Chateau Colombier » calanques http://www.chateaucolombier.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:38:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Cassis http://www.chateaucolombier.com/blog/2007/09/cassis/ http://www.chateaucolombier.com/blog/2007/09/cassis/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:26:00 +0000 clare http://one.vor/blog/2007/09/cassis/ No, not the blackcurrent stuff that you add to white wine to make a Kir, but the bustling little fishing village just 30 minutes east of Marseille.

I can’t believe it’s taken me 4 years to discover it. The area is known for the Calanques – the limestone cliffs and little coves. The village itself has a marina, a couple of sandy beaches, and loads of fish restaurants.

We stayed at the Hotel Liautaud right by the sea. Basic but clean. It has parking but you need to book it. Had a great fish dinner at chez gilbert (phone for a reservation); and a blanc de blanc 2006 from the donaine du paternel.

We’ll be back – it’s nice to swim in the sea (especially outside the main season); take a boat ride; eat well. Next time we’ll fit in some wine tasting to take back to the cave at Le Colombier

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