GREAT ESCAPES ❘ PROVENCE
of warm-from-the-oven homemade croissants and pastries, fresh berries and fruit, and all manner of delights on the outdoor terrace. A sparkling pool, shady gardens and rustic- chic rooms offering every amenity and perfect tranquillity top off a deeply Provençal experience.
www.leseydins.com/en
3 DOMAINE DE COYEUX
It would be a challenge to find a more breathtaking spot than this one, set amidst steep, rolling vineyards with
Provence’s dramatic Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range as a backdrop. At this sun-drenched wine estate at the epicentre of Provence’s legendary wine country between Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Beaumes-de-Venise, and a 30-minute drive from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, luxury meets total privacy and tranquillity in five spacious, light-drenched suites sporting creamy white furnishings punctuated by jewel-toned accents, original artworks, and state-of-the-art amenities. But the real showstopper, captured from your suite’s generous windows and private terrace, are the endless vistas over the rolling hills of this 300-acre Beaumes-de-Venise vineyard. There’s a giant pool and spacious areas for lounging and sunning, a sauna and steam room, and trails for scenic walks in the mountains or gardens. At the gastronomic bistro you’ll dine in style on local specialities and sample the domaine’s fine wines. And for nightlife? The infinite starry sky.
www.domainedecoyeux.com/en
4 2 HÔTEL LOU CALEN
On one side, a designated Plus Beau Village, on the other, an island of pastoral repose. To say this 100% sustainable hotel is one of a kind would be an understatement: we know of
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Clockwise from top: The Domaine de Coyeux and the Dentelles de Montmirail; Tuba; Lou Calen chef Benoît Witz; sea views at Tuba; Michelin green-star dining at Lou Calen; the Domaine de Coyeux; mouthwatering treats at the Mas les Eydins; the picture-perfect Mas les Eydins
92 ❘ FRANCE TODAY Oct/Nov 2023
no other lodging in Provence where you can spend the night in a luxury cave with a bathroom hewn out of rock or shelter in a cylindrical three-storey dovecote. For those who long for a classic 200-year-old Provençal bastide, that can be arranged, complete with a wood-burning stove or fireplace, chic contemporary decor and your own private terrace with views of the verdant grounds or the red-stone villas of charming Cotignac beyond. This seven-acre eco-resort offers guests total repose among flower beds and fruit and vegetable gardens (to stock the Michelin green-star restaurant Jardin Secret), ancient trees, lavender fields (for the honeybees), a spacious pool, vineyard and panoramas wherever you look. Grab an apéro at Didier’s wine bar or the craft beer garden. The discoveries here never end.
www.loucalen.com/en
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