http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay.html Chardonnay is surrounded by beautiful hills covered with vines and forests. The villages of Plottes and Uchizy are close by (cycling distance). Festivals, markets and broquantes are held all year. Here are some photos to give you a taste of what’s in store. http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay.html#0 d6ee31c1-1308-4f5e-aae0-c82bccbd6455 http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Back%20garden/thumb.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Back%20garden/micro.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Back%20garden/mip.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Back garden Spring 2010</p></div></div> http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay.html#1 b2d69a49-d02a-4d33-ba30-0a2071f913d2 http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Belgian%20bikes/thumb.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Belgian%20bikes/micro.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/Belgian%20bikes/mip.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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" class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Spot the squirrel</p></div></div> http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay.html#4 d48a5627-cbb1-4905-8da8-c5975f6f820e http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/chardonnayvines/thumb.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/chardonnayvines/micro.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/chardonnayvines/mip.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_166_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Chardonnay vines</p></div></div> http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay.html#5 fda2a0c1-1e0c-4eb1-920a-5b6c29bdf150 http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/viewfromterrace/thumb.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/viewfromterrace/micro.jpg http://www.lechardon-chardonnay.com/Lechardon/Albums/Pages/Around_Chardonnay_files/Media/viewfromterrace/mip.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; 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