Kings- Architects- Poets- Writers- Painters Throughout History- The Unique Village Of Vezelay- Now A Unesco Listed World Heritage Site- Has Charmed The Worlds Artists And Influential Figures. It Was Also From This Cradle Of Christianity That The Second And Third Crusades Set Off At His Restaurant Lesperance- A Former Cafe And Grocery Store In The Middle Of The Vineyards- Marc Meneau Is Leading Another Crusade His Is A Taste Mission. This Self-Taught Chef Learned His Art From Books And This Has Generated A Real Sense Of Inventiveness. His Oysters In A Salty Aspic- His Shellfish And Caviar Tureen And His Marie-Antoinette - Sofia Coppola Strawberry Dessert An Allusion To His Culinary Contribution To The Film Are Just A Few Of His Claims To Fame.

Marcs Other Battle Is To Defend Traditional Winemaking Techniques - Because Freshness Is Priceless - And To Preserve The Local Vines From The Phylloxera Bug That Has Ravaged Them In The Past. the Property Is Closed For Business During The Year Over The Following Dates- From Mid Of January To Beginning Of March 2011 club 5c- Hotel Welcomes Relais And Chateaux Club 5c Members With A Vip Welcome And A Discovery Privilege. Please Include The Club 5c Membership Number In The Reservation And Please Show Your Club 5c Membership Card On Arrival.