La Tour des Vents
This Michelin-starred dining room at the heights of Montbazillac is the region's best bet for a satisfying gourmet meal. Add the exceptional prices on the prix-fixe menus and beautiful panoramic views from both inside and out, and it's well worth making a detour. Dishes—Saint-Pierre fish in shellfish butter with French caviar, salicorne, and preserved lemon; carré de boeuf with beef-cheek raviolis in a sauce of fresh shaved truffles, buttery multicolor carrots, and citrus-lacquer beets—are scrumptious and beautifully presented. Desserts sound so good it's hard to choose, but you can't go wrong with a towering Grand Marnier soufflé. If you don't feel like getting back in the car, the domaine's four hotel rooms and three lodges are the cherry on the cake.
