Les Sources de Caudalie, located among the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a Graves great growth, was established in 1999. The concept behind Les Sources de Caudalie is inspired by the "French Paradox", discovered over 20 years ago.
It refers to a study proving that the French diet and lifestyle, particularly in Southwest France, is conducive to good health.
Between vineyards and forests, at only 20 minutes from Bordeaux center, the architect Yves Collet created from scratch contemporary buildings from recycled local materials in tune with the surroundings.
Alice and Jérôme Tourbier have managed Les Sources de Caudalie for the past ten years in keeping with the values they hold dear: well-being, generosity, authenticity, high-quality service, and emotion.
Welcome to a universe where everything is devoted to nature, taste and senses.
The six cottages also revolve around the region's rich, varied culture as reflected in paintings, antiques, and warm-coloured fabrics.
A stay in hotel, with its 40 rooms and 21 suites, is the gateway to exploring an attractive region with a strong personality.
The "Vent du Large" ("Sea Breeze") Suite is one of the most beautiful suite of Les Sources de Caudalie where each piece of furniture here has a story to tell.
The colors of the room, purple and parma, and its chimney, more than welcome during the cold winter nights, make you enter a world of charm and refinement.
This suite of 70 sq meters has a large balcony with a beautiful view on the vineyards and on the Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
It is equipped with bathroom with tub and shower, individual climate control, cable TV, mini bar, safe, hairdryer, wireless internet access and a fireplace.
“Le Village des Pêcheurs” (Fishermen’s village) gathers 12 suites on stilts around a small lake, and evokes the oyster-farms of the Arcachon Bay.
Jane de Boy, Mimbeau, Le Canon, the rooms are named after the villages of Cap Ferret, and offer 65m² of pure rapture.
Inside, we find the “buco-chic” atmosphere that permeates Les Sources de Caudalie. The luxuriant wallpapers are enhanced by whitewashed panels, creating a lovely intimate atmosphere. The walls are decorated with a delightful jumble of photos, witch’s mirrors, and butterfly collections that give each suite its own particular feel and a family ambiance.
The mythic suite « L’IÎe aux Oiseaux » (Bird Island) is a reminiscent of the cabanes tchanquées (cabins on stilts) in the Arcachon Bay. This room overlooking the lake is a true haven of peace, both outside, thanks to its charming raised deck, and inside, where an utterly soft and feminine décor awaits.
After two collaborations with highly contemporary designers, bridal wear designer Delphine Manivet has revived the bucolic charm of this luxury cabin. L’Île aux Oiseaux is now a 50-m2 cocoon where time seems to stand still – a refuge for lovers everywhere.
The Suites offer more than 40m² of pure delight.
Each Suites have their own private terrace looking over the vineyards of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte or the hotel lake.
The living room is a great place to relax while the bedroom offers the outmost cocoon to rest.
Each has a specific and unique ambiance filled with treasures and details to uncover.
The Suites are all equipped with a bathroom with tub and shower, individual climate control, cable TV, wireless internet access, mini bar, safe and hairdryer.
The Junior Suites offer space, elegance and comfort. All different, each is an invitation into the history of the Aquitaine Region: back to the colonial past with Thomas Jefferson, discovering the Pays Basque in Espelette. Each has a cosy and warm living room.
The Junior Suites are 35 m² each. They all are equipped with a bathroom with tub and shower, individual climate control, cable TV, wireless internet access, mini bar, safe and hairdryer.
These rooms are individually decorated and named.
Most of them have a terrace or a balcony.
They all are equipped with bathroom with tub and shower, individual climate control, cable TV, mini bar, safe, hairdryer and wireless internet access.
They all are equipped with bathroom with tub and shower, individual climate control, cable TV, DVD player, mini bar, safe, hairdryer and wireless internet access.
If you travel with your family, “Le Coeur des Sources” (The Heart of the Sources) is an ideal place to recreate the intimacy of your home.
You will find a master bedroom and a guest room overlooking the gardens and the vineyard, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and even a small kitchen.
Nicolas Masse introduces you to the secrets of his cuisine, a blend of exciting flavours, balance, and creativity.
La Grand’Vigne restaurant draws its inspiration from 18th-century glasshouses and invites you on a journey of the taste buds, from the ocean to the vine, in harmony with the changing seasons.
At the counter or in comfortable armchairs, taste the best products of the South-West «terroir» and discover a wide Bordeaux wine selection. A warm and relaxed place.
The cosy atmosphere of the French Paradox bar and the Tour de la Dégustation invites guests to discover the superb wines.
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Set in a former orangery, modelled on an ornamental, 18th-century glasshouse, La Grand'Vigne Michelin two-star restaurant invites you to savour the chef's brilliant, well-grounded cuisine.
Chef Nicolas Masse has developed close relationships with local fishermen, livestock breeders, and market gardeners on the Atlantic coast and in the Graves countryside, who supply him with seasonal produce.
Team invites you to stop along the quiet roads from the ocean to the vineyards, share his discoveries, and benefit from the excellent advice of Pierre Couturier, restaurant manager, and Aurélien Farouil, head sommelier.
19.00h - 22.00h
Lunch12.00h - 14.00hDinner19.00h - 22.00h
La Table du Lavoir serves delicious, unusual, bistro-style food with the finest seasonal products.
Meat roasting in the huge period fireplace releases delicious smells while clients read menus written on antique laundry beaters.
The unmatched cutlery, purchased by weight, sits atop traditional and antique tablecloths.
In the center of the room, the wash house, that has since been rebuilt stone by stone, pay tribute to the winegrower's wives who used to come here to do the washing in the 19th century.
The roof structure was built with 18th century beams recovered from cellars at Château Lafite-Rothschild, and the glass door can be opened, weather permitting to enjoy meals on the covered terrace.
12.00h - 14.00h
19.30h - 22.00h
Since Nicolas Masse’s cuisine is deeply anchored in the Aquitaine region, the wine bar Rouge is the reflect of the South-West “terroir”.
Foie gras and traditional canned food, wine confits and Iberian hams can be enjoyed at the tasting bar or taken away.
The wide Bordeaux wine selection is displayed on the walls. The vast terrace invites guests to enjoy sunny days, making the place warm and relaxed.
10.00h - 22.00h
The French Paradox Bar opens onto the wine cellar where 1,200 precious bottles are stored. The cosy atmosphere, club armchairs and wooden floor, invite guests to enjoy a great collection of old Armargnacs, Cognacs, Whiskies.
The enchanting Tour de la Dégustation, overlooks Les Sources de Caudalie and the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
A lounge with a half-British, half-Cuban feel is the ideal place for relaxing and enjoying the exceptional view of the vineyard.
At Les Sources de Caudalie, bottles are served and appreciated respecting the traditional "French wine-tasting art".
The cellar holds 16,000 bottles from the most attractive wine producing regions in the world.
The Head Sommelier Aurélien Farrouil knows every nook and cranny, and monitors the development of each magnificent wine.
Graves great growths are served by the glass in perfect condition, thanks to the Enomatic wine dispenser. A choice of 16 red and white wines features the crème de la crème of this prestigious appellation.
Until midnight
Located in Les Sources de Caudalie, the Caudalie's Vinotherapie Spa offers exclusive treatments in an incredible natural setting.
The refined atmosphere of the treatment rooms, the blend of noble materials uniting wood and stone, and the size of the building, reminiscent of an old tobacco kiln; all were designed to harmonize perfectly with the great landscape of the vineyards and give the relaxation lounges a distinctive style.
Unique treatments combine the virtues of natural hot spring water drawn from 540 meters beneath the earth - rich in minerals and oligo-elements - with the most recent scientific discoveries of the benefits of the grape and the grapevine.
For those who want to train in a fitness center, team provides you a variety of exercise machines and weights suiting all your cardio and training needs.
Take advantage of a personal trainer attentive to your needs to help you reach your goals.
Discover the unique offers tailor-made by Les Sources de Caudalie.
The indoor swimming pool, housed in a superb greenhouse, is open every day.
Discover exclusive treatments to live a unique moment of relaxation.
You will not lack activities at Les Sources de Caudalie and its surroundings. Spa treatments, cooking classes, wine tastings or even discovering Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux or Arcachon, hotel offers unique activities.
CYCLING TOURS
Borrow a bicycle from reception and explore the surrounding vineyards. The nearest neighbours of Les Sources de Caudalie, will welcome you and introduce you to the secrets of winemaking.
HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE
Live a unique experience through horse-drawn carriage rides across the vineyards.
Over gorgeous panoramas, this stroll will blend pleasure and discovery.
The Atlantic Ocean and its endless white-sand beaches beckon, less than an hour from Les Sources de Caudalie.
Bordeaux is barely 20 minutes away by car or you can travel by boat to the Port of the Moon, to explore the marvels of the city, classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
Meet Nicolas Masse’s team, Chef of La Grand'Vigne restaurant, for a two-hour class in his cooking school, held on two Saturday mornings.
Borrow a bicycle from reception and explore the surrounding vineyards.
Set just a mile from Les Sources de Caudalie, La Chartreuse du Thil is an ideal venue for your business lunches or family events.
Located 45 minutes from Sources de Caudalie, the village of Saint Emilion features outstanding architecture on narrow cobblestone streets and shaded squares.
Every Saturday morning, head sommelier Aurélien Farrouil will be pleased to welcome you in «La Tour de la Dégustation».
Sources de Caudalie guests have exclusive access to an outdoor tennis court, located in the grounds, a few hundred metres from the hotel.
Les Sources de Caudalie, between vineyards and forests, offer an elegant and uncommon setting for your wedding reception.
You will visit the cellars, the vat room, and the on-site cooperage, ending with a tasting of a 1st and 2nd wine from the estate.
HÔTEL LES SOURCES DE CAUDALIE
Chemin de Smith Haut Lafitte33650 Bordeaux-MartillacFrance