La Maison Bord’eaux
Bordeaux, France[view map]
Local restaurants
Chez Dubern on Allées de Tourny (+33 (0)5 56 79 07 70) has fresh seafood and, of course, great wines from the surrounding region. Le Sélénite at Place Paul-Avisseau (+33 (0)5 56 51 05 64) is a very cool, modern spot for a classy lunch. Le Gravelier on Cours de Verdun (+33 (0)5 56 48 17 15) opposite the botanical gardens serves and internationally influenced menu flavoured with exotic spices in chic minimalist surroundings.Worth getting out of bed for
La Maison Bord’eaux is run by a family of wine growers, and private tours of their cellars can be arranged. There are city tours and golf trips available, also arranged by the hotel.
For those interested in sampling the region's excellent wine, La Maison du Vins on Cours du XXX Juillet (+33 (0)5 56 00 22 66) allows you to buy 15cl tasting glasses of some of Bordeaux’s finest for only a few euros each.