La Winery, Bordeaux

La Winery has a number of stated objectives, one of which is to break the image of ‘one region, one taste’. As a new style of wine store it’s important that people ‘are not disappointed by their purchases’. Their ‘Signe oenologique’ (wine sign) gives customers a chance to discover the styles of wine they like best by participating in a blind tasting. At the end they are presented with a Cellar Book making recommendations of wines to buy according to previously indicated price points. The overall architecture of La Winery is in sharp contrast to the landscape of the rest of Bordeaux. The shop is set in a landscaped park where picnic tables are laid out for people to enjoy their lunches perhaps with a bottle or two purchased in the shop. The proprietor’s modern sculptures grace the gardens along with some independent minded donkeys. The restaurant is light and airey and they offer a reasonably priced menu (€35) with specially paired wines by the glass for each course. As you might imagine there is an extensive wine list (mainly Bordeaux) and they list about 30 wines available by the glass, but don’t expect any bargains. The park is still growing into itself after the enormous works to construct the building but even an egret thought it a worthwhile stop.

La Winery
Rond-point des Vendangeurs
Départementale 1
33460 Arsac-en-Médoc
www.lawinery.fr

Restaurant Le Wy
Open from Wednesday to Sunday lunchtime
Reservation on 05 56 39 04 91.

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