Sunday, February 12th, 2012
RESTAURANT / WINE BAR / B&B
La Prévôté
ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE
4 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
04 90 38 57 29
www.laprevote.fr
PRICE RANGE – MODERATE
When Séverine Alloin and her chef husband Jean-Marie took over and refurbished La Prévôté in 2003, it had already been a town landmark for hundreds of years, having been a wash-house in the 13th century and the home of the chief of police much later on. Now it is a key address once again, and for three reasons – eating, sleeping, drinking.
The restaurant is L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in microcosm – an old stone building up against the church, its interior strangely (but picturesquely) bisected by the famous river Sorgue. Outside, a snug courtyard is just the spot for a summer lunch, especially on Sundays when the town is abuzz with antique hunters. Competent, classical cooking is matched by a carefully chosen wine list and perfect cheeses from wizard fromager Josiane Déal.
Upstairs are three attractive bedrooms and two spacious suites – perfect for those end-of-big-meal situations where you can’t bear to go home. All are Provençal in style with gentle colour schemes and decent bathrooms with walk-in showers. Breakfast is lifted up a notch by seasonal fruits, home-made jams and sometimes a home-made cake.
And the latest addition from this enterprising pair is the rather jazzy wine bar that you see in the photo. The big plus here is that an interesting selection of worthwhile terroir wines is on offer by the glass – not just any old plonk.
Mary, LOVE your blog! Your descriptions make me want to leave immediately for Provence! I fear we must wait until Sept, but until then, I will savoir your findings as well as starting a list of “must see” and “must eat” for when we go! Thank you for your time and dedication to providing personal experiences.
Helen Sturgeon
14 Feb 12 at 7:54 pm
Thanks a million, Helen! Great to have such an enthusiastic verdict. Maybe you’ll let me know the high points of your trip?
marydowey
14 Feb 12 at 9:14 pm