Situated on the bank of Garonne River in Bordeaux, the staggeringly ambitious
La Cite du Vin (
www.laciteduvin.com) wine museum is finally open.
At an estimated cost of close to 100 million euros, the museum celebrates the national breadth of French wine culture in a stunning building designed by architects Anouk Legendre and Nicolas Desmazieres from XTU architects to resemble the shape of wine being swirled in a glass.
Inside you’ll find 24 themed areas including Belvedere, a wine tasting room on the eighth floor with 360-degree views of Bordeaux. There are two restaurants: Restaurant Le 7 offers seasonal dishes with panoramic views; Latitude20 is a snack bar with a handsome wine cellar. Tickets cost €20 (B793).