THE GRILL
THE GRILL
THE ORIGIN
In 1977, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing, then first lady of France, visited the vineyards of Roussillon flanked by a group of eighty young farmers. She asked to stop at a vineyard to have a meal. The prefect at the time was a friend of Bernard Dauré and he naturally thought of Jau. Bernard was enthusiastic and flattered by the idea of receiving such prestigious guests; he told his wife Sabine about the project. She was much less excited: receiving a delegation of one hundred people is no small matter and could quickly turn into a fiasco. She did, however, have the the idea of phoning Michel Guérard, the famous starred restaurateur, to ask his advice.
He asked her about the habits of the farm workers during their 9 o'clock break in the vineyard. "They grill sausage and lamb chops with the shoots of our vines, rub tomatoes on bread with a little oil and garlic to accompany the ham and enjoy a little muscatel wine with Roquefort cheese" she retorted. “Don't look any further," exclaimed the great chef. "Do the same thing.” A few days later, a joyful party took place in the shade of the mulberry tree at the edge of the great basin.
This is how the Jau grill and its unchanging menu were born!
THE ATMOSPHERE
Jau is a unique place. You can have lunch in the shade of a majestic and venerable three-hundred-year-old mulberry tree that diffuses a cool shade while filtering the light of Roussillon. It is a place where simplicity reigns: the furniture and tableware blend with the schist of the walls and the nearby vineyards.
There is a feeling of peace, perhaps due to the presence of its large pond populated with carp. It is a joy for children, as well as the big fire of vine shoots for the barbecue. It is a superb corner of nature where one remains a long time at table all together while tasting the good wines of the domain.
THE ORIGIN
In 1977, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing, then first lady of France, visited the vineyards of Roussillon flanked by a group of eighty young farmers. She asked to stop at a vineyard to have a meal. The prefect at the time was a friend of Bernard Dauré and he naturally thought of Jau. Bernard was enthusiastic and flattered by the idea of receiving such prestigious guests; he told his wife Sabine about the project. She was much less excited: receiving a delegation of one hundred people is no small matter and could quickly turn into a fiasco. She did, however, have the the idea of phoning Michel Guérard, the famous starred restaurateur, to ask his advice.
He asked her about the habits of the farm workers during their 9 o'clock break in the vineyard. "They grill sausage and lamb chops with the shoots of our vines, rub tomatoes on bread with a little oil and garlic to accompany the ham and enjoy a little muscatel wine with Roquefort cheese" she retorted. “Don't look any further," exclaimed the great chef. "Do the same thing.” A few days later, a joyful party took place in the shade of the mulberry tree at the edge of the great basin.
This is how the Jau grill and its unchanging menu were born!
THE ATMOSPHERE
Jau is a unique place. You can have lunch in the shade of a majestic and venerable three-hundred-year-old mulberry tree that diffuses a cool shade while filtering the light of Roussillon. It is a place where simplicity reigns: the furniture and tableware blend with the schist of the walls and the nearby vineyards.
There is a feeling of peace, perhaps due to the presence of its large pond populated with carp. It is a joy for children, as well as the big fire of vine shoots for the barbecue. It is a superb corner of nature where one remains a long time at table all together while tasting the good wines of the domain.
The menus
The menus
Reservations are strongly advised: +33 4 68 38 91 38
or the form below (only available during the week).
Any reservation won't be taken via social networks.
Ticket restaurant are not accepted
LUNCH MENU
Price of the menu : 42 €
wine tasting offered.
Children's menu* is composed by the starter,
main course and dessert at 16 €.
Open from the 4th of June to the 2nd of October
In 1978, Jau served its first meals to wine lovers who like to “feel the terroir” to better understand what is in their glass.
For the dishes, it is always the same simple and
typical menu of Roussillon:
APERITIF
Olive fougasse
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau White BIO
IGP Côtes Catalanes JauJau 1st White
ENTRÉE
Bread rubbed with olive oil and fresh tomato
to accompany an Iberian sow ham
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau Rosé ORGANIC
MAIN COURSE
Catalan lamb chops and grilled sausages with vine shoots
accompanied by a basket of local tomatoes,
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
Villages Château de Jau Red
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages JauJau 1er
DESSERT
Roquefort cheese
AOP VDN Muscat de Rivesaltes Chez Jau
or Sparkling effervescent
and Orange corsair, vanilla ice
cream and orange sorbet, coffee*.
AOP VDN Rivesaltes Amber Chez Jau
*Children's menu: 3-12 years old
EVENING MENU
Price of the menu : 45 €
wine tasting offered.
Children's menu* is composed by the starter, main course and dessert at 16 €.
Open in July and August
Since 2007, Jau also serves in the evening from 8pm.
Soft evenings of July and August will be
illuminated in this timeless setting. For the occasion, the
menu is different:
APERITIF
Green tapenade
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau White BIO
IGP Côtes Catalanes Jaujau 1st white
ENTRÉE
Chickpea salad with coriander
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau Rosé ORGANIC
MAIN COURSE
Iberian pluma with planxa,
braised potato and parsley juice
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Château de Jau Red
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
Villages JauJau 1er
DESSERT
Roquefort cheese and homemade gingerbread
AOP VDN Rivesaltes Ambré Chez Jau
and Almond crunch, vanilla ice cream and lemon sorbet, coffee*.
AOP VDN Muscat de Rivesaltes Chez Jau or Sparkling effervescent
*Children's menu: 3-12 years old
Reservations are strongly advised: +33 4 68 38 91 38
or the form below (only available during the week).
Any reservation won't be taken via social networks.
Ticket restaurant are not accepted
LUNCH MENU
Price of the menu : 42 €
wine tasting offered.
Children's menu* is composed by the starter,
main course and dessert at 16 €.
Open from the 4th of June to the 2nd of October
In 1978, Jau served its first meals to wine lovers who like to
“feel the terroir” to better understand what is in their glass.
For the dishes, it is always the same simple and
typical menu of Roussillon:
APERITIF
Fougasse with olives
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau White BIO
IGP Côtes Catalanes JauJau 1st White
ENTRÉE
Bread rubbed with olive oil and fresh tomato
to accompany an Iberian sow ham
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau Rosé ORGANIC
MAIN COURSE
Catalan lamb chops and grilled sausages with vine shoots
accompanied by a basket of local tomatoes,
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
Villages Château de Jau Red
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages JauJau 1er
DESSERT
Roquefort cheese
AOP VDN Muscat de Rivesaltes Chez Jau
or Sparkling effervescent
and Orange corsair, vanilla ice
cream and orange sorbet, coffee*.
AOP VDN Rivesaltes Amber Chez Jau
*Children's menu: 3-12 years old
EVENING MENU
Price of the menu : 45 €
wine tasting offered.
Children's menu* is composed by the starter, main course and
dessert at 16 €.
Open in July and August
Since 2007, Jau also serves in the evening from 8pm.
Soft evenings of July and August will be
illuminated in this timeless setting. For the occasion, the
menu is different:
APERITIF
Green tapenade
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau White BIO
IGP Côtes Catalanes Jaujau 1st white
ENTRÉE
Chickpea salad with coriander
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Château de Jau Rosé ORGANIC
MAIN COURSE
Iberian pluma with planxa,
braised potato and parsley juice
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages Château de Jau Red
AOP Côtes du Roussillon
Villages JauJau 1er
DESSERT
Roquefort cheese and homemade gingerbread
AOP VDN Rivesaltes Ambré Chez Jau
and Almond crunch, vanilla ice cream and lemon sorbet, coffee*.
AOP VDN Muscat de Rivesaltes Chez Jau or Sparkling effervescent
*Children's menu: 3-12 years old
