Fodor's Expert Review Château Cordeillan-Bages
Rte. des Châteaux, Pauillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 33250, France
Though the clean-lined, contemporary interior of this 17th-century, stone-faced, wine-producing mansion may not speak to everyone, the vines growing right up to the property, the luxury rooms, the sommelier's dream of a wine cellar (with more than 200 different Champagnes alone), and the celebrated restaurant are definite inducements. The restaurant's talented young chef, Julien Lefebvre, easily makes up for any inconsistencies in what some might call a blandly modern atmosphere, and the château's own cru bourgeois is a wine worth getting to know.
PROS
- Lovely marble building
- Tranquil location
- Expert wine-tasting and discovery courses offered
CONS
- Very modern decor not to everyone's taste
- Remote with airport 45 km (27 miles) away—but you could ask to use the château's helipad
- Even the "premium" rooms are not cheap
HOTEL INFO
HOTEL DETAILS
Rate Includes: Closed late Dec.–mid-Mar., No Meals