As part of our UniRoyal Bordeaux River Trip, we were treated to a gourmet lunch and wine pairing at…read moreChateau d'Arche in the heart of the Sauterne wine region. The meal started with a ribbon of smoked salmon paired with a Chateau La Bouade 2010 Cuvee Coccinelle, followed by cilantro caramelized hen in a mushroom pastry served with Chateau Rayne Vigneau 2004 and a Chateau La Tour Blanche 2006. Petit pain de campagne (country bread) accompanied the meal. Dessert was a scrumptious peach melbe (le peche melba) with fresh peaches and crunch pralines paired with the sweet Chateau Lamourette 2002 Sauterne. The two hour luncheon went by so quickly as we were all deliciously satisfied.

We were booked les feuilles d'acanthe by our tour. They are very efficient, we had our bikes in…read moretheir garage, checked in and taken their lift to our rooms. The shower and bed both were excellent. The location is perfect for our biking tour. If you are in town, the hotel is a gem. Check out their attached restaurant, we've enjoyed an excellent meal!

From the owner: Pour une pause douceur Situé au coeur de la cité Médiéval de Saint-Macaire dans un édifice du…read moreXVIème siècle, le Médiéval vous offre l'intimité d'un appartement avec tous les services d'un hôtel. Entre Garonne et vignobles du Bordelais, c'est un véritable voyage gustatif que vous propose le restaurant, avec ses plats gastronomiques et du terroir. Prenez place à l'ombre des catalpas ou dans la salle romantique à l'ambiance chaleureuse.