Opulent 14th-century cardinal's palace hotel behind the Palais des Papes with a legendary wine salon. Sommelier team maintains one of Avignon's finest Rhone Valley cellars; the hotel organises private visits to Chateauneuf-du-Pape estates.
Address: 4 place de l'Amirande, 84000 Avignon, France, Rhone Valley
Five-star hotel established in 1580 in a former Avignon nobleman's mansion, one block from the Palais des Papes. Wine programme focuses on Southern Rhone with estate tasting evenings; ideal location for day trips to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Beaumes-de-Venise.
Boutique hotel in the village of Grignan beneath the Renaissance chateau, with garden suites and vineyard views. The restaurant majors on Grignan-les-Adhemar and Tricastin wines paired with Drome herbs and truffles.
Relais and Chateaux property outside Avignon with a Michelin-starred restaurant and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The hotel's Rhone Valley wine programme makes it a practical base for Southern Rhone wine tourism with full concierge access to estate visits.
Working organic wine estate in the Luberon with five guest rooms set among the vineyards. The Margan family produces Luberon AOP and organic Cotes du Rhone; film location for A Good Year (Ridley Scott, 2006). Harvest stays available in October.
Chambre d'hotes at the Vacqueyras estate of the Chamfort family, offering four rooms with estate wine experience. Located between Gigondas and Vacqueyras village with Dentelles de Montmirail backdrop; cellar visits and harvest stays available.
Relais and Chateaux estate at Les Baux-de-Provence with a two-Michelin-star restaurant and a deep Rhone Valley wine cellar including vertical collections. A luxury base for combining Rhone Valley wine tourism with the Alpilles.
Five-star hotel established in 1580 in a former Avignon nobleman's mansion, one block from the Palais des Papes. Wine programme focuses on Southern Rhone with estate tasting evenings; ideal location for day trips to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Beaumes-de-Venise.
