This photograph (to the right) is of a collection of pre World War II classic Citroen cars. On the day of their departure, their cars were used to transport Microsoft, Germany's "incentive group" clients to a marvellous restaurant nearby, and then on to the Airport.

Il est tres impressionnant ce “livre des poetes”. Y porter les premiers mots, c’est plus impressionnant encore. Je pense a tous ceux qui ont bati Tourreau, tous ceux qui ont compose, affine cet univers unique, je pense a tous ceux, parents et amis, visiteurs lointains qui ont vecu ici des moments privilegies, je suis avec eux, nous sommes avec vous, Marie-Therese, Michael, pour vous dire notre gratitude et notre admiration.

Il y a de bonnes ondes ici…

Andre
27th April, ‘02
 

C’est magnifique! The perfect setting for our family reunion. We came from California, Munich, Germany and Florence, Italy and we don’t want to leave! Pool games, shopping trips, wine tasting, cicadas singing, guitars playing and lots of love.

Cindy
2nd June, ‘02
 

Blue skies – wind – sun – fun – trees – pool – children – friendship – love – luxury – magnificent meals – super staff – How we loved these past two perfect weeks! Thank you – your staff was outstanding! Would love to repeat this visit!

Many thanks!

Kathryn
5th July, ‘02
 

What a wonderful time we have had at your Château Estate! We have visited the most beautiful corners of the world, but never have we experienced a place as magical as Château de Tourreau. From six-year-old Marco to seventy-six-year-old Pa (plus or minus a couple of years), we all had the ultimate vacation. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet you, and we look forward to seeing you in the future.

David
5th July, ‘02
 

Never in my life have I experienced such a wonderful exposure to a beautiful home and surrounding culture. The two weeks we spent here was simply a tease into this amazing region of Provence. I will never forget this awesome place. Incredible! And, as a UCLA water polo player, I must say the pool was the most beautiful I have ever seen. Honestly! I cannot imagine another vacation spot that could be better. Great wine, great people, great countryside. I had the time of my life. Thank you!

David’s Nephew
5th July, ‘02
 

We very much enjoyed staying in your Château with such a nice blend of western and oriental art and furniture and with such a homely atmosphere – an ideal place for a family reunion! The very kind and dedicated staff made our stay even more pleasant who never seem to get tired of being perfect hosts and who treat the property as if it were their own. We wouldn’t mind borrowing Sebastien now and then…

Hetty and Wim
19th July, ‘02
 

We had the most wonderful time here at Tourreau. With our families spread over California, Netherlands, Israel, Spain and soon Australia, the only way to see each other is on this kind of occasion. We can’t think of a better place, so many activities around the house, a beautiful environment, dedicated staff, charming cities and villages, an abundance of cultural events, great food and wine and the very kind personal attention of both of you. Thank you and hope to meet you in person in the future.

Anat Gafni and Fred
19th July, ‘02
 

Après avoir passé une semaine a partir du 20 juillet 2002, dans ce incroyable palais de Tourreau, dans la Provence Francaise, pleine d’histoire et de souvenirs, nous quittons votre beau Chateau, a contre-coeur, gardant des souvenirs merveilleux de son site, de ses splendides cours et jardins, et surtout, de ses etablissements aux chambers vastes si merveilleusement meublees, de ses salons garnis de bibelots precieux, de tableaux et de meubles si bien choisis, et surtout ce gout qui regne partout, ou que vous soyez. Nous n’oublions, ni la piscine, ni le terrain de tennis, ni le chant de toutes sortes d’oiseaux. Il serait injuste d’oublier le personnel qui est mis au service du Château et de ses occupants, de Sebastien et tous ceux qui ont collabore au grand success de ce sejour. Nous souhaitons a Michael et Marie-Thérèse, que nous venons de connaitre en ce meme jour, toute la joie et le plein succes.

Hanni
26th July, ‘02
 

Many thanks for a most memorable experience you have provided us at Tourreau. Having just finished building a vacation house in the U.S., we are particularly appreciative of the great level of dedication and passion it must have taken you to be able to achieve the first-class outcome at your home, with the most beautiful facilities, awesome grounds and inspiring surroundings. We hope you will visit us in the U.S. soon.

Sandy and Tony
27th July, ‘02
 

My alter ego Frasier Crane once said, “If less is more, think of how much more more will be”. I don’t have to think about it any more, I have lived it here at your amazing home. Sumptuous feasts, violin concerts in the chapel, croquet in our whites on the lawn, ballooning, bicycling, and aperitif each night in a more beautiful location. I want more… more… more!

Thanks so much.

David
2nd August, ‘02
 

We have to go
From Château de Tourreau
Ooh-la, lala, C’est Magnifique

For every day
Just took our breath away
Ooh-la, lala, C’est Fantastique

We thank you from
The bottom of our hearts
Ooh-la, lala, C’est Magnifique

We’ll miss you yet
We never will forget
Ooh-la, lala, C’est Fantastique

Crosby
9th August, ‘02
 

To say that we are besotted by Tourreau, your wonderful home, is to state the obvious. Like many others before us, we are overwhelmed! Unable to avoid the standard clichés (no less justifiable for that!). The style and individuality, the refinement and restraint (a sense of understated beauty) and the comfort and unselfconscious ambience it exudes, we must resort to the “mots justes” of others, like Sydney Smith who, writing at the turn of the 18th century observed:

“If a comfortable house is a great source of happiness – it ranks immediately after health and a clear conscience”!

Clearly, the appeal of your home emanates in part from its position in this quite sublime Provencal landscape where, despite the turmoils of the past 250 years, it has remained rooted to its chosen spot. Knowing you both, how could we be disappointed and the mounting excitement on arrival in the approaches of Sarrians (“The aesthetic quality in the subtle building of suspense”) spilled over on first glimpsing that perfectly proportionate façade through the canopy of plane trees.

But you have worked your own special alchemy here and how blessed was this region to play host to your combined tastes and vision! It is said, with some conviction, that the English (and, since Napoleon, the French!) have excelled in acquiring things – booty in those days! – from the countries they visited – and historically – colonized! Your decorative/artistic talents in bringing together a fusion of old and new, breathing new life into each segment of Tourreau, are visible throughout.

Your house will remain with us, always a place of wonder, born out of countless setbacks and disappointments but “beauty is truth, truth beauty” – that’s all you need to know.

To conclude; “look back down the years and try to recall, if you can, all those temperate times. You will find they are distilled into a head full of thoughts – and a handful of summers”.

Our brief, late summer odyssey 2002, at Tourreau will remain and rank up there with the best.

With abiding thanks to you both.

Faith and Dick
12th September, ‘02
 

I’m back! For my wedding, what a magical day it was. Your home made me feel very special and lucky to be able to enjoy life. Tones of thanks to Marie-Thérèse and Michael, your Chef; Sebastien, and the rest of your staff too.

Mireille
25th September, ‘02

Tourreau gave our family a chance to live like royalty. The Château is a beautiful place for sure, but it is Michael and Marie-Thérèse, along with the wonderful staff that made it the most special place that we have ever been to!

Many, many thanks.

Mike
25th September, ‘02