The luxury hospitality brand COMO transforms a historic Médoc estate into a refined gastronomic retreat rooted in wine, wellness and contemporary French living…
COMO Hotels and Resorts has unveiled the 28-room COMO Cordeillan-Bages, marking the brand’s debut in Bordeaux’s revered Médoc region.
Set within a restored 19th-century property, the opening heralds a new chapter for a historic Left Bank landmark, realised in close collaboration with the Cazes family, owners of the renowned Château Lynch-Bages.
Family-owned and united by a shared philosophy of craftsmanship, discretion and enduring quality, COMO and the Cazes family come together through a mutual respect for heritage, exceptional hospitality and the culture of exceptional food and wine. As a contemporary hotel and gastronomic destination, the new property embodies the art of living in the Médoc, of a destination hotel deeply rooted in its terroir.
COMO Cordeillan-Bages – Bedroom | Image credit: COMO Hotels and Resorts
Located in Pauillac, the hotel is surrounded by rolling vineyards and storied châteaux that define Bordeaux’s most celebrated appellations. As COMO’s second wine-focused property in France, alongside COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy, COMO Cordeillan-Bages continues the brand’s ongoing dialogue between place and gastronomy.
Gastronomy lies at the heart of COMO Cordeillan-Bages, in a collaboration with celebrated Chef Fabien Ferré, who is overseeing the hotel’s culinary direction. In 2024, Ferré made history by becoming the youngest chef ever to go from zero to three Michelin stars for his restaurant La Table du Castellet in Provence.
The château’s interiors have been reimagined by acclaimed Italian designer Paola Navone, balancing contemporary clarity with respect for the building’s heritage. A restrained palette of greys, whites and metallic blues creates understated elegance, while tactile textiles, custom furniture and lime-washed walls bring warmth and character.
This calm, purposeful approach continues at Le Cordeillan. Flooded with daylight, the restaurant features soft neutral tones and tactile finishes with a strong sense of connection to the historic setting. Monochrome ceramic centrepieces by artist Benoît Breymand offer a subtle sculptural note, intentionally restrained to complement the cuisine. A vineyard-facing terrace immerses guests in the Médoc landscape, while the Living Room and Bar extend the experience with relaxed, informal elegance.
Across the hotel, Navone’s renovation introduces coherence and contemporary comfort, encompassing 28 spacious rooms and suites, including two signature COMO Suites. Throughout, materials reflect the quiet refinement of rural Bordeaux, seamlessly blended with COMO’s signature aesthetic of warmth, clarity and lasting appeal.
Guests will also be introduced to the award-winning COMO Shambhala wellness philosophy. Facilities include a 25-metre heated outdoor pool, fully equipped gym, sauna and in-room wellness amenities.
Beyond the vineyards, guests are immersed in the Médoc’s wider landscape – from the restored village of Bages, just a six-minute walk away, to pine forests and Atlantic beaches 30 kilometres from the hotel.
“The opening of this historic landmark offers COMO the opportunity to collaborate with one of France’s most sought-after chefs and offer guests privileged access to Château Lynch-Bages, firmly establishing COMO Cordeillan-Bages as a benchmark address rooted in culinary excellence and place,” said Olivier Jolivet, CEO of COMO Holdings.
COMO Cordeillan-Bages is COMO’s third property in France, joining COMO Le Montrachet in Burgundy and COMO Le Beauvallon in the Gulf of St Tropez.
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