Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa, a five-star property in Provence’s famed Luberon Valley, elevates its culinary program with the appointment of renowned chef Pierre Marty as executive chef. Pierre brings a wealth of industry knowledge, classical training, and leadership experience with the savoir-faire of French gastronomy. The young talented chef now helms the kitchens of La Coquillade bringing a master’s touch to the luxury resort’s three restaurants – the fine-dining Avelan, Les Vignes, Cipressa, as well as Le Bar.
As Alain Ducasse’s disciple, Pierre Marty has cultivated exceptional talent and expertise in supreme fine dining experiences around the world. His experience leading Michelin-starred establishments speaks for itself. Growing up in the southwest of France near Bordeaux, Marty has always been animated by the passion of running a kitchen. He began his culinary career in 2008 at three-Michelin star, Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, followed by Hotel Belles Rives and Beaulieu Reserve in Côte d’Azur, and later Qatar. In 2018 triumph mounted as Alain Ducasse opened Morpheus in Macau with Pierre Marty as Chef de Cuisine. After only six months in operation, the fine dining restaurant received a two-Michelin star rating.
Now Chef Marty returns to la belle vie in the south of France to extend his sentimental philosophy and passion for cooking from the heart to the guests of La Coquillade. With three restaurants and two bars, the Relais & Châteaux affiliated retreat is delighted to write a new story with the arrival of Pierre Marty. Passionate and inspired, he is already setting the pace for the reopening of the property in mid-March following a brief seasonal break.
Tuck into the full flavor of Provence with both traditional and innovative French gastronomy for a truly remarkable gustatory journey. The resort’s fine dining gastronomic restaurant Avelan debuts March 29, 2023, offering avant-garde cuisine designed to showcase a culinary affair of the senses. Chef Pierre Marty executes seasonal tasting menus that celebrate the ‘Land and Sea’ with the best selection of raw materials and local ingredients. Perched on the hilltop with 360 degree views of the Luberon, Avelan is housed in a historic bastide with authentic wood beamed ceilings adorning beautiful custom-made chandeliers and wall sconces by Regis Mathieu of La Lustrerie Mathieu (Chandelier of the Salon doré of Marie-Antoinette at the Château de Versailles among other notable commissions).
The vineyard-facing restaurant Les Vignes features an interior of Provençal grassy greens and radiant yellow tones reflected in the farm-to-table menu. The traditional cuisine honors the terroir with locally sourced and locavore products, as well as fruits and vegetables from the hotel’s 5000m2 chef’s garden. The family-friendly Italian restaurant Cipressa sits poolside, serving homemade “pasta fresca” and tasty wood-fired pizza. Embrace the dolce vita under the shade of lemon trees for a taste of Sicily in the south of France. Le Bar was inspired by master glassmaker Lalique, and offers an array of delectable bites from Thai cuisine to seasonal French dishes, and creative cocktails to sip on the terrace or around the fireplace at nightfall.
Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa – Provence, France
Nestled in the heart of France’s sun kissed Luberon Valley just 45 minutes from Avignon, Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa epitomizes the quintessential tranquility of a Provençal retreat. The charming Relais & Châteaux affiliated resort is located on a 100-acre estate studded with vineyards, cypress tree alleys and 300-year-old olive groves, luring connoisseurs of wine, adventure, and the great outdoors. Overlooking the beautiful Luberon Valley and Mont Ventoux, the restored 11th century hamlet encompasses 63 spacious rooms and suites and a six-bedroom private villa, with five luxury pool suites to be added upon completion in spring 2023. Accommodations are spread across a collection of bastides (country houses), meticulously decorated to reflect the history and allure of an idyllic French countryside refuge. The charming hillside hamlet and cycling haven of sorts attracts cyclists of all experience levels with its postcard-perfect routes and unrivaled selection of famous Swiss BMC bikes from the on-site BMC Cycling Center. The three newly refurbished restaurants and bars, each with their own international styles and atmospheres, whisk you away on a culinary journey. The estate also includes Spa Coquillade and the Aureto winery which flourishes across almost 90 acres of hillsides, producing some of the most reputed wines in the region.
