Near the city of Bordeaux, surrounded by vineyards that produce the finest wines in the world, lies Les Sources de Caudalie, a country estate that began welcoming guests 20 years ago and takes the idea of the ‘French paradox’ very seriously. Its experience therefore centers on fine wine from the neighboring winery, gourmet meals at a two-Michelin-star level, indulgent guest rooms and a variety of activities to work off the food: an upgraded spa, a gym, a swimming pool, a tennis court, cycling routes and walking trails.
The hotel is situated in the Médoc area, where France’s finest vineyards have been planted from the Middle Ages to the present day. One of the nearby neighbors in this region is Château Lafite Rothschild. The flagship wine of Les Sources de Caudalie is a younger wine that already knows how to age as it should: Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
On Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., the house sommelier leads tastings of local wines. Guided visits to the vineyards and winery can be arranged in advance. True wine lovers can book a special three-day holiday package that includes a helicopter flight over the Médoc vineyards and visits to some of the region’s best-known vineyards and wineries. All this comes in addition to a private gourmet meal in the hotel’s restaurant, accompanied, of course, by Château Smith Haut Lafitte wine, an in-depth talk on the region’s wines and spa treatments.
In short, fine wine, excellent food and green vineyards stretching to the horizon.
Les Sources de Caudalie, Bordeaux-Martillac — Bordeaux region, France
Les Sources de Caudalie — official website
Archive article, originally published in Cigar on April 5, 2021. Descriptions and services reflect the original publication.
