Domaine de Fontenille

Relais & Châteaux Hotel and Vineyard Estate in the Luberon

Domaine de Fontenille is a five-star hotel in the Relais & Châteaux network, located in Lauris in the heart of the Luberon, about 45 minutes from Aix-en-Provence. It occupies a 17th-century Provençal country house surrounded by a park with century-old trees and is presented as the first property in the Fontenille Collection, which opened in 2016.

The estate combines accommodations, dining, organic wine production, and outdoor activities across 35 hectares of vineyards and gardens. It holds the Maison Clef Verte label and says it is committed to more sustainable tourism.

Accommodations: Rooms and Suites

Accommodations are organized into several categories, with views of the park, gardens, or Luberon hills. Among the rooms listed on the website are:

• Executive Terrace, 35 square meters.
• Executive Park View, 35 square meters, overlooking the park.
• Prestige Park View, 40 square meters, overlooking the park and hills.
• Prestige Duplex Park View, 45 square meters, overlooking the park and hills.
• Suite Alphonse de Savornin, 72 square meters.
• A 54-square-meter suite overlooking the gardens.

Dining: La Cuisine d'Amélie and Seasonal Experiences

La Cuisine d'Amélie is a bistro-style restaurant serving contemporary Provençal cooking inspired by the estate's kitchen garden and local products. It has a shaded terrace facing the Luberon hills, used for both lunch and dinner at sunset.

During the summer season, the estate schedules special dining experiences:

• Dîner Roseraie: Saturday through Tuesday, the restaurant moves to the rose garden at dusk, with chef Olivier Scola cooking over an open fire. The listed menu is €85 per person.
• Harvest dinners: Chef Olivier Scola creates a five-course menu inspired by the vineyard and seasonal products, paired with a selection of Fontenille cuvées.
• Harvest mornings: Guests can take part in the grape harvest, visit the press house, and enjoy a tasting and harvest picnic.
• Jazz evenings: Live bands perform every Thursday throughout the season, beginning June 4.

Vineyard and Organic Wines

The estate has produced wines certified Agriculture Biologique since 2016, which it describes as elegant expressions of a mineral, sunlit terroir. It presents itself as one of Provence's oldest vineyard estates, with origins dating to 1638, and offers winery visits, tastings, walks through the vines, and picnics. The collection includes organic wines and a gourmet shop.

Wellness, Nature, and the Surrounding Area

Outdoor facilities and activities include a natural-stone pool, a permaculture garden, and outdoor exercise. Wellness and nature offerings include sunrise yoga, bike rides through the Luberon, vineyard picnics, canoeing on the Durance, cultural visits to Luberon villages, and treatments and massages outdoors.

Events and Private Hire

The estate offers spaces for events and private hire and also sells gift boxes and a day retreat at its founding property, with options focused on nature, dining, and relaxation.

Offers and Reservations

The website lists seasonal offers, including a fall promotion with breakfast for stays booked between October 18 and November 14, with reservations made between September 9 and 25. Accommodations and experiences can be booked through the property's website.

Location and Contact

Route de Roquefraiche, 84360 Lauris · Phone: +33 (0)4 13 98 00 00 · Email: reservations@domainedefontenille.com