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Domaine La Font des Pères

In 2022, Domaine La Font des Pères won the prize for the “Outstanfing Offer” of the  Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Corporate Wine Tourism and Private Events” category.

This genuine haven of peace has acquired a half-buried cellar, a cellar-cum-grocery, a farm-cum-auberge and some villas since being restored from top to bottom by Caroline and Philippe Chauvin.

 

In addition to its fully-equipped meeting rooms, the estate can accommodate up to 45 people in its guest rooms, studios and suites – or you can hire an entire residence with terraces, swimming pools and pétanque courts. Guests also have the option of going on a wine tourism cruise from Sanary-sur-Mer.

 

In the farm-cum-auberge, chef Raphaël Linossier gets his supplies both on the spot – the estate is blessed with a vegetable garden, herbarium and henhouse, not to mention olive trees – and, for his  goat cheeses and seafood, he stocks up from local producers. In fact, only the caviar is not local… which means  you can make the experience last that little longer at the grocery store, cellar and restaurant in Sanary-sur-Mer.

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Domaine des Peyre

"Outstanding Offer" of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the "Stay at the Domain" category, Domaine des Peyre offers visitors an enchanting break.

Patricia Alexandre and Georges Antoun have turned their estate into an open-air gallery displaying monumental works of art. The sculptured portal sets the tone as you arrive, as Wine & Art is a life-size concept here.

 

But the owners didn’t stop midstream: everything has been redesigned in the minutest detail from the cellar to the Romanesque chapel – not to mention the charming gîtes and the vineyard, which now produces cuvées labelled HVE (High Environmental Value)

 

To make the most of the estate, nothing beats a walk among the vines or sunbathing next to the infinity pool with its beautiful flowers before heading to one of the five apartments, each of which is named after a variety of grapes.

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Commanderie de Peyrassol

In 2022, the Commanderie de Peyrassol won the “Exceptional Offer” prize in the Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Art, Culture & Savoir-faire” category.

The Commanderie de Peyrassol produces outstanding wines and fills visitors with wonder in a sublime setting of Provençal greenery.

 

Philippe Austruy has exhibited the contemporary works he owns since taking over the venue in 2001. You can enjoy a guided or independent walk to admire the vineyards, groves and bastide.

 

In the domain, art even makes its way into the cellars and onto the bottles – as reflected in the design of the La Bastide cuvée, a rosé AOP Côtes de Provence conceived by Pierre Yovanovitch.

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Cloître des Cordeliers

“Exceptional Offer” of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Corporate Wine Tourism and Private Events” category, Cloître des Cordeliers is a marvellous marriage of old-world charm and the latest technology.

Seminars, team-building events, weddings, tasting workshops… everything is possible here! The high-level infrastructure and facilities are ideal for film screenings, broadcasts, sound recordings, photo-reportages, product shoots, and so forth.

 

While the technology will amaze you, the Cloître’s charm is also breath-taking, starting with its 3 kilometres of underground galleries and its 15th century church, where the mezzanine is the ideal spot to taste a vintage range of sparkling wines.

 

And there’s no shortage of activities to help you unwind: the latest developments are DJ evenings on Friday nights and the evening entertainment on Saturdays. The ice creams and cocktails made from Crémant of the estate are sure to bring out the best in these events!

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Le Clos des Quarterons

In 2022, the Clos des Quarterons – certified organic and biodynamic – won the “Outstanding Offer” award of the Wine Tourism Trophies in the “Education and Environmental Protection” category.

The Amirault family has been handing down its vision of winemaking since 1840. The sixth generation is continuing this tradition, keener than ever to raise awareness about preserving the ecosystem, respecting the terroirs and retaining the identity of the soil.

 

A visit to the estate includes a tasting in the heart of the historic building and an exploration of the concrete vats whose frescoes trace the cycle of the vine and the work of the winegrower ("Chai d'oeuvres"). You can also climb down 20 meters beneath the vines on a tour of the former freestone quarry, the very spot where the six cuvées from the 54 plots are aged.

 

Œnorallyes (“wine rallies”), treasure hunts and wine-and-heritage quizzes are also organised so that you can enjoy a thrilling day out with the family or friends!

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Château Sainte-Roseline

Château Sainte-Roseline received the “Exceptional Offer” prize of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Architecture and Landscape” category.

The Château, which has been an AOP Côtes de Provence cru classé since 1955, has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1980 and is now enjoying a burgeoning reputation.

 

Strolling down the famous path with its 200-year-old plane trees lining the 12th century cloister, visitors are transported to another world as they make their way to the Château’s private park. The fountains, flower gardens and contemporary works of art sprinkled across the vast property only serve to prolong the pleasure.

 

The apogee of the visit is the 11th century chapel that is the resting place of Saint Roseline, daughter of the lord of the estate. Renovated in 1994, the chapel is home to a mosaic by Chagall (“Le Repas des Anges”), stained glass windows made jointly by Jean Bazaine and Raoul Ubac, and sumptuous doors and a bronze lectern by Giacometti.

 

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Château Malartic-Lagravière

Château Malartic-Lagraviere won the “Exceptional Offer” prize of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Creative and Original Activities” category.

In addition to the classic tours of the property, its vines and cellar, Château Malartic-Lagraviere boasts a whole host of “tasty” offers to give visitors an even bigger treat.

 

These include the Cheese, Grape Varieties and Discovery Workshop, a comparative France-Argentina experience where you can find out all about the wines of the Bodega DiamAndes, another property belonging to the family.

 

The Chef's Workshop is a course led by chef Olivier Bécary in the château’s kitchens punctuated by a tour of the estate and lunch with a food and wine pairing.

 

These flagship activities are rounded off by the Chic & British Picnic and the Gourmet Break, two delicious new additions for 2022.

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Château Giscours

"Exceptional Offer" of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the "Gastronomy in the Vineyard" category, Château Giscours puts on a great spread with La Table de Giscours.

Benjamin Laurent's outstanding dishes are served in the château's sublime neo-classical dining room in a breath-taking setting with views over the estate’s parkland.

 

Benjamin is a chef who pays special attention to biodiversity and the protection of ancient breeds. His seasonal cuisine is made using local distribution networks, with most products coming directly from the vegetable garden and in situ breeding.

 

If the idea of all this makes your mouth water, wait until you see the wine list...

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Château Cormeil Figeac

"Exceptional Offer" of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the "Visit a Vineyard with the Family" category, Château Cormeil Figeac has devised a wine experience specially for children.

Back in 2011, Victor and Coraline Moreaud returned to the family property out of a sense of duty and the desire for a shared adventure.

 

Caroline, as a former teacher, was keen to develop an introductory course on the world of wine for young children, without forgetting their parents who enjoy it just as much, with a glass of Cormeil Figeac in hand.

 

With a tour of the cellar, an olfactory exploration of the wine, a fun stroll in the vineyards, a professional tasting of the estate’s organic grape juice, and bottling the wine, budding winegrowers will leave delighted with their getaway at Château Cormeil Figeac.

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Château Bellefont-Belcier

“Outstanding Offer” of the Wine Tourism Trophies 2022 in the “Architecture and Landscape” category, the Bellefont-Belcier estate invites visitors to enjoy a stroll in an unspoilt environment.

The Château, which dates back to the late 18th century, was renovated in 2017 and has now regained its former glory to the delight of visitors enjoying a short getaway, wedding or even a seminar.

 

Along the route punctuated with works of art, walkers will discover a landscaped park that respects the ecosystem, where a typical winegrower's house, an old mill and ponds fed by the "beautiful fountains" (hence the name “Bellefont”) lie hidden.

 

Visitors are also sure to be captivated by the circular “Eiffel” fermenting room dug into the hillside, not to mention the succession of salons and  the winter garden overlooking the park and Dordogne Valley. And they will also love the refinement of the 15 bedrooms available to them.

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