Secret Garden: we reveal Cotignac’s most exclusive restaurant

True luxury has changed its face. It has abandoned ostentation for subtlety, pomp for authenticity. Today, the ultimate luxury is a rare experience, a moment suspended in time in a place with soul. There are chefs who, having reached the pinnacle of their art, take a step back to rediscover what is essential. This is the story of Benoît Witz, and it unfolds in the heart of Cotignac, in a place with a predestined name: the Jardin Secret restaurant.

From Monaco to the heart of the Var region: a quest for meaning

Pushing open the discreet door of Le Jardin Secret means leaving the world behind. A 200-year-old country house surrounded by rows of vines and terraced gardens where olive trees and grapevines cast delicate shadows. It is one of those places you discover by chance, one of those secrets you hesitate to share.
And it is here, far from the glitz and glamour of Monaco’s palaces, that we find Benoît Witz. Former chef at Vistamar, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the Hôtel Hermitage, and protégé of the legendary Alain Ducasse, his name is synonymous with excellence in haute cuisine. His presence in Cotignac is no coincidence, it is a choice. The choice of a man who has decided to get closer to the product, the land, and the truth of the seasons. It is a quest for meaning that deeply resonates with that of our customers.

Revelation through the product

In this garden, the philosophy is clear: the star is no longer the decor, but the product in its purest form. The short, lively menu pays homage to the terroir of Provence Verte. Every vegetable, every fish, every aromatic herb is chosen for its impeccable quality from the best local producers. The chef’s technique, sincere and precise, serves a single purpose: to enhance the original taste and reveal the true flavor. This approach mirrors our own vocation at Beaumas. When we discover a hidden country house, a farmhouse with a raw soul, our job is not to transform it, but to reveal it. Just as Benoît Witz does with exceptional produce, we seek to highlight the character, history, and potential of a unique place. It is the same quest for the obvious.

An experience, more than just dinner

Dining at Le Jardin Secret means understanding that excellence does not need fanfare to express itself. It is an intimate conversation with Provence, orchestrated by a chef who has chosen authenticity as his ultimate signature. Benoît Witz’s career is an inspiration. He reminds us that the value of a place, like that of a dish, is not measured by its appearance, but by the intensity of the story it allows us to experience. It is this same conviction that guides us every day in our search for the place that will welcome your own story.