Your wine trip program
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Day 1 - Wine tasting and relaxing evening at L’Abbaye de la Celle
- Once your arrival in Provence, your wine stay begins with a stop at the Château Lafoux. You taste a selection of wines from the property. A bottle is included at the end of your visit.
- You then setlle in at the Hostellerie de L’Abbaye de la Celle, a splendid residence which welcomes you in a luxurious and cozy setting. Enjoy the multiple spots to relax, in the garden as welle as the indoor lougnes, in the heart of the Coteaux Varois vineyards.
- For dinner, you are expected at the hotel's gourmet restaurant belonging to the Maison Alain Ducasse. The chef surprises you with seasonal cuisine made with products from the Abbey's vegetable garden - Seasonal menu with aperitif and food and wine pairing (starter, two courses, cheese and dessert).
- Overnight at l’hostellerie de L’Abbaye de la Celle.
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Day 2 - Wine discovery of the Coteaux Varois en Provence
- Breakfast at L’Abbaye de la Celle.
- In the morning, you will participate in a guided tasting of a selection of wines from the winemakers of the Coteaux Varois de Provence appellation, which have a strong Provençal character. The terroir of this high-altitude appellation spans 28 communes around the Sainte Baume massif, in Provence Verte. The Maison des Vins that welcomes you is located within the grounds of the Abbey of La Celle.
- Enjoy the end of your stay by exploring the Provence wine route on your own. Also, visit the village of Tourves and admire its Provençal Gothic architecture.
No pets allowed.
Accommodations
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Abbaye de la Celle
Located in the heart of the vineyards of the Coteaux Varois, the hostellerie of the abbey of La Celle welcomes you in a charming and friendly residence. Surrounded by a park with cypress trees, ...
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Châteaux and wine estates
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Learn more about Château Lafoux - ProvenceChâteau Lafoux
Yvon and Claudine BOISDRON, happy owners of Château Lafoux since 2001, have been committed for more than 20 years to transmitting their passion and creating exceptional wines. Château Lafoux is ideally located in the heart of 'Green Provence'. Spread over 166 hectares, including 30 of vines, the diversity...
anniversary of 20 years of successful marriage
We took advantage of this stay to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. The location is very pretty, calm and romantic. The Angélique room is perhaps not up to 5-star standards. The reception and staff are warm but classy, and the services are up to scratch. The meal was fabulous, we asked not to see the menu so that we could be surprised with each course, and we also let them choose the wines served by the glass for each course. It was fabulous, the service, the quality of the products and the talent of the chef all combined to give us an excellent time. Wines are included in the package, but 7 euros for coffee and 8 euros for bottled water...you only find out when you leave! Breakfast is very good, all homemade, with a supplement of 4 euros if you want savoury.
The visit to Chateau Lafoux went well, with a young man showing us the wines and explaining the blending of grape varieties... We went for a walk along the estate's paths, which was great fun. A bottle was offered, but we couldn't resist buying some...
We also had an appointment the next day at 11 a.m. at the Maison des Vins, next door to the abbey. The wine tasting after breakfast was average, but the lady who welcomed us was really nice, and we had a great time.
The abbey is free to visit.
a magical interlude
(Weekend in the Provence Verte - Note : 5/5)