We met in 2006 in Marseille at the restaurant Le BO—Julien in the kitchen, Claire in the dining room. Both passionate epicureans at heart, we share a deep love for travel and interior design. Before long, we decided to pack our bags and head to San Francisco, where two years of work and discovery awaited us.

Back to France in 2010, we opened our first restaurant in Pernes-les-Fontaines, housed in a former grocery store. Four incredible years, unforgettable encounters—Marthe Desmoulins and Franck Dorat, plenty of friends, and a signature décor style that would stay with us forever.

In 2014, we moved to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to create Maison Drouot, which quickly became a must-visit address in the Alpilles. Julien’s highly artistic plates, crafted with exquisite local ingredients, and Claire’s desserts were consistently praised by critics. Success was ours!

But in 2017, we fell in love with a house in the heart of the charming village of Maussane. Finally, the perfect opportunity to create a truly special place that reflected who we are—a home where guests could dine facing the chef at the open kitchen, or by the pool in summer. And with two guest rooms, because when you feel at home, you want to stay. The new Maison Drouot was born!

Julien started his career in various Michelin-starred restaurants in Provence, where he developed a passion for exceptional ingredients. With his highly artistic plating and perfectly executed cooking techniques, he loves showcasing the finest products from our regions: Alpilles lamb, organic Mangalica pork from Maubec, and organic vegetables from Bioval. And when he’s not in the kitchen, he enjoys foraging for herbs and wild plants in the Alpilles.

Claire trained in pastry in 2011 at Valrhona, then with Olivier Bajard alongside Camille Lesceq. She brilliantly completes the menu at Maison Drouot while adding her own twist in the kitchen, drawing inspiration from her roots: focaccia, pasta, hummus, and halva. The Drouots—a true team!