Food, glorious food

Our expert chef will tantalize your tastebuds with elegant menus using only the very best of local ingredients : fruits and vegetables ripened to perfection under the Mediterranean sun, succulent seafood, choice meats and an amazing array of cheeses, all served with carefully selected Languedoc-Roussillon wines.

Great breakfasts

Your day on the Clair de Lune starts with a wholesome and balanced variety of breakfast foods, along with oven-warm breads, viennoiseries, freshly-squeezed orange juice and hot beverages.

Delicious favorites

Lunch is a discovery of delectable regional specialities, in the chef's fashion, served in a relaxed but refined style.

The ultimate in dining

A four-course candlelit gourmet dinner is the ultimate culinary pleasure on the Clair de Lune and a showcase for our chef's repertory of dining delights. Harmonizing food and wine is essential to the total enjoyment of a good table; our sommelier choses the best of locally produced wines to marry perfectly with the exquisite cuisine.

Refreshments

A well-stocked open bar in the saloon is at your disposal for pre-dinner cocktails or digestives after dinner.

All dietary requirements can be catered to.

France's oldest

The Languedoc-Roussillon is France's oldest wine region with a winemaking history that dates to the 7th century B.C. when Greeks first arrived here and founded the town of Adge, east of Béziers. With several distinct areas subject to different soils, disposition, physiography and climate, the region now produces some very interesting and delicious wines that have captured the attention of wine enthusiasts. The region's recent renaissance is one of the most exciting developments in the wine world over the past 20 years.

Born again

This renaissance has come about through better management of the traditional grape varieties such as the Carignan, progress in thermoregulation of vats, and the introduction of more noble cépages such as the Syrah, Mourvèdre, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. White wines here are now being cultured to become dryer. Muscat, Mauzac, Roussanne, Marsanne, Clairette, Piquepoul blanc, Grenache blanc and Chasan, as well as the more recently popular Viognier and Chardonnay are a few of the varieties grown in the region. Hailed by critics

The Wine Spectator Magazine writes that these «deep, richly flavored reds (as well as flavorful rosés and a smattering of whites) are relative bargains in this world of upward-spiraling wine-prices», making the Languedoc-Roussillon the perfect region to discover if you're looking to stock your cellar.

Our wine philosophy

We make it possible for you to discover the local wines by providing a broad selection of some of the best areas : Faugères, Corbières, Fitou, Minervois, Côtes de Malpère, Coteaux de Languedoc, Côtes de Thongue, Pic St. Loup, Saint Chinian, to name a few.