Beyond wine
Urban rejuvenation since the 1970s has transformed the French city of Bordeaux into more than just a wine destination. By Daven Wu
IT'S afternoon in the comforting gloom of the Roman-inspired spa at the Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa. Lined with dark tiles, the bijou pool shimmers with the light streaming in through the towering floor-to-ceiling windows. Two French matrons, cocooned in thick fluffy bathrobes, murmur appreciatively to each other about what an incredible retreat they've stumbled upon.
Not exactly the …
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