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WHERE TO STAY<br />
CHÂTEAU<br />
PAPE CLÉMENT<br />
Pessac, Gironde<br />
Surrounded by 60 hectares of vineyards<br />
a 15-minute drive from Bordeaux, this<br />
elegant estate, which is owned by wine<br />
magnate Bernard Magrez, is one of the<br />
oldest Grands Crus in the region. Vines<br />
were planted in the late 13th century by<br />
Bertrand de Goth, the future Pope<br />
Clement V, whose name was given to<br />
the château.<br />
Visitors can find out more about the<br />
wine estate on a daily tour and tasting<br />
(advance booking required), which are<br />
tailored to meet guests’ interests, whether<br />
they are enthusiastic beginners or<br />
experienced collectors. And to top off<br />
a perfect wine tasting, guests can savour<br />
private fine dining in one of the château’s<br />
elegant dining rooms, or perhaps enjoy<br />
a caviar and wine-making experience.<br />
The château has just five guest rooms,<br />
each one sumptuously decorated with<br />
herringbone parquet floors, 19th-century<br />
furniture and marble bathrooms. Other<br />
in-room facilities include flat-screen TV,<br />
coffee-maker and air-conditioning.<br />
Rooms from €230 including breakfast.<br />
Tel: (Fr) 5 57 26 38 38<br />
bernard-magrez.com/en/wines/chateaupape-clement<br />
STUDIO APARTMENT<br />
Eguisheim, Bas-Rhin<br />
This studio apartment for two is situated<br />
in a paved alleyway in the Plus Beau<br />
Village of Eguisheim, which is famous<br />
for producing high-quality Alsace wines.<br />
Accommodation covers 32 square metres<br />
and includes a double bedroom,<br />
a bathroom with shower, wash basin<br />
and toilet, and a small kitchen containing<br />
a sink, refrigerator and microwave oven<br />
and grill. The reception room has<br />
a dining table, sofa and television. The<br />
owner lives opposite and has a garage<br />
where bicycles can be stored, and there is<br />
also a parking space. The apartment is<br />
200 metres from shops, while the<br />
vineyards, perfect terrain for cycle rides<br />
and walking, start 500 metres away.<br />
Prices from £36 per night (minimum<br />
three-night stay at weekends).<br />
airbnb.co.uk<br />
DOMAINE LA YOLE<br />
WINE RESORT<br />
Valras-Plage, Hérault<br />
Anyone looking for a camping stay with<br />
a strong wine focus will find exactly<br />
what they need at La Yole on the<br />
Mediterranean coast. Set on a longestablished<br />
wine estate, the campsite<br />
offers tastings, winery visits and talks.<br />
Other activities include gastronomythemed<br />
hikes, as well as tennis, fencing,<br />
pétanque and dancing. A large water<br />
park and a farm offering animal<br />
encounters will keep youngsters amused.<br />
Open 1 April to 15 October.<br />
Pitch based on two adults from €21.30<br />
a night; cabins from €69 a night.<br />
Tel: (Fr) 4 67 37 33 87<br />
campinglayole.com ➳<br />
www.completefrance.com FRANCE MAGAZINE 69
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