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Simon Rossiter Memorial
Beaujolais Tour

Following the sad passing of Simon Rossiter earlier this year, we have by enormous demand organised a Memorial Beaujolais Tour based at the Hermitage Hotel in Montreuil. Named in honour of the Beaujolais Nouveau Day, which celebrates the splendid harvest of the handpicked local Gamay grape, in the past the Beaujolais weekend is a weekend of regularity rallying like no other and was the most popular of Simon’s events, however this your the event will take the format of a Memorial Tour in honour of the legacy and amazing memories.

Some interesting facts; Beaujolais Nouveau is always released the third Thursday of November, regardless of the start of the harvest. The region of Beaujolais is 34 miles long from north to south and 7 to 9 miles wide. There are nearly 4,000 grape growers who make their living in this picturesque region just north of France's third largest city, Lyon. All the grapes in the Beaujolais region must be picked by hand. These are the only vineyards, along with Champagne, where hand harvesting is mandatory. 'Gamay' is the only grape permitted for Beaujolais. While certain California wineries may label their wine "Gamay Beaujolais" this is not the same grape variety as what is grown in France.

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Simon Rossiter Memorial
Beaujolais Tour

Drive to your chosen port of departure for the crossing to France followed by the drive to Montreuil-sur-Mer and the Hermitage Hotel.

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Drive to your chosen port of departure for the crossing to France followed by the drive to Montreuil-sur-Mer and the Hermitage Hotel.

Look What’s Included

• 3 Nights at the Best Western Hermitage Hotel, Montreuil-sur-Mer

• Breakfast each morning at the hotel

• Gala Prize giving dinner & a bottle of wine per person on the last night

• Three organised runs with marshal interaction on Saturday*

• Four organised runs with marshal interaction on Sunday*

• Detailed Rally Book featuring Maps, Directions & Event Information

• Commemorative Rally Plate

• Complimentary car parking at the Hotel

*Organised runs will be non-timed and non-competitive for 2024

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Please note: So that we can offer maximum flexibility we haven't included a specific crossing route - see ferry & Euro Tunnel options below.

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Dates & Prices

Including Ferry Crossing from Dover to Calais
Including EuroTunnel Crossing from Folkestone to Coquelles
No Ferry/EuroTunnel crossing

We are encouraging everyone to  make a donation to Natalie & Sophie Rossiter’s charity of choice, 'Man up mental health charity' and we will be providing a 'Just giving link' here shortly for you to be able to make a donartion..

*Please note: All prices shown above are per person and based on 2 persons sharing a car and a twin/double room
Meal Basis -​ Breakfast each day & Gala Dinner on the last night
Single Supplement - From £200.00

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