L'oustalet — Restaurant in Gigondas

On the village square of Gigondas, under centuries-old plane trees, stands a Provençal stone house that represents everything that makes this village so special. L'Oustalet is a Maison born from the meeting of the Perrin family, winemakers of Château Beaucastel, and chef Thomas Boirel. The Perrins are one of the leading families of the southern Rhône, and they chose Gigondas as the home for this project, where their passion for wine and gastronomy comes together. More than 4,000 wines in the cellar, representing every appellation. 25 wines by the glass, including top Châteauneuf-du-Pape and even Volnay Premier Cru. As you'd expect from the Perrin family, the wine list here is a treasure trove of surprises. Visits to the kitchen garden, the cellar, the truffle fields, the estate and walking trails in the area. In January there's a Menu Truffe: a whole menu built around local black truffles. L'Oustalet is the Michelin-starred restaurant: fresh seasonal ingredients celebrating Provence, skilfully turned into thoughtful dishes such as Mediterranean sea bream, grilled aubergine and girolles; Aveyron veal, chard and marjoram; fig, rosemary and balsamic. Le Bistrot de l'Oustalet is in the old village bakery, with a lovely courtyard as its terrace and the stone wood-fired oven as its centrepiece. A concise menu of Mediterranean dishes made from fresh market produce, and a fine selection of wines by the glass. We are in Gigondas, after all. Les Chambres is a guesthouse in the heart of the village, with air conditioning, wifi, a minibar and a continental breakfast with homemade jam included. Within walking distance of the Dentelles de Montmirail for hikers.