Situated in the middle of the Chateauneuf du Pape vineyards, the Mas Julien is a fantastic place. The property has maintained many of the historical details of the old “Mas” (farmhouse) but is still modern in its functionality which makes for a very pleasant stay. The property is big and the number of guests on the property are, by my calculation, limited to around 8-10 people which gives you an enourmous amount of space to relax on. Our room was spacious and clean and I enjoyed waking up looking out of the little window to the garden.
The owner and the host Valere is an amazing guy. Not only does he provide the service of a concierge almost 24/7, he is also genuinely a very nice guy and I enjoyed chatting with him at breakfast and discussing different places to go and things to do. when we struggled to find our next place to stay (we hadn’t booked the full vacation due to COVID-19) he was extremely helpful in recommending places.
We had a number of good restaurant visits and wine domaine visits because of Valere. Just let him know what you’re preferences are, and he will guide you towards that. There’s something for everyone’s taste.
Another great thing about the Mas, is that you can also prepare your own dinner and lunch. Going out every night can be a bit exhausting and we also enjoyed hanging back at the property for some light dinner.
I liked the intimacy and quietness off the place and other guests was very friendly.
10/10 would recommend.
Peter