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Photography: Micha Pycke
15 / 06 / 2023
In Provence, Les Davids wine estate combines a state-of-the-art wine cellar, luxurious holiday homes and a landscaped trail designed by Bas Smets.
Les Davids is a 320-hectare property located in the south of France, in the commune of Viens, consciously managed using organic farming methods, guaranteeing biodiversity and the presence of natural yeasts that ensure perfect fermentation. The altitude and combined human and natural qualities allow the estate to produce exceptional wines in reasonable quantities year after year.
Several villages have been transformed into luxurious holiday homes, Les Hameaux des Davids, with over 30 rooms on the property. Typical of the Provençal architectural style, there are eight-holiday homes spread over four villages, with typologies ranging from three to six bedrooms. The interior is rustic and charming, with wooden beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and wooden furniture.
All Hameaux houses combine old-fashioned charm and tradition with the most contemporary luxury and a service tailored to guests' needs. There is a catering service, products, transport, a truffle discovery tour, wine tasting, guides and excursions. Whatever the season, this is the ideal place to discover the estate and immerse yourself in the warm wine culture of the region.
An ultra-modern wine cellar, designed by French architect Marc Barani, can also be found on the property. Entirely in cement, with a wooden structure in the same ocher tone as the earth, the massive building becomes a rock that merges with the hillside. The architect designed three floors because Les Davids makes wine without pumps; everything is done by natural gravity. Upstairs they collect the grape juice so that less oxygen reaches the wine, less sulphite has to be added, and the aromas are better preserved. In addition, they manually harvest and sort twice as many grapes.
The Belgian landscape architect Bas Smets designed a 2 km pedestrian trail, opening new paths to reveal the great diversity of natural and cultivated landscapes around Les Davids.
Curator Anne Pontégnie coordinates interventions by contemporary artists, such as David Nash, Marguerite Humeau and Gabriel Chaile, who will be integrated into the script.
During your stay at the Hameaux, you can arrange a visit to the estate's cellar or a wine assembly workshop with the estate's winemaker or buy bread and products from the bakery and vegetable garden. On the cellar terrace, you can enjoy a five-course gastronomic menu, lunch or an aperitif with cheeses and local products.
Several villages have been transformed into luxurious holiday homes, Les Hameaux des Davids, with over 30 rooms on the property. Typical of the Provençal architectural style, there are eight-holiday homes spread over four villages, with typologies ranging from three to six bedrooms. The interior is rustic and charming, with wooden beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and wooden furniture.
All Hameaux houses combine old-fashioned charm and tradition with the most contemporary luxury and a service tailored to guests' needs. There is a catering service, products, transport, a truffle discovery tour, wine tasting, guides and excursions. Whatever the season, this is the ideal place to discover the estate and immerse yourself in the warm wine culture of the region.
An ultra-modern wine cellar, designed by French architect Marc Barani, can also be found on the property. Entirely in cement, with a wooden structure in the same ocher tone as the earth, the massive building becomes a rock that merges with the hillside. The architect designed three floors because Les Davids makes wine without pumps; everything is done by natural gravity. Upstairs they collect the grape juice so that less oxygen reaches the wine, less sulphite has to be added, and the aromas are better preserved. In addition, they manually harvest and sort twice as many grapes.
The Belgian landscape architect Bas Smets designed a 2 km pedestrian trail, opening new paths to reveal the great diversity of natural and cultivated landscapes around Les Davids.
Curator Anne Pontégnie coordinates interventions by contemporary artists, such as David Nash, Marguerite Humeau and Gabriel Chaile, who will be integrated into the script.
During your stay at the Hameaux, you can arrange a visit to the estate's cellar or a wine assembly workshop with the estate's winemaker or buy bread and products from the bakery and vegetable garden. On the cellar terrace, you can enjoy a five-course gastronomic menu, lunch or an aperitif with cheeses and local products.
For more informations visit Les Davids website.
