The Alpilles, unique scenery in which to discover unique sites.
We invite you to have a unique experience, in the very heart of the Alpilles.
Come to make the most of this stopping point in the discovery of the high points of the Alpilles.
We can guarantee you a great day !
You will visit 2 sites of unequaled beauty, hidden from view, in the very heart of this limestone range.
Heights punctuated by perched villages, decorated by rocks sculpted by nature, in the middle of olive groves and vineyards, are at your feet.
You will be blown away by this land of myriad colors – the blue of the sky, the white of limestone, the green of the vegetation and aromatic herbs which give off their so very appealing scents.
Schedule for the day
We suggest for one day:
10:00 a.m: Visit the castel of les Baux de Provence and enjoy a unique sound and light show.
This animation takes place in an unequaled site. These were quarries where white limestone was extracted, which was used in other times to build the castle and the village of Baux de Provence.
On its walls, masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance from the greatest artists will dance to an intoxicating music: Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphaël.
The show will start in Milan then will take you to Florence where Raphael and Leonardo painted portraits and Madonnas which remain among the great masterpieces of the Renaissance.
The show will continue in Venice, through Rome where Michelangelo achieved his greatest masterpieces.
Duration: 1h30
Noon: Lunch in a very good restaurant in Saint-Remy-de-Provence.
2:00p.m: Visit of a vineyard followed by a wine tasting.
You will set out to discover a method of wine production which is natural and respectful of the environment: the BIODYNAMY.
The vineyard is located on a historical site where the radiant wine tradition dates back to the 4th Century B.C. J-C.
You will walk through the vines of the property, on a path designed by the owners.
Relaxation and pleasure are there for you. You can enjoy the pretty views offered by this natural landscape and initiate yourself to the various vine varieties constituting the wine.
A small explanatory guide will be given to you, providing information on the AOP Vallée des Baux and the 4 wine seasons.
You will then visit this exceptional cellar, a true underground cathedral, accompanied by a representative of the domaine.
And finally you will sample 3 wines from the domaine, produced using the Biodynamic mode.
Duration: 2h
The wine domaine
This is a place replete with history. The radiant wine tradition dates from Pytheas, in the 4th century BC. who exported this wine under the name Theopolis, to the famous Cours d'Amour in the 13th century.
The site where this vineyard is located has been recognized since the dawn of time as a “High Point”, that is, a place where transformation and transcendence phenomena could occur thanks to geological particularities (nature of the ground) , telluric (ground currents) allied with the nature of the air (exceptional ascending currents immediately above the vineyard).
The domaine produces AOC Baux de Provence wines, wines from the Alpilles and olive oil from the Valley of the Baux de Provence.
Since 1989 the wine has been produced by biodynamic culture.
Practical information :
A travel notebook will be given to you to indicate where and when to meet.
For the quarries :
Access for people with reduced mobility
Dogs are not allowed.
Plan to bring warm clothing as the temperature is cold inside.
PUBLIC : General public
Level : All levels
Minimum number of participants: 2 people
Rate for adults: €54
Children’s rate: €28
Date of the validity offer :
From March to the end of December
Option
Possibility of a small savory snack with the wine sampling for an additional fee and possibility of a visit by an oenologist, for an additional fee. Contact us for prices.
Lodging
Not included.
You may reserve the lodging of your choice in the vacation rental columns, hotels and B&B’s.
Restaurant
Lunch is included.
It is at a very good family restaurant which cooks with local products.
Guide
None
In the afternoon a representative of the Domaine will introduce the site and oversee the wine tasting.
Possibility, for an additional fee, to have an oenologist guide upon request.
The price includes :
Access to the quarries
Lunch (appetizer – entrée – dessert - ¼ wine)
Visit of the vineyard and wine tasting
The price does not include :
Lodging
Drinks
Visitor’s tax
Personal expenditures
Transportation
Situation :
This theme day takes place in the Alpilles Natural Park.