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In March 2010, Vogue raved about the 710-sq foot guest cabin [Ile aux Oiseaux] of Les Sources de Caudalie, considered by many to be the best hotel in Bordeaux. Les Sources de Caudalie offers antioxidant vinotherapy spa treatments along with stunning views of the Smith-Haut-Lafitte vineyards. Book way in advance. To learn about wine sampling tours in the Bordeaux region, read the attached FT article.

Last Update: March 04, 2010 | Created: May 23, 2008

La Maison Bord’eaux, Centre, near

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33 5 56 44 00 45

"You may be astonished by the sheer peacefulness that greets you in the sleepy residential quartier that houses La Maison Bord’eaux. Right on the edge of the city centre, it is located on a cobbled backstreet, rarely disturbed by much more than the meowing of a cat perched on a Citroën bonnet." [Mr and Mrs Smith]

Last Update: October 12, 2009 | Created: September 16, 2009

Le Relais de Franc Mayne, Saint-Emilion

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33 5 57 24 62 61

Stylish accommodations smack in the middle of Saint-Emilion. An FT pick.

Last Update: September 29, 2009 | Created: November 23, 2007

Hegia, Hazparne, 125 miles from Bordeaux

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33 5 59 29 67 86

"It's no wonder chic Europeans are jumping in their planes and traveling the 22 miles from Biarritz, 125 miles from Bordeaux, or 435 miles from Paris to spend a night in a little town in the Basque Country." [Black Ink, Spring 2008, AMEX Centurion Members] The first guesthouse in Michelin history to win a star. Hip transformation of an 18th century farmhouse, "a design addict's dream and a gourmand's sanctuary."

Last Update: May 05, 2008 | Created: May 05, 2008

La Maison du Bassin, Cap Ferret

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Cap Ferret is sort of the low-key "Hamptons" of Bordeaux, a nearby beach community considered "chic, insider," yet it is quieter than France's other beach hot spots. Our friends from Bordeaux and the FT recommend this cosy, good value hotel if you don't have friends in the area.

Last Update: April 25, 2008 | Created: April 22, 2008

Grand Barrail Chateau, Saint-Emilion

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33 5 57 55 37 00

Chateau resort/spa in the Saint Emilion region. An FT hotel pick.

Last Update: November 23, 2007 | Created: November 23, 2007

Hostellerie de Plaisance, Saint-Emilion

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Hip, boutique-like digs in Saint Emilion, recently re-opened. While in the area, the FT recommends visiting these châteaux: Angelius, Canon, Figeac, Clos Fourtet and Troplong-Mondot.

Last Update: November 23, 2007 | Created: November 23, 2007

Le Gabriel

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33 5 56 30 00 80

New, elegant, Michelin-starred restaurant in Bordeaux by Francois Adamski, recipient of two of France’s top culinary prizes, the Bocuse d’Or and Meilleur Ouvrier de France — one of only two people to achieve both. In a "very white, very elegant setting," Le Gabriel boasts a "fine-tuned French menu with International accents... Mediterranean France meets southwestern Basque country." Click here to learn more about Le Gabriel and Bordeaux's new hip scene from the June 2010 New York Times article, 36 hours in Bordeaux.

Last Update: June 28, 2010 | Created: June 23, 2010

Septieme Peche

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Edgy, new "jewel-box" restaurant in Bordeaux featuring a modern take on regional specialties by 20-something German chef Jan Schwittalla. In its comments about the daring food at Septieme Peche, The New York Times points out "molded bars of foie gras topped with gel of bonito tuna and escargot)... unmistakably habit forming." Click here to learn more about Bordeaux's new cool scene from a June 2010 New York Times article.

Last Update: June 23, 2010 | Created: June 23, 2010

Amat, Lamont

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"The address generating the most buzz (in Bordeaux).... A short drive from the city, this latest venture of celebrated Bordeaux chef Jean-Marie Amat has drawn raves -- even from the notoriously picky Francois Simon, restaurant critic for Le Figaro." [Black Ink, Fall 2007, AMEX Centurion Members] In April 2009, Town & Country raves about Restaurant Jean-Marie Amat and recommends "the roasted lobster with whole cloves of garlic and croustade aux pommes, a sort of tarte Tatin encased in a butter pastry."

Last Update: March 25, 2009 | Created: May 23, 2008

Patisserie Antoine

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"The canelé, a custardy treat, is Bordeaux's most famous pastry. In a city full of them Patisserie Antoine was the winner," according to Town & Country.

Last Update: March 23, 2009 | Created: March 19, 2009

L'Envers du Decor, Saint-Emilion

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33 5 57 74 48 31

"In St. Emilion, follow the locals here: This convivial wine bar and bistro serves market-fresh fare (tomato salads, fried eggs with piperarde and ham)." [Town & Country, Native Intelligence: Bordeaux, April 2009]

Last Update: March 19, 2009 | Created: March 19, 2009

Chez Greg

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33 5 56 31 30 30

Fashionable restaurant in Bordeaux, recommended by a leading wine merchant. Modern decor and a lively atmosphere. [Black Ink, Fall 2007, AMEX Centurion Members]

Last Update: May 29, 2008 | Created: May 23, 2008

La Chapon Fin

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A historic bistro in Bordeaux, an old-time favorite owned by Cazes. (Black Ink, Fall 2007, AMEX Centurion Members]

Last Update: May 28, 2008 | Created: May 23, 2008