overall a great experience.
84810 AUBIGNAN
Domaine du Vas - Gontard Frères
Another busy working vineyard with some excellent wines available for tasting and purchase.
There is a choice of being on hard standing under some plane trees or moving into a field alongside. We chose the former for some shade which was a bit of a mistake as the crickets in the trees are very, very noisy. The other camper there moved once the sun became bearable and in retrospect we should have followed suit.
Very welcoming and we got to borrow their lovely dogs for a while
Highly recommend the Cotes du Ventoux red - we bought 6 but they didn't make it home.
34570 MONTARNAUD
Mas des Tentations
This is a little gem but it wasn't too obvious where we were supposed to go and it took a little while to find someone to ask - but it is a working vineyard so to be expected really. Having got parked up it was straight into tasting the wine which are absolutely superb. They can only be purchased at the vineyard so we are already planning our monthly visit to stock the b&b as this will be the house wine.
The area for the campers is among the vines and there is lots of wildlife including some vocal frogs.
Brigitte was very nice and informative and she even came across when we were getting ready to leave the next morning and took our rubbish away.
69460 BLACE
Domaine des Maisons Neuves
Amazing. On arrival we were invited to a party where two new Chevalier de Beaujolais were inducted into the order. Lots of food and really excellent wines. The owner is one of the friendliest, knowledgable, and nicest men we've ever come across. It was a great evening, very socialable and with Karen getting to dress up in the regions traditional outfit it was our best stop. The rouge is a great Beaujolais - highly recommended.
86300 VALDIVIENNE
Elevage Bisons du Poitou
Lovely welcome from the farmer and his wife. A short walk to see the bison is well worth while. The toilet block is out of action but the site is clean and shaded and mostly level. Note - on our visit the toilet block was out of order - looked like it was being demolished actually.
23110 EVAUX LES BAINS
Domaine de la Couture
Very welcoming with great facilities. It also operates as a glamping site with some up market cabins and MHers can use the facilities such as the nice toilet and shower block. The Auberge gave us one of the best meals ever, all cooked wonderfully by Madame Chamberot. The cheeses course included their own goats cheese which is sublime.