CHÂTEAU DE SIRAN, FINE DINING RESTAURANT IN THE HÉRAULT
Le 1669 ; The Château’s Gastronomic Table
Welcome to Le 1669, the fine dining restaurant at Château de Siran, named in homage to the year this historic wing was built. With only 22 seats, this intimate and discreet table invites you on a gastronomic journey into the heart of the local terroir.
A living décor, where elegance meets memory
Beneath a traditional French timber ceiling, the dining room blends old-world charm with artistic flair. Frescoes by painter Stéphanie Van de Walle depict graceful flights of birds, while the door frames are adorned with arabesques inspired by period trumeaux.
In the warmer season, tables are set in the garden: dinner beneath the stars, at the heart of nature.
A Creative, Local and Committed Cuisine
Each day, Thomas crafts a menu inspired by the market’s offerings, the season’s harvests, and the inspiration of the moment. Vegetables from La Pode, herbs from the garden, and often organic produce from the Minervois: here, the terroir is expressed with precision and freedom.
- Gourmet Menu – 5 courses – €65
- (Menus renewed daily, according to the market and the Chef’s inspiration)
- Tasting Menu – 8 courses – €105
- Exceptional Menus for festive evenings and wine-pairing dinners (often featuring rare vertical tastings) in collaboration with selected winemakers.
Opening:
- Every evening of the week (from March to December, and Valentine’s week).
- Reservation is essential.
May 16, 2026: Exceptional Dinner — Cébène Vertical Tasting at 1669
An evening centered around a Mourvèdre like you’ve never tasted before.
Discover this high-altitude Mourvèdre, grown on schist soils with a northern exposure: a rare vertical tasting and a dedicated menu, vintage by vintage, by Thomas.
To learn more, visit the special offers page and view the menu via this link.
Honouring the Terroir
Thomas draws his inspiration from the richness of his surroundings. He chooses his produce as close to home as possible, building relationships with producers, farmers and winemakers, shaped by exchange, respect and curiosity.
Listening to their stories, understanding their craft, then translating it into cuisine. Sharing, revealing, making people fall in love. Day after day, the Chef creates dishes that express a land, its nuances, its seasons.
Trained in environmental biology and later in pastry, he has built his path at his own pace, balancing technique and instinct, to become a chef of the living world — guided by the desire to share and to honour the terroir in which he so deeply believes.
Creativity, Emotion, Flavour
On the plate, precision is everywhere: in the accuracy of the cooking, in the balance of the seasoning, in that touch of creativity that makes each dish unique.
Thomas composes his culinary scores like a craftsman of flavour, drawing from dozens of oils, vinegars, peppers and spices to spark the right emotion.
He loves to explore a product in all its dimensions, to play with textures, to vary forms, to dare unexpected pairings. A cuisine of instinct and exploration, always in the service of taste.
Exceptional Products, Chosen with Passion
Thomas selects only exceptional products to create our menus: organic olive oils from the Moulin de la Restanque in Roubia, untreated vegetables from La Ferme de la Pode, vinegars from master vinegar-maker Granhota, flours from the Moulin de Sales, and cheeses presented on Caunes marble by MOF Xavier in Toulouse, with a special Occitanie selection. Our goat’s cheeses come from the Ferme de Combebelle, renowned for their outstanding quality.
Each ingredient is chosen with the utmost care to ensure freshness, quality and authenticity, combining creativity with respect for flavour to offer a truly unique dining experience.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies so that we may offer you a meal perfectly suited to your needs.
The Wine List
In our cellar rest the liquid treasures of the region. The wine list pays homage to the winemakers whom Nadège, Gérard and Thomas have met, listened to, and often befriended – men and women of passion who share both their know-how and their love of the land.
Around the Château, the appellations of Minervois and Cru La Livinière reveal their full richness: some thirty grape varieties, tannins at times powerful or silky, notes of fresh or candied fruit… Wines from Siran, Pépieux, La Livinière, Féline, Aigne, Cailhol, Saint-Jean-de-Minervois – each name evokes the earth and the light.
Château Siran, the only Bordeaux on our list, embodies this historical continuity: during the Cathar wars, Guilhem de Siran left the Minervois to settle later in Margaux.
The selection then extends towards Saint-Chinian, Faugères, Corbières-Boutenac… Each year, new estates enrich this living wine list, a reflection of the house’s discoveries and favourites.
He composes a beautiful culinary symphony, drawing from around fifty different peppers and spices, a wide variety of oils and vinegars, to find the perfect balance. Sometimes, he enjoys creating around a single product, working and presenting it in various ways on the plates, exploring different textures, daring combinations to evoke emotions.
Information & Reservations
Open every evening, by reservation, seven days a week. From 7.30pm to 9.00pm
Our fine dining restaurant in the Hérault offers a single tasting menu, with dishes changing daily.
To book your table, please contact us at
- +33 4 68 91 55 98
- or by email at reservation@chateau-de-siran.com
The Cellar
Nestled within a 13th-century house at the heart of the Château’s courtyard, this vaulted stone room reveals an intimate and authentic setting, ideal for extending the Château experience.
This new, welcoming space hosts small gatherings – whether family or professional – as well as private dinners served in complete intimacy in spring and winter.
Thanks to its open kitchen, Chef Thomas prepares his Gourmet or Tasting menus live, in a convivial and inspiring atmosphere.
Soon, the Cellar will also host a programme of workshops, tastings and talks:
• Cooking and pastry classes
• Guided tastings with winemakers
• Tailor-made food and wine pairings
• Conferences on the history of the Minervois and the Château
A living place, in constant dialogue with the land and the seasons.
The Lounge Bar
Beneath exposed beams, a mural fresco by Stéphanie Van de Walle retraces the history of the village of Siran and its lords, from the Cathar wars to the present day.
In its intimate and hushed setting, the Lounge Bar invites you to relax and share a moment around a singular selection of spirits, apéritifs and craft drinks. Each product tells a story: that of a neighbouring winemaker, a passionate producer, or an artisan encountered along our journeys.
Lemonades and colas from Pézenas, gin from the Distillerie du Petit Grain (awarded best gin in France), Calvados from Normandy, spirits from Savoie… a living, thoughtful menu, shaped by our encounters.
