Margaux may be the biggest communal appellation in the Medco but there are small hidden gems to discover amongst the vineyards.
Oliver and Sophie Rosa have brought a new lease of life to the tiny deserted railway station at the entrance to the village of Cantenac. Previously they specialised in creating meals for local châteaux matching food to their wines wine for private dinner. One of their most faithful clients, Château Siran owns the building where is now their tiny restaurant, La Gare Gourmande, with its atmosphere of a country conservatory, hosts 25 for lunch from Monday to Friday and dinner on Thursdays and Friday. The table d’hote offers two variations on a single menu prepared from food chosen fresh from the market that morning by Olivier. Sophie is a charming hostess and has selected some delicious local specialities to take away. Make sure you book on 0556359238 the 25 seats are snapped up quickly by local winemakers bringing along their bottles. Do the same there is no corkage fee.

Sophie offering a warm welcome
If you want to stay overnight, carry on north up the D2 to Soussans, another of the 5 villages in the Margaux appellation. Here La Maison de Soussans has two charming guest rooms with ensuite shower rooms in their B&B. La Maison de Soussans is right on one of the circuits for ‘La Medocaine’ cycle route if you want to work off lunch.

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