Cloister gallery of the Cordeliers in Bordeaux featuring Romanesque stone arcades with columns and exposed wooden beam ceiling — © The Cordeliers Cloister in Bordeaux

Underground wine cellar in the Cordeliers district of Bordeaux featuring stacked wine bottles on both sides, modern LED lighting, and stone ceiling and walls. — © Historic Wine Cellar of the Cordeliers in Bordeaux

An illuminated tuk-tuk tourist vehicle in the Cordeliers underground catacombs in Bordeaux, carrying passengers with rows of wine bottles stored in the vaulted galleries. — © Tuk-tuk Tour in the Cordeliers Catacombs of Bordeaux

Modern bookstore interior housed in a decommissioned church at Les Cordeliers in Bordeaux, featuring stone vaults, stained glass windows, circular LED lighting, and white sales counters — © Les Cordeliers Bookstore - Bordeaux

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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.