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The Loire Valley: Genteel France

Jean Bardet
Tours


At Jean and Sophie Bardet's beautiful place, we enjoyed several dishes including such highlights as grilled lobster with wild rice and curry--a daring plate exhibiting superb piquancy.
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Chateau d'Artigny
Montbazon


This extravagant castle today lives on as a hotel of uncommon luxury. Its lobby and dining salons are absolutely beautiful.

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Domaine des Hauts de Loire
Blois


"People come to taste the French art-de-vivre," notes Pierre-Alain Bonnigal of his Domaine des Hauts de Loire. And between the gorgeous grounds and the acclaimed cuisine, they will taste it most gracefully.

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Manoir les Minimes
Amboise


There are any number of high-class boutique hotels in the Loire region, but Manoir les Minimes stands out for its extraordinarily tasteful interior design, the work of owner Patrice Longet.

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