With the summer finally coming in Europe it is time to look at some dream properties. You will find in this top 10 the best vineyards properties available in the south of France at present

French Championships

This legendary event was first played in 1891, making 2013 the 112th French championship in total. This year will be the 80th time the tournament is played at Roland Garros.

The 21^st June has been etched into the calendar for the first time in 1982; it has marked the kick-starting of a popular and valued celebration that is now part of French culture: la Fete de la Musique. « Fete de la musique » is the homophone for « Faites de la musique » which literally means « Make music ».

The Gault & Millau guide is a very influential French guide for restaurants and hotels in France. It is published every year since the past 40 years and results from Henri Gault and Christian Millau’s wish to promote the “Nouvelle Cuisine”

Sextant Properties is pleased to announce the launch of a new renovation castle project in the south of France. A similar project arrived on the market in spring 2009. It was sold out after only 4 months.

Did you know that some of the tastiest French wines come from the Burgundy region? This could possibly be one of the reasons why the region is known for being the cradle of two of the most famous wines in France: Beaujolais and Chablis.

Back in the limelight thanks to the creativity of Parisian chefs, macaroons descend into a wide range of flavours in an explosion of colour. Considered as one of the jewels of French pastry, the small round cake now exposes its intensive colours beyond our borders.

The first Guide Michelin was published in 1900. Since then, the little red book has been a reference for connoisseurs of French cuisine. The following “top 10” lists the best French restaurants, following the Guide Michelin recommendations.

The Annecy “Blue Lake” combines sweetness and the great charm of living at the foot of high mountains of Savoy. Beyond its exceptional landscape, it can boast of being one of the cleanest and purest lakes in the world.

In the seventeenth century, at the time of its invention by a genius monk, only large noble families had the privilege of drinking champagne. Now synonymous with festivities and great occasions to celebrate, champagne is a luxury, yet affordable, which honours the world famous Made in France.