Les Jardins de Kerstéphanie

The call of the sea, which he loves so dearly, eventually won him over… After 15 years in the Paris region, Emmanuel Kouri moved into a beautiful stone house covered in Virginia creeper in Sarzeau on the Rhuys peninsula. A true little haven of peace, his ‘Jardins de Kerstéphanie’, close to the beaches and Suscinio Castle, yet far removed from the hustle and bustle of the summer season. By a large open fire or in the shade of a pine tree, you can savour a cuisine that is briny, floral and rather refined. Here, sardines are served with tomatoes and a green juice made from nasturtium leaves; scallops from Quiberon Bay are served with green radishes, obione, citron and honey. The vegetables are grown by the neighbouring organic market gardener, the oysters come from the Gulf of Morbihan, and the fish from the Lorient fish market. The Loire region features prominently on the wine list, mainly with biodynamic wines. We can’t help but recommend that you try the Dantelezh, from the very young vineyard in Rhuys.