The wine bar and salon of La Mirande hotel behind the Palais des Papes. Sommelier-led list dominated by Rhone Valley estates with regular vertical and thematic evenings; tasting events coordinated with top estates.
The list: All-Rhone and Provence list of 180 references; 20+ by the glass spanning Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Cote-Rotie and Condrieu; sommelier-selected weekly feature pours
Pours: Chateauneuf-du-Pape rouge, Condrieu Viognier, Gigondas
Small natural wine bar inside the Avignon ramparts, steps from the Rhone river. Twice-weekly deliveries from Rhone Valley growers ensure the glass list is always fresh; paired small plates from the kitchen.
The list: Natural and artisan Rhone wine list; 15 by the glass daily with short snack pairings; sourced from smaller domaines not seen in retail
Pours: Cotes du Rhone grower, Grignan-les-Adhemar blanc, Ventoux rouge natural
Sommelier-led wine bar with one of Avignon's deepest Rhone Valley cellars. Weekly pairing dinners pair seasonal menu to a curated three-wine flight; bottle service available from the full 500-label list.
The list: 500-label cellar; 25 by the glass spanning the full Rhone Valley; formal sommelier service; weekly pairing dinner with three-course menu
Pours: Hermitage rouge, Chateauneuf-du-Pape blanc Roussanne, Cotes du Rhone Villages
One-Michelin-star restaurant inside a 14th-century palace adjacent to the Palais des Papes. Chef Christophe Prugne runs a 5,000-bottle cellar spanning from village Cotes du Rhone to the finest Chateauneuf-du-Pape estates.
Awards: Michelin Star 2024
Premium independent wine merchant inside Avignon's walls with a fine-wine cellar covering Chateauneuf-du-Pape verticals, Hermitage and Northern Rhone rarities. Climate-controlled storage for back vintages.
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.
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.