Villa La Coste sits high on a hillside within Château La Coste, a biodynamic wine estate of about 200 hectares between Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's town, and the Luberon Natural Park, and a destination in its own right for art and architecture. Across the estate stand buildings and pavilions by Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando, Oscar Niemeyer and Renzo Piano, and a winery by Jean Nouvel with cellar tours and tastings, while works by Louise Bourgeois, Richard Serra, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Tracey Emin and Ai Weiwei are set among the vines. The 31 Villa Suites combine light oak, marble and natural stone, and each opens onto a broad terrace over the vines and the valley, with original art and a small library of art books; 10 have private pools. Chef Florent Pietravalle runs all the kitchens, from Louison, the creative Mediterranean restaurant, to La Galerie, the pool bar and Les Jardins. A spa built around colours, oils, clays and salts drawn from the earth, a library, a bar, a lobby gallery and gardens of herbs and flowers complete the Villa, with views towards the Luberon and Mont Ventoux.
- Nearest airport
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 16 Miles / 26 Kilometres
- Rooms
- 31 Villa Suites, 10 with private pools
Insider tip A cellar visit and tasting at the Château La Coste winery is complimentary for guests, as is a guided walk through the estate's art and architecture.
Why I choose it A biodynamic wine estate that doubles as an open-air gallery, with suites among the vines and Aix close by.
