Heading down to South France, want some route advice please?

[housemaster]

I am taking the wife and the other love of my life the GT3 to Nice at the end of October for a bit of a tour and holiday and would greatly appreciate some input on a good route. I would like to go to Reims and also Montlhéry on the way down (or back), and would also like to do the Millau bridge on my way. So, where should I go, any classy and nice hotels to spend some time at on the way down, and any ideas I should consider?

[housemaster]

Thanks guys, all useful information. I think a loop is looking the best bet, as there does seem to be a consensus that the middle is worth avoiding. I want to get up into the mountains too, so I can ‘enjoy’ the car with the windows open and the video camera running. Oh the noise