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© Les Williams<br />
HOSPITALITY / RESTAURANTS / BARS<br />
WHERE<br />
TO GO<br />
IN<br />
Bordeaux<br />
CLUBS / EVENTS / SHOPPING / CULTURE<br />
The Sweet Air of The Southwest<br />
One of the most typical local specialities in Bordeaux is known as the Cannelé – delicious little<br />
cake-like sweets that are a favourite for tourists. Perhaps the most famous are made by the House<br />
of Baillardran. We thought it would be interesting to ask Madame Angèle Baillardran herself to<br />
tell us a little more about her city and what makes it so special…<br />
Angèle Baillardran<br />
House of Baillardran<br />
The beauty of the place and its history, the old<br />
Bordeaux that has such incredible charm and the new<br />
town that is increasingly dynamic, with the beautiful<br />
quays, the gardens, the waters mirrors, and the trams.<br />
Do you have a favourite restaurant and/or wine bar?<br />
The Brasserie Bordelaise in Rue St Rémy, run by<br />
Nicolas Lascombe. It’s very typical of the southwest<br />
with a good atmosphere and delicious food. There are<br />
numerous local specialties, including, of course, foie<br />
gras, delicious red meats, fresh fish and above all, a<br />
style of cuisine that one only finds here. The dishes are<br />
simple, but cooked to perfection with quality products.<br />
Visitors from abroad will adore this place because not<br />
only is the food good, but the place itself is attractive<br />
while also being simple. In terms of wine, I have a<br />
preference for Pessac-Léognan red, from the Graves<br />
region.<br />
Can you suggest a ‘must’ for those on a first visit to<br />
the city?<br />
La Place de la Comédie with the Grand Théâtre, built<br />
in the later part of the 18th century and now home<br />
to the national Opera of Bordeaux. The square was<br />
recently renovated when the tramway was launched<br />
in the city around five years ago. Facing the theatre,<br />
is the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux, which has beautiful<br />
terraces: a wonderful place to stop and refresh oneself.<br />
IN TERMS OF<br />
WINE, I HAVE A<br />
PREFERENCE FOR<br />
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN<br />
RED, FROM THE<br />
GRAVES REGION<br />
Can you recommend an unusual place for the visitor<br />
to discover?<br />
The water mirror on the docks of Bordeaux. This is<br />
a new feature here, as while the quays are from the<br />
18 th century, the entire area was recently restored to<br />
perfection, in the style of yesteryear, with beautiful<br />
gardens and open spaces, and in particular this<br />
extraordinary water feature that gives the illusion of<br />
having deep water, but on which the visitor can stroll<br />
as though walking on its surface. The perspective is<br />
magnificent.<br />
VINEXPO DAILY / DAY 2 / MONDAY 15 TH JUNE 2015 17
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