News Haven for superyachts M
ALLORCA will be firmly on the map this summer as the expan-
sion work at the established marina of Port Adriano reaches its final stages. Port Adriano, whose commercial area has been designed by Philippe Starck, will have 82 new moor- ings for vessels between 20m and 60m long, making it one of the Mediterranean's largest marinas for superyachts. Add a good selection of smart restau- rants, fashionable cafes and boutiques, and it' s poised to become one of Mallorca' s hot- test destinations. To coincide with the launch of the newly expanded marina, First Mallorca (00 34 971 679 444), one of the island' s leading estate agents, will open a new office there later in the summer. For more on Mallorca, see page 78.
With new moorings, Mallorca' s popularity looks set to rise
The Chinese raise
a glass of claret F
RENCH vineyards have seen a surge of international interest, with a significant increase in demand from China. To the Chinese,
the Bordeaux ` brand name' is increasingly becoming a status symbol denoting prosperity. Growing demand for claret from their domestic market is tempting intrepid Chinese buyers to get their own vine- yardsÐ often large estates with significant production capacity. One such property on the market is a château in Saint-Emilion at
€5,450,000. It comes with graceful 18th-century buildings set in one hectare (2½ acres) of parkland, and with 6.3 hectares (15½ acres) of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon vines located close to the Dordogne river. Many of the vines date back to 1901; the youngest ones date from 1964 and 1988. Through Savills International (020± 7016 3740;
www.savills.com/international)
Take three: chalets to rent in summer
Chalet Zen, Zermatt, Switzerland Sleeps 8± 10, from £5,460 pw A traditional chalet with a Jacuzzi and views to the Matterhorn. Complete with library, massage room and games for the child- ren. Zermatt has year-round glacier skiing (00 41 27 967 17 27;
www.chalet-zen.com)
Bighorn, Revelstoke, Canada Sleeps 16, from £30,000 pw, including food and drinks A new addition to the slopes, this has the charm of a Swiss chalet and the size and grandeur of an American one. It comes with private helipad, cinema and gym. Revelstoke has a farmer's market and theatre (020± 3393 0833;
www.bighornrevelstoke.com)
This château in Saint-Emilion has vines dating back to 1901 44 Country Life International, Spring 2011
Asahi Lodge, Niseko, Japan Sleeps 10, from £3,750 pw This has superb views of Mount Yotei and graceful Asian interiors, plus a sauna. Niseko has onsens (hot springs), fly-fishing and golf courses, and there' s canoeing, kayaking and paragliding in Annupuri (00 65 6438 4091;
www.lightfoottravel.com)
www.countrylife.co.uk/international
Hamptons International Research; Andrey Semenov/Alamy; Dreamstime
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