4 wine lounges in Provence, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Provence nightlife.
Tuba ★ 4.5
Les Goudes (Marseille 8e) · Les Goudes, 13008 Marseille, France
A hotel-restaurant lounge in a converted Les Goudes diving centre, with deckchair drinks, cocktails and a Mediterranean wine list.
Tip: Grab a water taxi from the Vieux Port to the Tuba dock at Les Goudes; the deckchairs with cocktails or a chilled Cassis Blanc are the evening signature.
Le Petit Nice Passedat Bar ★ 4.7
Anse de Maldorme (Marseille 7e) · Anse de Maldorme, Corniche JF Kennedy, 13007 Marseille, France
The bar of Gerald Passedat's three-Michelin Le Petit Nice on the Anse de Maldorme, with deep Provençal cellar by the glass.
Tip: The bar is the accessible entry to Passedat's cellar without the full degustation; reserve and time the visit to sunset on the Mediterranean.
Chateau d'Esclans tasting lounge ★ 4.4
La Motte (Cotes de Provence) · Chemin de Esclans, 83920 La Motte, France
The tasting lounge of Chateau d'Esclans (Sacha Lichine-founded 2006, LVMH-majority since 2019) at La Motte, with the Whispering Angel range up to Garrus on the by-the-glass list.
Tip: The Garrus tasting flight is the premium pour; book the lounge tour ahead to taste through the four-tier rose ladder.
Chateau La Coste lounge bars ★ 4.5
Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade (Aix) · 2750 Route de la Cride, 13610 Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade, France
The lounge bars of Chateau La Coste, a vast Aix biodynamic estate with Tadao Ando architecture, contemporary art and estate wines by the glass.
Tip: Combine the art trail walk in the afternoon with an evening glass at the Tadao Ando pavilion; the rose is the natural pair for the summer terraces.