Château l’Hospitalet is proud to announce that its gastronomic restaurant, L’Art de Vivre, led by Chef Laurent Chabert, has been awarded the Tables to Explore 2026 prize by La Liste
The Tables to Explore 2026 award presented by La Liste honours restaurants that deserve to be discovered for the distinctiveness of their gastronomic experience and the inspired interpretation of their *terroir* or culture. The Special Awards by La Liste celebrate talent, vision, craftsmanship, and auteur cuisine.
The emblematic gastronomic restaurant of Château l’Hospitalet in Narbonne
Set in an exceptional natural environment at the heart of the La Clape massif and its biodynamically cultivated vineyard, Château l’Hospitalet Wine Resort Beach & Spa is home to the restaurant L’Art de Vivre, in Narbonne, in the South of France.
The restaurant L’Art de Vivre, already distinguished with a Michelin Green Star, intentionally offers a limited number of covers to provide an intimate, precise, and harmonious experience in keeping with the chef’s philosophy.
An accolade celebrating the Vertical Cuisine of Chef Laurent Chabert
This distinction awarded to the restaurant L’Art de Vivre highlights the singular approach of Chef Laurent Chabert, which he himself calls Vertical Cuisine: a philosophy that regards the plate as the culmination of an entire ecosystem—from soil to plant, from plant to artisan, and from artisan to the culinary gesture.
Vertical Cuisine unfolds around five fundamental pillars:
- The Living: a cuisine that begins in the soil and follows natural cycles. In the restaurant, the menus evolve daily in harmony with the kitchen garden, the climate, and the true rhythms of the seasons.
- Connection: a close, enduring relationship with an esteemed circle of producers—farmers, fishermen, breeders, and artisans—including the Celeyran biodynamic farm.
- Consciousness: a profound respect for ecosystems, biodiversity, animal welfare, and agricultural craftsmanship.
- Precision: a cuisine crafted without butter or cream, celebrating the botanical world in all its majesty and revealing the intimate architecture of each ingredient.
- Harmony: a complete gastronomic experience where the energy of the estate, the calm of the kitchen, food and wine pairings, and attentive care for each guest form an integral part of the tasting journey.
Teamwork rewarded
Chef Laurent Chabert wishes to share this recognition with Ariane Gorry, his sous chef, his front-of-house and kitchen teams, as well as all his partner producers and artisans: “This award celebrates our shared commitment, our exacting standards, and our dedication to sharing each day with our guests a unique culinary emotion and an *art de vivre* deeply rooted in our Mediterranean heritage.”
L’Art de Vivre Restaurant
- Chef: Laurent Chabert — Vertical Cuisine
- Sous Chef: Ariane Gorry
- Sommelier: Cyril Thévenet
Opening hours: Thursday for dinner; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for lunch and dinner.
