COMO Hotels And Resorts Welcome Wine-Loving Tourists To Reborn Château Retreat In Bordeaux, France

In spring 2026, travellers who dream of waking up amid vines on the storied Left Bank will find a freshly reimagined haven in Pauillac as COMO Cordeillan-Bages reopens on 1 May, inviting guests to slow down, savour great wine and reconnect with a gentler rhythm of French country life. The 28-room hideaway which marks COMO Hotels and Resorts‘ first entry into the world-famous wine region of Bages sits within a 19th-century château that stands on two hectares of vineyards in the historic Bages hamlet.

A New Chapter for a Bordeaux Landmark

COMO Cordeillan-Bages sits at the heart of the Médoc, just moments from the prestigious Château Lynch-Bages estate, long associated with the Cazes family. The hotel’s reopening extends a partnership that unites COMO’s family-owned philosophy with the Cazes’ winemaking legacy, pairing modern hospitality with the traditions of Bordeaux’s great châteaux.

The château’s origins as a discreet wine estate date back centuries, before its reinvention as a refined hotel by the Cazes family in the late 1980s, and it has since become a benchmark address for gastronomy and culture in the Médoc. Now, as COMO Cordeillan-Bages, the property is positioned to carry that heritage forward for a new generation of design-aware, culinary-minded travellers seeking immersive wine country stays.

Design by Paola Navone: Quiet Elegance Among the Vines

The complete transformation of the château is being led by Italian designer Paola Navone, who has already shaped COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy, bringing a cohesive design language to COMO’s French portfolio. Her vision touches every corner of the hotel, from the 28 rooms and suites – including two signature COMO Suites – to the gastronomic restaurant, 25-metre outdoor pool, gym and sauna.

Interiors balance understated elegance with a vivid sense of place, layering contemporary comfort over the textures and materials of the historic building, whose turrets trace back to the 17th century. Spaces are being crafted to feel calm and luminous, with views to the courtyards, gardens and vineyards encouraging guests to linger between tastings and long lunches.

Immersive Wine Experiences on the Route des Châteaux

Positioned along the legendary Route des Châteaux, COMO Cordeillan-Bages places guests within easy reach of some of Bordeaux’s most renowned estates, including several of the region’s First Growth vineyards. Through the hotel’s close relationship with Château Lynch-Bages, visitors will be offered privileged access to experiences rarely open to the public, making it a natural retreat for oenophiles and serious wine enthusiasts.

Beyond cellar tours and tastings, the wider Médoc landscape stretches from endless vines and pine forests to the Atlantic coast, around 30 kilometres away, giving guests options to pair days in the vineyards with sea air and sandy beaches. The estate’s setting near the Gironde estuary also connects travellers to a broader circuit of Left Bank appellations, ideal for multi-day wine-focused itineraries.

Bages Village: Everyday Life, Artisans and Bistros

A short six-minute stroll from the château leads to the restored village of Bages, where visitors can browse artisanal boutiques, linger over coffee and pastries, or settle into a convivial bistro meal. Nearby villages extend this sense of authentic French country life, blending historic streets with independent shops, wine boutiques and contemporary gastronomy.

For travellers who value immersion as much as comfort, this intimate village setting offers a counterpoint to the grand châteaux: the chance to chat with shopkeepers, discover local producers and feel part of a small community, even during a short stay. This village atmosphere, combined with the château’s refined spaces, positions COMO Cordeillan-Bages as both a base for exploration and a sanctuary to return to at the end of the day.

COMO’s Growing French Canvas: Burgundy to the Riviera

With COMO Cordeillan-Bages joining COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy and the soon-to-open COMO Le Beauvallon in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the brand is quietly stitching together a trio of French destinations that celebrate terroir, heritage and design in distinct ways. COMO Le Beauvallon, a Belle Époque palace overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, is set to reopen on 24 April 2026 with 42 rooms and suites, a 25‑metre pool and a private pontoon for yacht tenders, offering a Riviera counterpoint to the Médoc’s vineyards.

COMO describes itself as a multi-award‑winning, family-owned collection of hotels at inspiring destinations that honour the spirit of place, and its French properties reflect that ethos from Burgundy’s wine villages and Pauillac’s châteaux to the sunlit terraces of the Côte d’Azur. For international travellers planning 2026 itineraries, this creates opportunities to craft multi-stop journeys through France that link wine, wellness, coastal glamour and rural charm under one brand umbrella.

Pauillac: A Soft Landing for Wine-Loving Travellers

The Château will reopen to the public on 1 May 2026 through the combined efforts of Bordeaux and Pauillac which will bring back COMO Cordeillan-Bages to their original location. The newly revived château will provide visitors with both refined service and architectural design elements which include special treatment experiences that create lasting vacation memories through gestures such as perfect drink service and peaceful poolside time and evening vineyard walks. The hotel combines contemporary comfort with Médoc wine traditions and provides direct access to village life which makes it an ideal base for wine enthusiasts and couples and friends who want to explore Bordeaux’s Left Bank at a more relaxed pace.

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