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William Echikson
Posted: April 26, 2001


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By William Echikson

La Bastide de Capelongue
Le Mas des Herbes Blanches
L'Oustaù de Baumanière

La Bastide de Capelongue

While the Northern Rhône Valley has only a few resort hotels, the Southern Rhône is blessed with an abundance. There are old mills in medieval villages and impressive stone farmhouses in the verdant countryside, all transformed into luxury lodgings. Amid this appealing variety, one family of hoteliers stands out-the Loubets.

Son Edouard runs the Moulin de Lourmarin, a two-star Michelin gastronomic mecca in the village of Lourmarin. Mother Claude owns the more spectacular Relais & Châteaux Bastide de Capelongue, perched above the fortified hillside village of Bonnieux. It enjoys a romantic setting, looking down onto Bonnieux's picturesque 16th and 17th century stone houses and churches. Visitors can reach the village's numerous art galleries on foot, or go mountain climbing or bird watching in the nearby 247,000-acre regional park.

84480 Bonnieux
Telephone (011) 33-4-90-75-89-78
Fax (011) 33-4-90-75-93-03
E-mail bastide@ francemarket.com
Open Mid-March to mid-November
Rooms 17
Rates $160-$230

Le Mas des Herbes Blanches

This handsome inn is set on the slopes of a hill near Gordes, and overlooks a valley full of sunflowers, lavender and thyme. Modeled after traditional bories (low-level stone dwellings), the hotel looks a little primitive from the outside. Inside, however, warmth and simple elegance prevail. Eric Sapet, one of the top cooks in the region, is at the helm in the kitchen.

Route Murs, 84220 Joucas
Telephone (011) 33-4-90-05-79-79
Fax (011) 33-4-90-05-71-96
Open Mid-March to January
Rooms 19
Rates $98-$328

L'Oustaù de Baumanière

This oasis lies in an arid plain of olive groves, at the foot of a craggy limestone mountain. Look up from the lovely pool and you'll see Les Baux, a celebrated medieval ruin, perched above. Outdoor dining is under enormous old shade trees behind a 16th century farmhouse that has been a luxury hotel for five decades. Chef Jean-André Charial's classical cooking well deserves its two Michelin stars.

13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Telephone (011) 33-4-90-54-33-07
Fax (011) 33-4-90-54-40-46
Open March to December
Rooms 22, including apartments
Rates $215-$315

For the complete article, please see the May 15, 2001, issue of Wine Spectator magazine, page 89. (Subscribe today)

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