Staff WriterIf you’ve ever wondered what heaven looks like for golfers who also enjoy a good claret, Cabot Bordeaux may have found the answer. The French outpost of Cabot’s expanding empire has just unveiled its Golf & Wine Package—a two-night immersion in the Médoc region where the fairways are as finely crafted as the vintages.
Tucked away in Southwest France, this slice of Bordeaux isn’t just about sipping and swirling. Here, you can play two of the nation’s top 100 golf courses in the morning and then trade your putter for a wine glass come afternoon. It’s a marriage of vices so elegant it ought to come with a warning label.
At the heart of the experience are Cabot Bordeaux’s headline acts: the Châteaux Course, ranked ninth nationally and built in 1987 by Bill Coore, and the Vignes Course, sitting comfortably inside France’s top 30.
Coore, of course, is the same design magician behind Cabot Cliffs in Canada and Cabot Saint Lucia in the Caribbean, alongside his longtime partner Ben Crenshaw. That’s not a coincidence—it’s a portfolio, and a formidable one at that.
The Golf & Wine Package reads like a love letter to French indulgence. Guests receive two nights in a Classic Double Room with breakfast, a green fee apiece (on either Châteaux or Vignes, subject to availability), a three-course dinner, and a bottle of Bordeaux waiting like an old friend in the room.
The deal also includes a Médoc château visit with tasting, plus access to the Spa by Cinq Mondes. Prices start at €764 for two people, which, considering the pedigree of both turf and terroir, seems rather civilised.
Autumn is the ideal time to make the pilgrimage. The Médoc harvest lingers later than most, thanks to a forgiving climate, and the region’s great châteaux fling open their doors to visitors.
Early-ripening whites start coming off the vines in late August, followed by the heavy-hitting reds in September.
Between tastings, guests can cycle the legendary Châteaux Route with a picnic, blend their own bottle at Château Pape Clément, or, if they’re feeling decadent, hop into a vintage car for private tastings and finish the day with a golf ball massage at the spa. (Yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like.)
From tee to terroir, Cabot Bordeaux isn’t just offering a getaway—it’s staging a full-bodied French experience. Where else can you swap a bunker shot for a barrel sample in the span of an hour?
For those tempted to trade in their office chair for a vineyard view, reservations are available at cabotbordeaux.com or via contact@cabotbordeaux.com.
Pack your clubs, polish your palate, and prepare for a holiday where the rough is Cabernet and the reward is unforgettable.
