Restaurants

In St Emilion

(All Restaurants in St Emilion are walking distance to the villa.)

L'Envers du Décor (a favorite)
11 Rue du Clocher - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 48 31

Le Logis de la Cadène (a favorite)
3 Place du Marché au Bois - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 71 40

Restaurant Le Tertre (a favorite)
Tertre de la Tente - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 46 33

Le Clos du Roy (good reviews)
12, rue de la Petite Fontaine - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 41 55

Hostellerie de Plaisance (expensive, Chef: Philippe Etchebest)
3 Place du Clocher - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 43 04

Amelia Canta
Place de l'Eglise Monolithe - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 48 03

Bar de la Poste "La Saladerie"
6 Place du Marché - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 70 76

Chez Dominique
Rue de la Petite Fontaine - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 71 00

Chez Germaine
13 Place du Clocher - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 49 34

L'Huîtrier-Pie
11, rue Porte Bouqueyre - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 69 71

Le Médiéval
Place Porte Bouqueyre - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 05 57 24 72 37

Pizzeria de la Tour
19 Rue de la Grande Fontaine - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 68 91

Auberge du Château Cros Figeac
Château Cros Figeac. D 243 - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 76 39

Restaurant Francis Goullée
Rue Guadet - 33330 Saint-Emilion - Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 70 49

Restaurant Le Bouchon
Place du Marché - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 62 81

L'Auberge du Village
"Thillet" - 33330 St Christophe des Bardes - Tel. 33 (0)5 57 74 46 39

La Côte Braisée
Tertre de la Tente - 33330 Saint-Emilion - Tel. 33 (0)5 57 24 79 65

Le Just En Face
r Porte Brunet - 33330 Saint Emilion
Tel. 05 57 24 79 82

Les Girondines
1 r Girondins, 33330 Saint Emilion
Tel. 05 57 24 77 72


In Bordeaux

Gravelier (my favorite in town)
114 Cours de Verdun, Bordeaux 05 56 48 17 15

Cafe Gourmand (a favorite)
3 rue Buffon, 05 56 79 23 85

Bistro De Sommelier:
167 rue Georges Bonac. Tel 33 56 96 71.

Le Chapon Fin: (expensive)
5 rue Montesquieu. Telepnone 56 79 10 10. Fax 65 79 09 10.

Pavillon Des Boulevards: (expensive)
120 rue Croix-de-Seguey. Tel 56 81 41 02. Fax 56 51 14 58.

Jean Ramet: (expensive and classic)
7 place Jean Jaures. Tel: 56-44-12-51. Fax: 56 52 19 80.

La Tupina: (a favorite - rustic food)
6 rue Porte de la Monnaie. Tel 56 91 56 37. Fax 56 31 92 11.

Vieux Bordeaux:
27 rue Buhan. Tel: 56 52 94 36 Fax: 56 44 25 11.

L'Oiseau Bleu
65 Cours de Verdun, Bordeaux 05 56 81 09 39

Baud Millet (for cheese and rugby lovers)
19 rue Huguerie, Bordeaux, 05 56 79 05 77

Le Cafe des Arts (a real bistro)
138 Cours Victor-Hugo, 05 56 91 78 46

O de L'ha (trendy)
5 r Ha, 05 56 81 42 41

Le Cafe du Musee (a favorite, in the modern art museum - lunch only)
CAPC, 7, rue Ferriere, 05 56 44 71 61

Restaurant du Musee des Arts Decoratifs (sunny days and for antique lovers)
39, r Bouffard, 05 56 52 60 49

Le Bistrot des Quinconces (a favorite bistro)
4 pl Quinconces, 05 56 52 84 56

Auberge'inn (a frequent favorite near the Boulevard)
245, rue Turenne. 05 5 81 97 86


Around Bordeaux

Maison du Fleuve (great views)
Cambianes (East side of the river), 05 56 20 06 40

Le Cape (1 Michelin Star, expensive - very good, odd decor and location)
9 all Morlette, Cenon, 05 57 80 24 25

Prince Noir (Jean Marie Amat's new restaurant)
26, rue Raymont, Lormont 05 56 06 12 52

Saint James: (used to be a 2 Star Michelin)
3 place Camille-Hostein, Bouiliac .Tel: 56 20 52 19. Fax 56 20 92 58.

The Bistroy
Bouiliac, 05 57 74 48 31

Cordeillan Bages (2 Michelin Star, Chef Thierry Marx, a gourmet must!)
61 r Vigerons, Pauillac 05 56 59 24 24

Le Lion d'Or (legendary wine spot)
11 rte Pauillac, Arcins 05 56 58 96 79

Les Sources de Caudalies
Martillac (at Chateau Smit Haut Lafitte), 05 57 83 83 83

Hortense (my favorite restaurant - order the mussels)
Cap Ferret, 05 56 60 62 56

Hotel la Maison du Bassin (a favorite)
Cap Ferret, 05 56 60 60 63

Cafe Lavinal
Place Desquet, 33250 Pauillac, 05 57 75 00 09

Please see our Partner's page for a list of top Bordeaux wine guides. Each can custom design an ideal day for wine lovers. Each guide has been personally selected for their knowledge, experience, language abilities, and personality.

Vignobles & Chateaux
4 rue du clocher, 05 57 24 61 01
Afternoon English wine education classes. Private group chateaux visits, wine tastings, and classes.

MAISON DU VIN DE SAINT-EMILION :
Place Pierre Meyrat - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 55 50 55 - Fax 33 (0)5 57 55 53 10
Web site : www.vins-saint-emilion.com

Summer opening hours
March to November: 9:30 - 12:30
and 2:00 - 6:00
August: open all day, 9:00 - 7:00

Winter opening hours
December to February:
10:00 - 12:00 and 2:00 - 6:00

Open to the general public and, of course, to people in the wine business, the Maison du Vin is the place to go to find out all about Saint-Emilion wines, their history and geography, the people who make them, the economic side and how to enjoy them.

All year round, at the Maison du Vin you will find:

L'Espace Saint-Emilion - A permanent exhibition, "Vines and Wine through the Seasons", will introduce you to the world of the winegrower. 36 photo panels take you through the year, explaining all the stage of wine-making, from the vine to the bottle. (Entrance free).

La Boutique - A showcase for Saint-Emilions, with almost 250 wines at estate prices. It also boasts a large selection of books about Saint-Emilion and a whole range of wine-related goods. The friendly, knowledgeable staff are on hand to advise visitors in their choice of wine.

L'Ecole du Vin - The Wine School's œnologist runs introductory and advanced courses in wine tasting for individuals and groups. The perfect way to enhance your enjoyment of Saint Emilion wines.
Courses:
- From mid-July to mid-September: introduction to wine tasting - discovering the wines of Saint-Emilion (1 hours), open to individual students daily at 11 a.m.
- All year round for groups (minimum 10 persons): 1-hour, 2-hour, half-day or full-day courses. The sessions all have different themes: introduction to wine tasting, descriptive tastings, comparative tastings, smell and taste tests, advanced presentations of wines and terroirs, and wine with food at tasting lunches.

Vineyard Tours :
Departure point: next to the Collegiate Church
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 51 13 76

Conseil International des Vins (C.I.V.B.), Bordeaux
1, Cours du XXX juillet, 05 56 00 22 66
The Ecole du Vin de Bordeaux is the wine school of the C.I.V.B (Conseil International des Vins de Bordeaux) or Bordeaux wine council. Classes include introductory and advanced levels in English, French and German from 2 hours to several days. Special theme weekends on various topics such as 'Women in Wine' are always offered and made to measure classes for private groups be they enthusiastic amateurs, trade or press can be organized upon request. You can find details of their courses at http://ecole.vins-bordeaux.fr/anglais/index.asp.

Wine References:

Robert Parker: Robert Parker's book, Bordeaux, is the reference guide to Bordeaux wines. In the 20 plus years I have been in Bordeaux, there has not been one dinner party where wine is discussed that Robert Parker's name did not come up. You can find his ratings and information on www.erobertparker.com.

Bordeaux and Its Wines by Feret is another great reference book on Bordeaux. The first chapters do an excellent job describing climate, soil, grape varieties, wine making techniques before providing a detailed listing on all major Bordeaux Chateau. The first edition of Bordeaux and Its Wines was published in 1846!

Bordeaux, People, Power and Politics by Stephen Brook. This is an excellent book to read for anyone interested in Bordeaux wines. It gives an intimate look at the people, economics and politics of the wines from this historic region.

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SAINT EMILION TOURIST OFFICE :
Place des Créneaux - 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel. 33 (0)5 57 55 28 28 - Fax 33 (0)5 57 55 28 29
E-mail : st-emilion.tourisme@wanadoo.fr
Web site : www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com
Winery Visits: www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com

Open daily:
Winter opening hours:
9:30 - 12:30 / 1:45 - 6:00
(open till 6:30 in spring)
Summer opening hours:
9:30 - 8:00


Visits of the underground monuments: the monolithic church, Emilion's cave, the catacombs and the Trinity Chapel. Daily, all year round.


Vineyard tours from May to September. Every afternoon, visits to wine estates with tasting sessions. By coach. Tour in English and French.

Saint-Emilion by night: a tour of the town and the main monuments at 10:00 pm every Wednesday (in French) and Thursday (in English) in July and August.

Bicycle rentals, full or half-day. A guide can also be arranged.

Ticket sales and reservations at the Tourist Office for the Pottery Museum, the Winegrowers Museum and also for the major concerts and events scheduled in the "Grandes Heures de Saint-Emilion" festival.

Coach tours of the vineyards, a scenic ride around Combes, Saint-Emilion and the Jurisdiction, Romanesque churches, cellar visits and wine tastings.

Reservations and guides for cellar visits and wine tastings.

Go it alone or go with a guide from the Tourist Office to see the treasures of the medieval town:

• La Tour du Roy (King's Tower - 17 th c.)
• The Monolithic Church (9 th and 12 th c.)
• Le Clocher (Belltower - 12 th to 15 th c.)
• Le Cloître des Cordeliers (Cloisters - 14 th and 15 th c.)
• The Collegiate Church (12 th to 15 th c.)
• The Collegiate Church Cloister (12 th to 15 th c.)
• La Porte Brunet (Town Gate - 12 th c.)
• The ruins of the Tour du Guetteur (Watchtower - 12 th c.), the Palais Cardinal (Palace - 14 th c.) and the Town Walls (13 th c.).
• The narrow streets, steep slopes and staircases
• The Moat (12 th c.) and the Logis de Malet (medieval house - 15 th c.)