Tour de France: when the riders ran on red wine
Léon Georget, a cyclist renowned for his ferocious attacks and his pronounced taste for wine, during the Tour de France. Agence Rol. Photographic agency / National Library of France
Chinon hosts a stage of the Grande Boucle this Sunday, July 13th. It's an opportunity for local winemakers to showcase their products. Between tastings and delicious anecdotes about the days when the riders themselves drank alcohol, the town joyfully blends the little queen with the great vintage.
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I subscribeOn this Sunday morning, July 13th, in Chinon (Indre-et-Loire), the asphalt is already heating up under a blazing sun. It's not yet ten o'clock and the heat is crushing the cobblestones of the old town, where the first tourists are seeking shade... or a nice cool cellar. The Tour de France is launching its 9th stage, heading towards Châteauroux, and in the medieval city, you're never far from a good glass of wine.
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