Vaulted gallery of the Cordeliers Cloister in Bordeaux featuring stone columns and Romanesque arches, covered by a modern wooden structure — © The Cordeliers Cloister in Bordeaux

Vaulted underground gallery of the Cordeliers in Bordeaux with rows of wine bottles stacked in black metal racks, lit by LED spotlights. — © Historic Cordeliers Wine Cellars in Bordeaux

Underground tour at Bordeaux's Cordeliers with an electric vehicle driving through a historic illuminated gallery lined with wine storage racks. — © Explore the Cordeliers underground tunnels by electric tram

Modern museum interior housed in a former church featuring barrel vault ceiling, stained glass windows, contemporary circular lighting, and exhibition cases along a central gallery in Bordeaux. — © Cordeliers Museum in Bordeaux - Contemporary Interior

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Les Cordeliers

Best Of Wine Tourism

Listed with the landscapes of Saint-Emilion UNESCO heritage, this cloister of the 14th century listed historic monument welcomes every years 700 000 wine tourists. It houses an exceptional architecture mixing modern and tradition.

The church of the 15th century and its 14th century cloister that were renovated in 2019 are waiting for you to discover the secrets of the sparkling wine elaborated since 1892 at 20 meters deep. Underground cellar tours are daily accompanied by a guide where you can discover the traditional method elaborated in these 3km of cellars.

Two one-hour tours are available, either walking tour or in an electric tuk-tuk and will end with a tasting of its vintage sparkling wines.

You can then stroll in the exceptional souvenir shop or enjoy the services of the wine bar that offers throughout the day snacking options such as gourmet picnic baskets and hot formulas for lunch in the gardens of the cloister.

A modern reception room hosts seminars and private events throughout the year for up to 200 people.

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Sustainable approach

Les Cordeliers is in the process of being certified Lucie Progress and supports a number of associations and pays close attention to its waste management.