a place, Hotel de Pavie , and a refuge that aims to immerse us in the vast riches of Saint-Emilion , a cultural landscape that integrates the list of places UNESCO World Heritage since 1999.
Maybe the beginnings of Hotel de Pavie Relais & Chateaux go back to a convent, to a post office, and later, to a hotel restaurant . Even so, since the year 2000, that torrent of medieval history and vines that crowds the city is played to perfection by the Persian family.
Welcome to Hôtel de Pavie Relais & Chateaux, in Saint-Émilion.
And now, after a series of renovations conceived by Jean Philippe Nuel , the five star hotel it is a perfect reflection of the local land, with a new building in an old 18th century trading house, better known as 'Maison des Suites' or 'The House of Suites'.
"The Persian family wanted to reform the building to express its historical value, while adding those modern touches that stand out so much in the hotel . They already appreciated the work of Jean Philippe Nuel , especially for Ponant, combining a contemporary universe and a spirit of brand identity. They liked his ability to mix understated luxury with a quest for elegance that expressed the French lifestyle," they say from Hotel de Pavie to Conde Nast Traveler.
With an authorization from the official body that protects French heritage, the renovation project It was carried out fully respecting the heritage conservation regulations, and making the pale stone characteristic of the region the protagonist.
The new suites designed by Jean-Philippe Nuel.
On the other hand, the five new suites are willing to celebrate an immersion experience in the terroir of Saint-Émilion , constituting a suggestive starting point to explore the town, the surrounding castles, and succumb to a magnificent view over the vineyards that harmonize with the landscape.
Its size, between 80 and 130 square meters, rises thanks to a contemporary decoration and furniture chosen by the Persian family , who has been strongly involved in the project.
In addition to armchairs and benches made by Jean Philippe Hurel , and ceiling lamps designed by JMW Studio , the suites are composed of a King size or Queen size bed, telephone, alarm clock, iPhone charging station, coffee maker, air conditioning, flat screen TV, mini-bar, free wireless Internet connection and ADSL, bathroom with shower and bathtub, and hair dryer.
The suites of the Hôtel de Pavie.
It should be noted that the suites they are added to the 9 rooms of elegant and contemporary style that are inside the main building, 'La Maison du Clocher'; to the 8 English-style rooms and suites of 'La Maison du Village'; and 'La Résidence Pavie' immersed in the heart of the vineyard of Chateau Pavie.
Of course Hotel de Pavie It wouldn't be complete without a fancy restaurant: La Table de Pavie by Yannick Alléno . “From the vineyard to the plate is a kitchen serving wine , strongly anchored in its terroir. Foie gras is made with verjus, Koji Zoto is cooked with Graves wine, and Sabayón is made with cognac... A real tribute to winegrowers!"
Yannick Alléno and the chefs at La Table de Pavie.
Using local producers who pay tribute to Gironde, Dordogne, Pyrenees, Bordeaux and the Basque Country, there you can sample crepinettes with oysters and apples in puff pastry with artichoke and celery and a spray of Cognac as signature dishes, while sauces act as an irresistible frame of a kitchen in connection with the vine.
Since Hotel de Pavie can also coordinate vineyard tours and to the subterranean monuments of the medieval village , as well as book an experience in the Chateau Pavie , a prestigious winery owned by the Persian family of 37 hectares.
Hotel de Pavie.
Whether at the foot of the bell tower, or looking out over the rooftops and the fan of vines in the distance, Hotel de Pavie and Saint-Émilion stop time in a dazzling setting of panoramic terraces and ancestral vineyards of the medieval city.