Domaine de Clairefontaine: A Northern Rhône Oasis
Chef and hotel owner Philippe Girardon's plans for the future include staying grounded in his past
Posted: May 17, 2011 12:20pm ET
Domaine de Clairefontaine sits like an oasis, tucked up in the hilltop hamlet of Chonas l’Ambellan on the eastern side of the Rhône River. Just a short 10-minute drive from Ampuis, the heart of Côte-Rôtie in the Northern Rhône, Clairefontaine is the perfect base camp for staying in the area when touring the wineries and vineyards. Family owned and run, Clairefontaine has history, but is also about to undergo big changes.
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