DOSSIER - Bordeaux: the great century and the life of the châteaux

Terroir, but also stone: while Bordeaux owes its worldwide reputation to its wines, the city is also home to an architectural heritage of rare beauty. Long past its 'sleeping beauty' image, Bordeaux now embraces life around its squares and, a little further afield, among its châteaux or as far as the cool ocean of the Arcachon Basin.