Aire at Monbazillac (1 Viewer)

[2spritelyislanders]

We arrived in the sunshine to find this lovely aire with parking among the vines. It was so nice we thought we'd stay a couple of nights. The owner is very welcoming and we were invited to a wine tasting in the evening where we mentioned staying 2 nights and we're very politely told "non" as it is a French Passion Aire and you can only stay one night . Our Aires book doesn't mention this, so for any fellow Funsters who plan to use the Aire we thought we'd give you the 'heads up' to avoid any disappointment. It is a truly lovely spot with a nice walk to an old chateau overlooking a pretty valley. We were the only van there so the wine tasting was a bit short and sweet (like the wine) and although there is no obligation to buy we did find it a bit awkward and purchased a few bottles . Recommed this Aire for an overnight stop definitely with the proviso to be aware of solo wine tasting sessions if you're softies like us

 

[iandsm]

I stayed there last year and had the wine tasting, enjoyed it very much. There was no suggestion then that it was an "Aire" it was, as far as I was concerned just a France Passion location. Just wondering which airs book were you using as if they got that one wrong its likely that they have others wrong too.

 

[Solwaybuggier]

If that is the one owned by M Camus, it is brilliant - we stayed a few years back, and there was a step ladder left by a cherry tree for people to help themselves to the excellent cherries.

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[2spritelyislanders]

I stayed there last year and had the wine tasting, enjoyed it very much. There was no suggestion then that it was an "Aire" it was, as far as I was concerned just a France Passion location. Just wondering which airs book were you using as if they got that one wrong its likely that they have others wrong too.

Using 2015 All Aires book and this Aire was last inspected in 2013, which mentions wine tasting and the van which calls each morning. Maybe it's become a French Passion since then

 

[2spritelyislanders]

If that is the one owned by M Camus, it is brilliant - we stayed a few years back, and there was a step ladder left by a cherry tree for people to help themselves to the excellent cherries.

That's the one but no cherries for us only trees we saw had things like runner beans hanging from the branches

 

[Littlewheels]

From my recent experience two months into a trip I have noticed a number of France Passion stops showing up on Camper Contacts and Search for Sites, it appears certain people are becoming over enthusiastic in entering stops onto these sites, therefore, the confusion over a France Passion and also Wildspots are appearing where they shouldn't.
I fear the popularity of Motorhoming is likely to implode in the next few years and as good as it is,Social Media is the Culprit.

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[Solwaybuggier]

Using 2015 All Aires book and this Aire was last inspected in 2013, which mentions wine tasting and the van which calls each morning. Maybe it's become a French Passion since then

No - I’ve just checked and it was 2010 when we went (time flies!) and it was FP then. But I’m not sure that FP hosts are precluded from acting as an Aire more generally?

 

[iandsm]

Using 2015 All Aires book and this Aire was last inspected in 2013, which mentions wine tasting and the van which calls each morning. Maybe it's become a French Passion since then

I think its been a France Passion for a number of years but your using the "All the Aires" book might explain the confusion. Although its a good reference book it certainly does not have all the aires and we take inspection reports with a pinch of salt. Other publications have many aires that the book does not.

 

[magicsurfbus]

Monbazillac wine is lovely. Not been to the chateau but were given some by a French business contact whom we visited in the spring.

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