LA CABRO D`OR PRESS KIT 2013

LA CABRO D’OR
PRESS KIT 2013
« The Golden Goat, which no mortal can milk or own,
Under the rocks of Baumanière licks the moss from the stone ».
La Cabro d’Or
Hôtel Restaurant & Spa
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. : +33 (0) 4 90 54 33 21, Fax : +33 (0) 4 90 54 45 98
[email protected], www.lacabrodor.com
A page of history
La Cabro d’Or takes its name from this excerpt of the poem Mireille by the great Provencal poet
Frédéric Mistral. The name suits it well, because it is that free spirit, above all else, which
characterizes this property, the first of Les Maisons de Baumanière.
Here in the narrow valley of Les Baux de Provence, the Alpilles mountains have a look of
Tuscany about them and the spacious gardens of La Cabro d’Or add their own exotic note, with
lush, colourful plantings that provide a vivid contrast to the jagged white rocks of the Val d’Enfer.
Originally created as a country inn belonging to l’Oustau de Baumanière, where horseback riders
would spend the night, La Cabro d’Or quickly outgrew its status of little sister. Animated by the
same spirit as its older sibling, it lost no time making a name for itself within the Relais &
Châteaux hotel association and among the leading restaurants of Provence, earning 1 Michelin
star.
Five acres for leisurely walks, a large swimming pool by which you can have breakfast in the
summer, tennis and now a Spa… Jean-André and Geneviève Charial say that La Cabro d’Or was
made for happiness and has a holiday atmosphere, even when the holiday takes the form of a
seminar.
Nature was generous with La Cabro d’Or and the large Provencal country house makes the most
of its natural gifts, without any artifice. The luminous rooms, most of them at ground level, open
either onto private terraces or onto the gardens, which Geneviève Charial never stops
transforming. The ducks from the pond often waddle onto the hotel terrace, in search of shade
and the odd crumb dropped from a table. No one is surprised to see them, because they are part
of the family, just like the horse-drawn carriages, which pass through the grounds daily.
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The legend of the golden goat
The legend of the famous golden goat stems from the Fontvieille region.
It is said that in the days when the Moors were fighting the people of Provence, one of them by
the name of Abd al-Rahman had to flee, carrying with him a fabulous treasure.
He found refuge in a cave in the Baux Valley called the Fairies’ Hole, where he thought of hiding
his treasure. There in the dark, Al-Rahman came across a goat which lived in the mountains.
When he tried to follow the goat, he became lost and stumbled into the den of the witch Taven.
The sorceress handed him three phials, each containing a liquid, and advised him to trust the
goat’s instincts.
He followed it down a long corridor and into a room where a giant mandrake was growing.
Shaped like a human, with human features, it captured the intruder and tried to suffocate him.
The Moor sprinkled a few drops from one of his phials on the creature, which released its
stranglehold immediately and withered away.
After having walked down a dizzying flight of steps, he and the goat came to a hall filled with
ghosts. Abd al-Rhaman uncorked the second phial and sprinkled it on the phantoms, which
disappeared at once.
The two of them wandered on until at last they glimpsed a reddish glow in the distance. “The
sun!” crie the Moor, and rushed forwards, but the goat refused to go with him. He forced it to
follow him and thought he had finally found the hiding place he was looking for. He piled up his
gold coins, his silver jewels, his precious stones and other riches.
When he had finsihed, he turned around and found himself face to face with a frightening black
beast with eyes that glowed like fire. Realizing that he had mistaken them for the light of the
setting sun, the Moor searched frantically for his third phial but could not find it. With only his
courage to fall back on, he launched himself into a deadly struggle with the monster.
By the first light of day the goat emerged from the mountain, covered in gold dust, because the
battle had been so ferocious that the treasure had been pulverized.
Abd al-Rahman was never seen again. After waiting in vain for him to reappear, his servant fled at
a gallop and told his story to an old shepherd.
They say that the treasure still lies hidden in the cave. Some shepherds claim to have seen the
golden goat, wandering around the Fairies’ Hole, licking the saltpeter from the walls, right near
Baumanière.
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25 rooms and suites
The luminous rooms, tastefully decorated in contemporary style, open onto private terraces or
onto the magic charm of the gardens.
Le Louis XV
The Louis XV is a spacious, air-conditioned meeting room with large bay windows overlooking a
private terrace and the gardens.
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Gastronomy
Michel Hulin, the chef of La Cabro d’Or since 2001, makes the most of his years of experience
working with master chefs Gérard Boyer at Le Château Les Crayères and Michel Guérard at Les
Près d’Eugénie. He draws his inspiration from the fresh produce of the organic kitchen garden
and the AOC olive oils produced in the Baux Valley. His cuisine has a remarkable creative
freshness to it and he showcases the locally produced olive oils in every dish of the tasting menu
he has dedicated to them.
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TASTING MENU
“AUTOUR DE L’HUILE D’OLIVE ET DES TERROIRS
DE LA VALLEE DES BAUX”
Tasting Menu
Pressing of duck foie gras with pears and cocoa,
Wine of citrus fruit sherbet
Mas de Barre olive oil
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Roasted scallops
“Cromesquis” of pig in the spring broth
Moulin St Michel olive oil
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Sea Bass “à la plancha”
Tagliatelli pasta, asparagus with Jabugo and black truffles
Château d’Estoublon olive oil
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Tasting of lamb split-roasted
“Pastilla” with honey from Provence and dried fruits, citrus fruits juice
Moulin de Cravenco olive oil
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Local goat cheese with raisins and walnuts bread
Moulin de Castelas olive oil
Creamy chocolate in exotic fruits,
Pina Colada emulsion
Moulin de Jean-Marie Cornille olive oil
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Strawberries and rhubarb “my way”
“Savarin” biscuit drunk of cooking juice
Oliveraie des Plantiers olive oil
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Cooking classes
Our one Michelin star Chef Michel Hulin opens the kitchen’s doors twice a year.
“The Spring Session” (from March to May) is to be defined in February. “The Autumn Session”
(from October to December) is to be defined in September.
The class starts at 9 AM in the Cabro’s kitchen.
You will cook the entire morning under the management and the recommendations of our Head
Chef. After the class, you will enjoy the lunch that you personally made, at the restaurant.
Classes of 10 persons maximum
Prices: € 145 per person
Wine classes
You will discover several wines with our sommelier. You will learn about the different grape
varieties, grounds and vintages. The class will be followed by a lunch.
On request, depending of our sommelier availability.
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Spa Baumanière
In every Baumanière establishment, the saying is that simplicity is very hard to achieve, luxury
should be discovered not advertised and each guest must find his/her own way of living the
Baumanière philosophy.
The Spa is no exception.
On the occasion of his first visit to the Spa, in the company of Evelyne Bouix, and Jean and
Zofia Reno, Pierre Arditi made this philosophy the basis of his reflection:
“I could talk about the food, or the rocks in Baux, of my favourite rooms or of how Geneviève
discreetly takes such trouble to cater for your every need: it would take forever to list all the
reasons why this place is so wonderful. But there is one thing that stands out above all others: the
freedom to do just as you please. If you will accord me this same freedom in the Spa, it will be
my favourite place for the rest of my life”.
He could not have said it better, for if one was to try and sum up what Geneviève Charial wants
to achieve, it would take only these few words: « we hope that this new journey of the senses will
bring you face-to-face with the very best of yourself”.
The whole point is to invite you to partake of the good life, but only if you want to.
Spa Baumanière - Mas Carita
13520 Les Baux de Provence - Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 54 24 67
[email protected] - www.spabaumaniere.com
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Practical Information
Access by plane: Marseille Provence
International Airport: 60 km, Nîmes Garons:
40 km, Avignon 30 km
Access by train : Avignon High-speed
TGV station: 35 km, Aix-en-Provence Highspeed TGV station: 60 km, Arles station: 18
km
Accesss by car: From the north, Autoroute
A7, exit Avignon sud (south) towards Noves,
then Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-deProvence. The hotel is located at the foot of
the village of Les Baux-de-Provence.
From the south or south-west, Autoroute
A54, exit Saint-Martin-de-Crau towards
Maussane-les-Alpilles, les Baux-de-Provence.
The hotel is located at the foot of the village
of Les Baux-de-Provence.
La Cabro d’Or
Hôtel Restaurant & Spa
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. : +33 (0) 4 90 54 33 21 - Fax : +33 (0)
4 90 54 45 98 - [email protected],
www.lacabrodor.com
GPS Coordinates :
N 43° 44’ 8’’ E 004° 47’ 7’’
La Cabro d’Or in Les Baux-de-Provence is
30 km from Avignon, 85 km from Marseille
and 100 km from Montpellier.
RATES 2013
Classic room: from € 200 to € 400
Half-board from € 340 to € 540 per day, for two persons (excluding drinks)
Superior room: from € 230 to € 460
Half-board from € 370 to € 600 per day, for two persons (excluding drinks)
Junior suites: from € 270 to € 540
Half-board from € 410 to € 680 per day, for two persons (excluding drinks)
Suites: from € 340 to € 680
Half-board from € 480 to € 820 per day, for two persons (excluding drinks)
Continental Breakfast: € 26 per person
Extra bed: € 30 per night (Baby cot is free of charge)
Pet: € 10 per day
Visitor’s tax (from April 1st to September 30th) € 1,50 per person, per day
Prices include taxes and service
Gastronomic restaurant:
Lunch Menu at € 55, (from Mondays to Saturdays - including 2 glasses of wine), Menu of the
Day at € 76, Sundays’ Menu at € 80 and € 95, Discovery Menu at € 99, Tasting Menu at € 125.
These rates are per person and exclude drinks.
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Les Maisons de Baumanière
After having opened L’Oustau de Baumanière in 1945, Raymond Thuilier, Jean-André Charial’s
grandfather, took the first step in its expansion by opening a second, “simpler” restaurant. Today,
La Cabro d’Or is a 25-room Relais & Châteaux hotel, with a Michelin-starred restaurant.
In 2005, Jean-André took over La Place, a bistro in Maussane-les-Alpilles, a neighbouring village
to Les Baux. There was not even any need to publicize the relationship between the bistro and
Baumanière: word of mouth travelled fast. Within a few weeks, French and foreign clients knew
the new address. It is only natural for Baumanière to expand on home soil, since its history is
closely linked to the resurrection of the village of Les Baux de Provence.
The voyage has not stopped there. Jean-André and Geneviève Charial visited Le Prieuré in
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and fell under the charm of its priest’s garden and wisteria-draped
trellises, in the heart of the medieval town. They undertook the complete renovation of this 14 th
C convent, which has been a hotel since 1943, and reopened its doors in the spring of 2007.
Just a few months later, the Spa Baumanière saw the light of day. A large, airy space, with bright,
luminous treatment rooms opening onto a patio, the Spa Baumanière was conceived for sensual
pleasure.
Last but not least, Le Strato, a 5-star luxury hotel at the foot of the ski slopes in Courchevel,
opened its doors for the 2009-2010 winter season, with the team of l’Oustau de Baumanière in
charge of the restaurant.
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Oustau de Baumanière
Relais & Châteaux
Hôtel***** Restaurant** & Spa
13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 54 33 07
Fax : +33 (0)4 90 54 40 46
[email protected]
www.oustaudebaumaniere.com
Oustau de Baumanière, les Baux-de-Provence
Le Prieuré
Relais & Châteaux Hôtel***** Restaurant*
7 Place du Chapitre
30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 15 90 15
Fax : +33 (0) 4 90 25 45 39
[email protected]
www.leprieure.com
Le Prieuré, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
La Place
Restaurant – Bistrot
65, avenue de la Vallée des Baux
13520 Maussane-les-Alpilles
Tél : +33 (0)4 90 54 23 31
[email protected]
La Place, Maussane-les-Alpilles
Le Strato
Hôtel***** Restaurant** & Spa
Route de Bellecôte
73120 Courchevel 1850
Tél : +33 (0)4 79 41 51 60
Fax : +33 (0)4 79 41 51 70
[email protected], www.hotelstrato.com
Le Strato, Courchevel 1850
More information on www.maisonsdebaumaniere.com
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