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PAUILLAC PLAN-DE-LA-TOUR

Château Cordeillan-Bages Lovers of wine Mas des Brugassières Just 8km (5 miles)
flock to this graceful bordelais château with its north of the resort of Ste-Maxime and set
own vineyard; the wine list is extensive, of among vineyards, this comfortable mas has a
course, but it also hosts Ecole du Bordeaux friendly feel. Although it was built in the 1970s,
wine courses. Public rooms have an English the roof and floor tiles and the solid, wooden
country house feel, while the bedrooms are the furniture are all traditional. The best bedrooms
ultimate in designer chic. are those that have doors on to the garden.
N Route des Châteaux, 33250 Pauillac, Gironde. Map p222 N Plan-de-la-Tour, 83120 Ste Maxime, Var. Map p225 E4.
B3. § 05 56 59 24 24. ` 05 56 59 01 89. $ cordeillan@ § 04 94 55 50 55. ` 04 94 55 50 51.
relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. z S÷ ∂ $ mas.brugassieres@free.fr 0 b. Rooms 14. S∂
¢ mid-Dec to Jan. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ 10 Oct to 20 Mar. / MC, V. ¡¡
PEILLON-VILLAGE LE POËT-LAVAL

Auberge de la Madone A twisting mountain Les Hospitaliers Owner Bernard Morin used
road leads up to this appealing logis, where the to be an art dealer, which explains the many
Millo family welcome their guests with warmth original pieces adorning this former stronghold.
and courtesy. Set just outside the village walls, Spectacular views can be had from various
the hotel offers a dining terrace, an organic vantage points; the best are the terrace,
Provençal restaurant and pleasant rooms (those pool and top-floor salon. Service in the
in the annexe are cheapest). restaurant is superb.
N 06440 Peillon-Village, Alpes-Maritimes. Map p225 F3. N 26160 Le Poët-Laval, Drôme. Map p225 D2.
§ 04 93 79 91 17. ` 04 93 79 99 36. $ madone@ § 04 75 46 22 32. ` 04 75 46 49 99. 0 b,l,d.
chateauxhotels.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. Rooms 22. S ¢ mid-Nov to mid-Dec, Jan to mid-Mar.
S ¢ 3 weeks Jan, mid-Oct to mid-Dec. / MC, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC, V. ¡¡

PORQUEROLLES PORTO-VECCHIO, CORSICA
Auberge des Glycines This informal hotel in Hôtel Belvédère Contemporary luxury, including
the port is brightly painted both inside and out, a pool, private beach and rooms in the grounds.
and set around a tree-filled courtyard. N Route de la Plage de Palombaggia, 20137 Porto-
N Place d’Armes, 83400 Ile de Porquerolles, Var. Map p225 Vecchio, Corse-du-Sud. Map p223 F5. § 04 95 70 54 13.
D5. § 04 94 58 30 36. ` 04 94 58 35 22.$ auberge. ` 04 95 70 42 63. $ info@nbcorsica.com 0 b,l,d.
glycines@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 19. ¡¡¡¡
ILE DE PORT-CROS PORTO-VECCHIO, CORSICA
Le Manoir Bedrooms in this handsome Grand Hôtel de Cala Rossa Glamorous modern
19th-century manor have antiques and vistas hotel by the beach. Bedrooms are airy.
over the fertile island. Good seafood. N Cala Rossa, 20137 Porto-Vecchio, Corse-du-Sud.
N Ile de Port-Cros, 83400 Hyères, Var. Map p225 E5. Map p223 F5. § 04 95 71 61 51.
§ 04 94 05 90 52. ` 04 94 05 90 89. $ lemanoir. ` 04 95 71 60 11. $ patricia.biancarelli@wanadoo.fr
portcros@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. ¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 49. ¡¡¡¡