Just a weekend – Angers or Saumur or both? (part3): perhaps a change of plan?

Vines in AC Bonnezeaux with Le Moulin de Bonnezaux in the distance

Following the first posting on the weekend BA sent me a new message suggesting that she and her boyfriend might stay at Le Clos des 3 Rois in Thouarcé, the main town of the Bonnezeaux appellation.
 
'Very generous of you and the advice is great, I will follow it closely. staying in Angers sounds like a good plan - although, after reading your post, I had the idea of staying somewhere else that seems to be a short drive to everywhere, but in a village/country (which i like the sound of) - the clos des 3 rois in Thouarcé.'

Le Clos des 3 Rois would be a good choice: nicely renovated building with well appointed chambres d'hôtes in the centre of Thouarcé. The owners offer table d'hôte on several nights of the week. Otherwise there is Le Relais de Bonnezeaux a short distance away towards the village of Bonnezeaux or the traditional Auberge du Cheval Blanc, 3 pl Prieuré 49380 Thouarce (02.41.54.04.40). I haven't eaten at the Relais for a number of years but used to be quite good.

Thouarcé is a good base from which to explore the Layon, l'Aubance and is a relatively short drive to Saumur. In Thouarcé you could go and visit Mark Angeli of La Ferme de la Sansonnière just out of the town on the road to Martigny-Briand. There is also Château de Fesles to visit. Fesles is the most famous domaine of Bonnezeaux. Now owned by Grands Chais de France but the previous owner, Bernard Germain, is still there.