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St Seurin d’Uzet, near Bordeaux, France

Caviar, cognac and calme at a converted chai in the Charente, minutes from the 'C'!

Reviewed by Guy Hunter-Watts

Blue Sturgeon, France, Overview

BLUE STURGEON - REVIEW

St Seurin d’Uzet may ring a bell if you’re a lover of caviar. This small village on the Gironde estuary had its moment in the 1920s when it became lead player in a nascent French caviar industry. After a number of years in the doldrums, sturgeon are once more being farmed for their roe, and this simple and stylish B&B looks to this delicacy of delicacies as its touchstone.

The hotel was once a chai (wine store), built in bordelais style by the Prince of Chenac in the 1740s. Robert brought a designer’s eye to bear on the refurbishment and crafted 5 really good-looking bedrooms round a lofty, 9m-high sitting room that doubles as both a restaurant and gallery for his abstract paintings. There’s an eclectic mix of New Design classics and great food, with caviar and oysters as the culinary kingpins, and outside, a plunge pool sits amidst gloriously leafy gardens. With unobtrusive and relaxed hosting from Robert and Eileen, the house and its dreamily peaceful surroundings are a perfect place for R&R.

HIGHS

Blue Sturgeon has a high feel-good factor; from the moment you step inside it's nice to be here
The northern side of the Gironde estuary is very pretty, has great beaches and restaurants, yet sees far less tourism than the Médoc
Even if caviar isn’t your thing Blue Sturgeon’s simple marché-based food will have you cooing
This part of France has a microclimate and gets more hours of sunshine than the Côte d’Azur

LOWS

The pool is small and of the freestanding variety. It would feel crowded with any more than 2 people in it
They play some eclectic music at dinner, from 60s and 70s classics to Gregorian chants to Amy Winehouse, though they are open to requests
There’s no heating in the shower rooms although with such a mild climate this would rarely be a problem

Print Whole Report

Name	Blue Sturgeon	Location	Saint Seurin, Bordeaux & Charente
Type	Relaxing Retreat: 5 rooms	Country	France
Price Guide	Dbl: €95-120 BB	Open	All year


DISTANCES	Airport: 120km	Nearest Shops: 12km	Nearest restaurant: 5km	Beach: 0.5km