No, not the blackcurrent stuff that you add to white wine to make a Kir, but the bustling little fishing village just 30 minutes east of Marseille.
I can't believe it's taken me 4 years to discover it. The area is known for the Calanques - the limestone cliffs and little coves. The village itself has a marina, a couple of sandy beaches, and loads of fish restaurants.
We stayed at the Hotel Liautaud right by the sea. Basic but clean. It has parking but you need to book it. Had a great fish dinner at chez gilbert (phone for a reservation); and a blanc de blanc 2006 from the donaine du paternel.
We'll be back - it's nice to swim in the sea (especially outside the main season); take a boat ride; eat well. Next time we'll fit in some wine tasting to take back to the cave at Le Colombier
About Me
- Clare
- London, London, United Kingdom
- Director of Academy28, a training and development business - specialising in career development, enterprise and executive coaching and type preferences. Cross-cultural leanings tested as the chatelaine of a 200 year old pile in Provence (www.chateaucolombier.com). Current obsessions include Nordic Noir, and knitting. Mmm ... would I have been a tricoteuse during the French Revolution?
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