Le Dôme Winery, Bordeaux Industrial and Commercial Building Project, Architecture Images
Le Dôme Winery in Saint-Émillion, Bordeaux
Industrial and Commercial Development in France design by Foster + Partners, Architects
13 November 2021
Le Dôme Winery in Bordeaux welcomes its first visitors
Architects: Foster + Partners
Location: Saint-Émillion, Bordeaux, south east France

Le Dôme Winery in Bordeaux
Nestled in the rolling hills of Bordeaux, the new Le Dôme winery in Saint-Émilion has welcomed its first visitors. Designed and engineered by the practice, the low-lying building blends seamlessly with the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape of the region with a state-of-the-art facility for the internationally renowned wine, Le Dôme. The form of the building is rooted in a desire to create a structure that simultaneously looks both inwards and outwards, providing an efficient space for wine production, while engaging in dialogue with the surrounding landscape. Norman Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners, said: ?When Jonathan Maltus first approached us, he expressed a desire to create a distinctive new winery, set against the unique backdrop of St Emilion. He wanted the building to be a celebration of the beautiful site, focussing on the views of the vineyard and making the landscape the primary protagonist in the design. The idea was to blend the building with its surroundings while creating a welcoming space for visitors and wine enthusiasts...