Superb castle along the Thouet which flows into the Loire at Saumur. Many women prisoners, victims of the plague were saved by the inhabitants of Montreuil-Bellay horrified by the conditions of detention in the castle.
This quiet road takes you through the Saumur wine area, part of the Loire Valley. There are plenty of Domaines in the area which do tastings. It's very picturesque, even if you don't stop for the wine.
Classified as a "Grand site du Val de Loire", the Château de Brézé is a unique historical monument built between the 11th and 19th centuries. The castle stands proudly in …