The French Touch®

French dining table with elegant utensils

Photo: The Élysée Palace. The official residence of the President of France, in Paris.

The French Touch® is Le Manoir’s exclusive one-week residential experience dedicated to the refinement of French art de vivre.

Set within our 18th-century manor in southwest France, this immersive programme invites a select circle of women to explore the cultural codes, aesthetic sensibilities and social nuances that define cultivated French living.

Throughout the week, guests reside at Le Manoir as private country house residents, engaging in a carefully curated programme that blends international etiquette, French savoir-vivre and cultural depth.

Embrace the elegance, savour the flavours, and create memories to cherish forever.

The experience includes:

- French etiquette and savoir-vivre -

- Formal and informal entertaining -

- Gastronomy and French cooking -

- Les arts de la table -

- Michelin starred dining and French table manners -

- Oenology and wine appreciation -

- French afternoon tea -

- French fashion, luxury and haute couture -

- Women artists of French Impressionism -

- French opera and classical music appreciation -

- French and intercultural business communication -

- Chateau and vineyard tours -

- Local market visits -

Each element is designed not simply to inform — but to refine perception, taste and cultural fluency.

What is French art de vivre?

French art de vivre is a cultivated approach to life. It honours beauty, intellectual curiosity, conversation, hospitality and the ritual of shared experience. It is a discipline of appreciation — and an expression of quiet confidence.

Who attends?

The French Touch® is designed for women who seek to deepen their understanding of international etiquette, expand their intercultural communication skills and develop a foundation in the French arts to enhance their social, professional or diplomatic lives.

Participation is reserved for ladies aged 21 and above. Places are intentionally limited.

The French Touch® is not a retreat from life — it is preparation to move within it with greater grace.