This guide brings together my personal experiences at all four Les Sources vineyard hotels in France. It also explores the family story behind the collection and includes everything you need to know before booking your stay. I never planned to become someone who works her way through an entire hotel collection, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Les Sources. It all started at Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux. Partly because I’m a fan of Caudalie’s natural vineyard products, and partly because it was located close to where I lived. Once I understood what the Sources group was truly creating, I became fascinated. Each hotel is built around the vine, the spa, the cellar and the kitchen, all connected as part of a single vision rather than separate amenities.
From that moment on, I knew I wanted to discover them all. Takkie clearly felt the same way, because he’s been with me at every stay since.
So far, I’ve visited two of the four estates. I’ve stayed at Les Sources de Caudalie twice and Les Sources de Cheverny once. Les Sources de Vougeot in Burgundy, which has just opened, is planned for later this year. Les Sources de l’Alsace is also on my list for its opening in 2028.
The family behind Les Sources
What I love most about the Les Sources story is that it’s really one family’s story, told through wine, skincare and hospitality all at once. It started with Florence and Daniel Cathiard, former French ski champions who left their careers behind in 1990 to buy Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a Bordeaux vineyard estate.
Their daughter, Mathilde, and her husband, Bertrand, later made a remarkable discovery almost by chance during a grape harvest. They learned that grape seeds are naturally rich in powerful antioxidants. That insight eventually led them to create Caudalie, the skincare brand that has since become internationally known. Meanwhile Mathilde’s sister Alice and her husband Jérôme took the idea one step further, opening the first Les Sources de Caudalie hotel on the same estate in 1999, with Vinothérapie® at its heart.
Two decades later, the same couple expanded their vision beyond Bordeaux. They opened Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley, followed this year in 2026 by Les Sources de Vougeot in Burgundy. Les Sources de Vougeot occupies a beautifully restored former Cistercian priory, right beside the legendary Clos de Vougeot. Always the same instinct: put the vine at the centre, and build everything else around it.
At a glance
The Les Sources vineyard hotels in France
| Hotel | Region & setting | Rooms & suites | From / night | My stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Sources de Caudalie | Bordeaux – Palace hotel in the vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte | 48 + 14 | €400 | Stayed twice |
| Les Sources de Cheverny | Loire Valley – château estate with forest walks | 38 + 11 | €350 | Stayed once |
| Les Sources de Vougeot | Burgundy – restored Cistercian priory by the Clos de Vougeot | 29 + 20 | €315 | Opened 2026 – visiting later this year |
| Les Sources en Alsace | Alsace – above Rouffach, near Colmar | — | — | Opening 2028 |
Every estate has a Caudalie Vinothérapie® spa and welcomes dogs at €30 per dog, per night. Rates are indicative starting points for a Prestige Room and fluctuate seasonally.
Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux: A Palace built around a conversation about grape seeds
This is the estate that started it all, for Alice and Jérôme Tourbier, and for me. I was looking for a wellness treatment after an exhausting summer, and it turned out to be right there, almost in my own backyard, on the grounds of Château Smith Haut Lafitte. Two stays later, I still choose the same Prestige Room in Maison La Grange aux Bateaux, still end every visit with small plates at Rouge, and still haven’t run out of new corners of the estate to discover. From the cooperage where the barrels are handmade to cycling through the vines and walking the forest trails of the Forêt des Sens, to the seven-course menu at the two-Michelin-star La Grand’Vigne called A Journey Through the Land of the Vines It’s the only Palace hotel in the Bordelais, and somehow it still feels like the least formal place I’ve ever stayed.
What to expect at Caudalie in Bordeaux
- 5 star Palace hotel
- 48 rooms and 14 suites
- 3 dining options: 2 Michelin star restaurant La Grand’Vigne, bistrot Le Lavoir and Rouge, fine grocery and bar
- 95 ha of vineyards
- Wine bar : French Paradox
- Caudalie Vinotherepie® spa with indoor and outdoor pool
- Vineyard estate Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Grand Cru Classé de Graves (red and white)
- Tennis court and complimentary bicycles
- Address: 1 Chemin de Smith Haut Lafitte, 33650 Martillac, Bordeaux, France
- Price range: € 400 – € 800 per night for a Prestige Room
- Dog friendly: dogs are welcome for €30 per dog per day
♥ Read the full story in my review of Les Sources de Caudalie: my wine-therapy escape in Bordeaux.
Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley: Boots by the door, a piano in the château
At Les Sources de Cheverny, the small details are what I keep coming back to. A rack of boots in every size waiting by the forest door, so nobody has to think twice about muddy trails. An aperitif in the piano room of Château du Breuil was one of those unexpected little moments that made the stay memorable. I sat down and played for a few minutes, suddenly putting my twelve years of childhood piano lessons to use again. Afterwards, it was time for dinner at Le Favori, the Michelin-starred restaurant. And then there’s Le Baron Perché, the estate’s signature suite, an entire cabin built on solid wood over the lake, which I only saw from the outside and have been thinking about ever since.
What to expect at Cheverny in the Loire Valley
- 5 star hotel
- 38 rooms and 11 suites
- 2 dining options: Michelin star restaurant Le Favori and family-style cuisine L’Auberge
- 5 ha of forest walks
- Wine bar L’Auberge : in what was once the vineyard’s wine cellar
- Caudalie Vinotherepie® spa with indoor pool
- Piano room at Château Breuil
- Address: 23 route de Fougère 41700 Cheverny France
- Price range: € 350 – € 600 per night for a Prestige Room
- Dog friendly: dogs are welcome for €30 per dog per day
♥ Read the full story in my review of Les Sources de Cheverny: my Loire Valley escape of vineyard luxury.
Les Sources de Vougeot in Burgundy: the newest chapter, still unwritten for me
Next on my list is Les Sources de Vougeot in Burgundy, right by the legendary Clos de Vougeot, which only opened this year. I haven’t been yet, but after Bordeaux and the Loire, I’m already curious to see how the family’s philosophy transformed a former Cistercian priory with centuries of history into a luxury vineyard hotel.
What to expect at Vougeot in Burgundy
- 5 star hotel
- 29 rooms and 20 suites
- 2 dining options: gastronomic Le Clos de la Tour Restaurant and country restaurant L’Auberge des Cîteaux
- 2 bars: wine bar Le bar du Château and cocktail bar
- Caudalie Vinotherepie® spa
- Address: 2 Place du Château, Château de Gilly
- Price range: € 315 – € 600 per night for a Prestige Room
- Dog friendly: dogs are welcome for €30 per dog per day
Les Sources en Alsace: opening in 2028
The fourth chapter is still two years away. Just a short distance from Colmar, the future Les Sources en Alsace will be set on a domain overlooking the historic town of Rouffach. From here, the views stretch across the Rhine Plain and towards the Black Forest, with the foothills of the Vosges rising in the distance. I haven’t stayed there yet, but I’ve seen the pictures. Even from afar, it already looks every bit as incredible as the other three destinations. I’ve added 2028 to my calendar.
Four estates, one collection, still growing
Four estates, one family, one vision repeated every time: put the vine at the centre, and build the rest of the hotel around it. That’s what makes the Les Sources vineyard hotels collection different from any other luxury address I’ve stayed at in France. It’s not simply a group that happens to own properties near vineyards. It’s a family whose story began among the vines of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, and who never really stopped listening to what the land had to say. Two estates down, two still ahead of me, and I’ll keep updating this guide as I go, Takkie included.
♥ Looking for more vineyard hotels beyond this collection? Head back to my full guide to vineyard hotels in France for more of my personal stays across the country’s wine regions – available soon 👩🏻💻
FAQ: Vineyard hotels France collection
Les Sources is a collection of luxury vineyard hotels in the best wine regions of France. Founded by Alice and Jérôme Tourbier. Each property is built around a working vineyard and includes a Caudalie Vinothérapie® spa, gastronomic and country-style dining, and rooms designed around the region’s terroir.
Currently, there are four: Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux (1999), Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley (2020), Les Sources de Vougeot in Burgundy (2026), and Les Sources en Alsace, opening near Colmar in 2028.
Yes. Every property I’ve stayed at welcomes dogs for €30 per dog per night. In fact, my dachshund Takkie loves it and never wants to go home.
Yes, every estate includes a Caudalie Vinothérapie® spa. Therefore, the connection between the vineyard and the spa is an important part of the experience at every property.
If you’re visiting for the first time, Les Sources de Caudalie in Bordeaux is where the collection started, and it’s still the most complete introduction to the group’s philosophy. Moreover, it combines Palace-level luxury, the original Vinothérapie® spa, and two-Michelin-star dining at La Grand’Vigne.
Generally, Prestige rooms start around €300–€400 per night. However, prices can vary considerably depending on the estate and the season.
Slow travelers, wine enthusiasts, gastronomy lovers, and wellness seekers. Ultimately, it’s ideal for anyone who’d rather build a trip around one estate’s rhythm than rush between destinations.
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Meet Jessika, a luxury travel writer with a background in international hospitality spanning over 15 years. Half Dutch, half French, and fluent in five languages, she has a natural affinity for the finer things: elegant hotels with soul, wine regions with a story to tell, and tables that celebrate local flavour at its best. Her writing is shaped by a slow, intentional approach to travel — where atmosphere, craftsmanship, and a strong sense of place matter most. She is often accompanied by her dachshund Takkie, her most discerning travel companion.
