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PORT-EN-BESSIN REIMS

La Chenevière In summer the lawns are dotted Château des Crayères A champagne buff’s
w with sun loungers, and tables and chairs, shaded paradise: the park of this graceful Louis XVI
by parasols, are set out on the terrace. But this mansion is bordered by the cellars of all the great
refined Norman mansion will not only appeal to vineyards. Decoration of the grand interior is
hedonists; the airy rooms are aesthetically skilfull and sympathetic, retaining a sweeping
pleasing too. Everywhere you look are paintings, staircase, marble columns and wood panelling.
architectural prints, ancient seals or objets d’art. N 64 bd Henry-Vasnier, 51100 Reims, Marne.
N Escures-Commes, 14520 Port-en-Bessin, Calvados. Map p221 E3. § 03 26 82 80 80. ` 03 26 82 65 52.
Map p220 B3. § 02 31 51 25 25. ` 02 31 51 25 20. $ crayeres@relaischateaux.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 19.
$ la.cheneviere@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. ∂ z S ¢ 3 weeks Christmas/New Year.
S∂ ¢ Jan to mid-Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
Q QUINEVILLE-PLAGE LA ROCHE-BERNARD

Château de Quineville The thought of an old- Auberge Bretonne Home-grown fruit and
style French provincial hotel in a drab seaside vegetables feature large in Jacques Thorel’s
resort at the northern end of Utah Beach may not cooking, which has earned two Michelin stars
set your pulse racing, but the Château de for this Breton-style Relais et Chateaux inn. The
Quineville – a fine 18th-century building set in 12 cellar is equally impressive. Tasteful bedrooms.
hectares of land – is quaint and charming. Golf, You must book months ahead.
riding, tennis and sailing are all nearby. N 2 place Duguesclin, 56130 La Roche-Bernard,
N 50310 Quineville-Plage, Manche. Map p220 B3. Morbihan. Map p220 B4, p222 A1. § 02 99 90 60 28.
§ 02 33 21 42 67. ` 02 33 21 05 79. $ chateau. ` 02 99 90 85 00. $ jacques.thorel@wanadoo.fr
quineville@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ∂ S ÷ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. ¢ mid-Nov to mid-Jan.
¢ mid-Jan to mid-Mar. / AE, DC MC, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC. ¡¡¡

PORNICHET LA ROCHE-BERNARD
Hôtel Sud Bretagne A family-run four-star with Domaine de Bodeuc Welcoming touches await
an eye-catching blue and white façade. Facilities guests at this handsome house in large grounds,
include indoor pool, billiards and its own ketch. with recently enlarged restaurant.
N 42 bd de la République, 44380 Pornichet, Loire- N 56130 La Roche-Bernard, Morbihan. Map p220 B4.
Atlantique. Map p220 A4, p222 A1. § 02 40 11 65 00. § 02 99 90 89 63. ` 02 99 90 90 32. 0 b,l,d.
` 02 40 61 73 70. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡¡¡ Rooms 10. ¡¡
RIBEAUVILLÉ ROSCOFF
Le Clos Saint-Vincent An essential stopover on Brittany From this well-furnished stone manor
the Riesling wine route. Excellent cuisine. the next stop is Newfoundland. Huge bay
N Route de Bergheim, 68150 Ribeauvillé, windows take advantage of the light and views.
Haut-Rhin. Map p221 F3, p223 F1. § 03 89 73 67 65. N Bd Sainte-Barbe, 29680 Roscoff, Finistère. Map p220
` 03 89 73 32 20. $ closvincent@aol.com A3. § 02 98 69 70 78. ` 02 98 61 13 29 $ hotel.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ¡¡¡ brittany@wanadoo.fr 0 b,d. Rooms 25. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217