A rich, well-aged red…
Think of Bordeaux wine and the first thing that comes to mind is a bold red, aged in dark cellars over many years. The same sense of aged elegance can be felt in Bordeaux’s stunning historic sights. Half of the city is actually UNESCO-listed, making it the world’s largest urban World Heritage site. The hotel itself is a study in traditional Bordelaise beauty, with its palatial architecture and pale-yellow stone. As you penetrate its wine cellars for tasting sessions you will feel like you’re going back in time to the era of kings quaffing Bordeaux Clairet.
A young, refreshing white…
Yet Bordeaux is full of youthful modern energy, too, and this is never more evident than in the stunning museum of wine making, La Cité du Vin, which is shaped like a torrent of Sauvignon blanc sloshing around a wide glass. Inside the hotel, too, the chic modern style will bring freshness to your day, with soft caramel and eggshell palettes sharpened with bold colourful design.
A fruity, sunny rosé…
Most of all, though, Bordeaux is a place to enjoy the sunshine, be it strolling along the languid river past grand squares or in the hotel’s own tranquil garden with a morning coffee in the sun. At the hotel restaurant La Brasserie des Quinconces, the fruits of all this sunshine are yours for the tasting in their excellent dishes brimming with locally sourced produce - and always with an excellent wine pairing, of course!
The Hotel des Quinconces ***** promises to offer you a tasting session of all Bordeaux’s delights.