
Bordeaux Wine France
Learn about Bordeaux wine, common tasting notes, where the regions is and more ...
One of the most important wine regions of the world, Bordeaux is a powerhouse producer of wines of all colors, sweetness levels, and price points. Separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a coastal pine forest, this relatively flat region has a mild maritime climate, marked by cool wet winters and warm summers. Annual weather differences create significant vintage variations, making Bordeaux an exciting region to follow.
The Gironde estuary, a defining feature of Bordeaux, separates most of the region into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Farther inland, where the Gironde splits into the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, the bucolic, rolling hills of the area in between, called Entre-Deux-Mers, is a source of great quality, approachable reds and whites.
The Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, contains the Médoc, Graves, and Sauternes, as well as the region’s most famous chateaux. Merlot is important here as the perfect blending grape for Cabernet Sauvignon adding plush fruit and softening Cabernet's sometimes hefty tannins. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec may also be used in the Left Bank blends.
Merlot is the principal variety of the Right Bank; Cabernet Franc adds structure and complexity to Merlot, creating wines that are concentrated, supple, and more imminently ready for drinking, compared with their Left Bank counterparts. Key appellations of the Right Bank include St. Emilion and Pomerol.
Dry and sweet white wines are produced throughout the region from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and sometimes Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris. Some of the finest dry whites can be found in the the Graves sub-appellation of Pessac-Léognan, while Sauternes is undisputedly the gold standard for sweet wines. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling wine are made in Bordeaux as well.
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Chateau de Ribebon Bordeaux Superieur 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Terrasson Cuvee Prevenche 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lestage 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Listrac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Bourdieu No.1 2019Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Jalousie Beaulieu Bordeaux Superieur 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche 2017Bordeaux White Blends from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
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Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent 2017Bordeaux White Blends from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pavie Macquin 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Haut-Brion 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Fage Graves de Vayres 2018Bordeaux Red Blends from Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Greysac 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from Medoc, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Canon 2014Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Ferran 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Faizeau Montagne-St.-Emilion 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau La Cardonne 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Medoc, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Clos du Roy 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Pavie 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau des Mille Anges 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Domaines Barons de Rothschild Legende Bordeaux Rouge 2017Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Cheval Blanc 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Durand-Laplagne Les Terres Rouges Puisseguin-St. Emilion 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Larose-Trintaudon 2016Bordeaux Red Blends from Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Les Grands Marechaux 2015Bordeaux Red Blends from Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere 2010Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
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