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Sacred Femininity and Wild Landscapes
Château des Tesnières Featured in Hotel & Lodge Magazine
We are thrilled to share that Château des Tesnières and its gourmet Restaurant Mosaic have been featured in the prestigious September–October 2025 issue of Hotel & Lodge magazine. This inclusion highlights the estate as a premier destination for elegant, nature-centered escapes in France.
In the Wilderness: An Elegant Breton Escape
The special French edition, themed “In the Wilderness,” curates exceptional destinations where heritage, landscape, and a contemporary lifestyle converge. Nestled in Torcé, Brittany, the nineteenth-century neo-Gothic Château des Tesnières stood out to the editors as a grand sanctuary for poetic renewal. The feature celebrates how the estate harmoniously blends its rich historical architecture with the surrounding peaceful Breton wilderness.
“Sacred Femininity” spotlights chef Chantel Dartnall’s journey from achieving global recognition in South Africa to establishing a new creative chapter in France. The feature highlights her poetic, botanical cuisine and commitment to honoring nature and local producers in Brittany. Read more at the original article.
Sacred Femininity: Chantel Dartnall’s Culinary Return
At the heart of the magazine’s portrait is an intimate narrative titled “Sacred Femininity,” which profiles our internationally renowned chef, Chantel Dartnall. The article explores her singular, inspiring journey.
- Global Recognition: Tracking her rise to fame in South Africa, where her original restaurant won world-class accolades.
- Ancestral Return: Chronicling her deeply personal move to France, the land of her ancestors, to begin a new creative chapter.
- Botanical Philosophy: Highlighting her signature poetic cuisine that honors nature, botany, and the exceptional local producers of Brittany.