Satisfy Your Inner Wanderlust at Château La Coste

Château La Coste in Provence, Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade is a hidden destination nestled in the French countryside that’s ideally suited to visitors who love art, food, wine, and gardens. Futuristic wine producer (from which the château draws its name) offers wine tastings, sculptures by leading modern artists, and cafe dining– an ideal summer retreat serviceable by car on Route De La Cride.

Château La Coste is open from the 1st of March to 31st of October for the summer period, and from the 1st of November to 29th of February for a winter period. Every day from 10 to 7 PM, visitors are welcome to observe the shifting light and sound of the native french countryside, whose trees take on different-colored hues depending on the time of year and the specific hour of the day.

Artists and Architects whose work is current on display include: Louise Bourgeois’ “Crouching Spider” (2003), Alexander Calder’s “Small Crinkly” (1976), Andy Goldsworthy’s “Oak Room” (2009), Richard Serra’s “AIX (detail)” (2008), and many other larger-than-life installations worth exploring.

Château La Coste is a vineyard where art, wine, and architecture live in harmony. As such, a selection of artists and architects are regularly chosen to explore the beauty of Provence and to articulate it into their own bespoke forms. Château La Coste’s art walk continues to evolve as new projects and installations are developed, and the leisurely walk showcasing the hilltops and valley alongside olive groves, fields of vines, and massive sculpture is not to be missed. The walk takes about two hours to complete, and includes a number of contemporary art installations.

The Tadao Ando Art Centre adopts many of the Japanese master’s signature elements to create an extraordinary experience of light and space in nature. A vast infinity pool of water disguises an underground car park that is overlooked by the on-site bookstore.

The Kitchen Garden at Château La Coste was designed by prominent landscape designer Louis Benech, and is composed of twelve equal-sized square plots of aromatic herbs, vegetables, and flowers. It is edged on one side by an orchard of almond, peach, red plum and cherry trees, all of which supplies the popular on-site Tadao Ando Restaurant and Cafe Terrace.

Adhering to biodynamic planting principles, Château la Coste strives to “preserve the terroir, protecting its fertility, safeguarding the essence of the soil”. A state-of-the-art cuverie designed by French architect Jean Nouvel highlights the alchemy of the estate’s signature blends, using the latest technology to ensure that the natural expression of the wine and brings new life to a long-standing tradition.