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The Clos Newsletter — ideas for day trips, the chef’s recipes, walks in the Vexin, and a little update on what’s been happening here whilst you’ve been away.
Marriage proposals: 5 dream locations less than an hour from Paris
The setting is half the experience. A lake at sunset, a candlelit suite, a gourmet dining experience: five settings in which to pop THE question, just 45 minutes from Paris.
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Terroir & Vineyard La Roche-Guyon and the Seine Valley: the most beautiful detour in the Vexin
A cave castle, one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France’, and the meandering banks of the Seine as painted by the Impressionists: the perfect day trip from the estate.
Holidays & Getaways A romantic weekend near Paris: 3 exceptional destinations for a romantic getaway
Less than an hour from Paris, three havens of peace for a weekend for two, combining nature, spa treatments and fine dining: Le Clos des Vignes, Les Jardins d’Épicure and Les Granges d’Haillancourt.
Holidays & Getaways A ‘love room’ or a suite with a jacuzzi: which should you choose for your romantic night away?
Both come with a private jacuzzi — but the experience is worlds apart. We explain the difference between a standard love room and an estate suite, so you can make the right choice.
Holidays & Getaways Couples’ birthdays: 7 ideas for celebrating together near Paris
One year, ten years, twenty years: every couple’s anniversary deserves better than a restaurant booked at the last minute. Here are our 7 ideas for marking the occasion less than an hour from Paris.
Holidays & Getaways Gift idea for couples: treat them to a romantic weekend away (and get it just right)
Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or simply a desire to treat someone: why a holiday gift set is the perfect gift — and how to put one together.
Holidays & Getaways Hotels with private hot tubs near Paris: a guide to choosing the right one
Not all ‘jacuzzi’ rooms are created equal. Bath size, privacy, and additional amenities: our criteria for choosing your suite with a private jacuzzi near Paris.
Terroir & Vineyard Things to do around the Clos des Vignes: 12 experiences to enjoy in the Vexin
Artists’ villages, châteaux, the Seine Valley, walks and fine dining: our guide to the best things to see and do around the estate, in the French Vexin.
Holidays & Getaways A romantic weekend 45 minutes from Paris: a guide to a getaway for two
A suite with a private hot tub, a gourmet dinner, a couples’ spa treatment and wide-open spaces: how to plan the perfect romantic weekend at Le Clos des Vignes, on the edge of the Vexin region.
Terroir & Vineyard On the Impressionists’ Trail: Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise and the Seine Valley
From Monet’s house to Van Gogh’s fields, the Vexin and its surroundings have inspired some of the greatest painters. Our one-day itinerary starting from the estate.
Terroir & Vineyard Hiking in the French Vexin Regional Nature Park
Plateaux stretching as far as the eye can see, white-stone villages, woods and valleys: the Vexin is a walker’s paradise. Our suggestions for walks starting from the estate.
Terroir & Vineyard Beauvais: the world’s tallest Gothic cathedral – a day trip
Half an hour from the estate, Beauvais hides a breathtaking display of stone and stained-glass windows. Here’s our suggested itinerary centred around its cathedral and its astronomical clock.
Holidays & Getaways Spas and wellness in the Oise: a break to enjoy as a couple
Sauna, hammam, jacuzzi and treatments for two: the Clos des Vignes wellness ritual, to slow down time together in the tranquillity of the French Vexin.
Fine dining Where to enjoy a fine dinner in the Vexin: Chef Cyril Ramon’s gourmet restaurant
Seasonal cuisine, local producers within 30 km and the character of an old farmhouse: a closer look at Chef Cyril Ramon’s cuisine at Le Clos des Vignes.
Terroir & Vineyard Chantilly: the château, the grand stables and Chantilly cream, less than an hour from the estate
A château set on the water, princely stables and the famous cream: just 47 minutes from the Clos des Vignes, Chantilly is the perfect place to spend a day.
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Suites with private jacuzzis, a spa and a gourmet restaurant — 45 minutes from Paris, in the heart of the Vexin.
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