La Table du Lavoir
Les Sources de Caudalie
Chemin de Smith Haute Lafite
33650 Bordeaux-Martilac

One day after lunching in a Routier I went to the other extreme and drove to the 5 star luxury resort and spa of Les Sources de Caudalie which looks directly onto, and is owned by the only Graves Grand cru class Chateau Smith Haute Lafite. The location is great and the building inside in many ways stunning. I particularly liked the bar and lake which if I had found before I ate I would probably have eaten in.
Le Table du Lavoir is the junior restaurant and is located in a wonderful old barn like building with a high beamed roof, walls of small panes of glass and is dominated by a baronial fireplace. I sat outside in the May sunshine on the small terrace that is surrounded by a gentle fish pond. Almost as idyllic as one can get, the problem being the machinery spraying the blooming wines. However I noted they carefully kept a decent distance from the restaurant.
The lunch menu was simple and I would describe it as modern, light and healthy which goes with the spa concept. I started with green asparagus, which I vastly prefer to the white one, and followed up with gambas; to this two course meal I added 2 glasses of decent white Graves and an espresso, a perfect light lunch in great surroundings. An ideal place for ladies that lunch, or for anybody who just wants to sit in the sun and look at the vines, or just enjoy a great spot to ruminate.

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La Table du Lavoir
Les Sources de Caudalie
Chemin de Smith Haute Lafite
33650 Bordeaux-Martilac

One day after lunching in a Routier I went to the other extreme and drove to the 5 star luxury resort and spa of Les Sources de Caudalie which looks directly onto, and is owned by the only Graves Grand cru class Chateau Smith Haute Lafite. The location is great and the building inside in many ways stunning. I particularly liked the bar and lake which if I had found before I ate I would probably have eaten in.
Le Table du Lavoir is the junior restaurant and is located in a wonderful old barn like building with a high beamed roof, walls of small panes of glass and is dominated by a baronial fireplace. I sat outside in the May sunshine on the small terrace that is surrounded by a gentle fish pond. Almost as idyllic as one can get, the problem being the machinery spraying the blooming wines. However I noted they carefully kept a decent distance from the restaurant.
The lunch menu was simple and I would describe it as modern, light and healthy which goes with the spa concept. I started with green asparagus, which I vastly prefer to the white one, and followed up with gambas; to this two course meal I added 2 glasses of decent white Graves and an espresso, a perfect light lunch in great surroundings. An ideal place for ladies that lunch, or for anybody who just wants to sit in the sun and look at the vines, or just enjoy a great spot to ruminate.

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